Be sure you are doing an IMMACULATE prep.... ALL cuticle on the nail plate MUST be removed.... Not sure about the Zoya prep solution--I use straight acetone for cleansing/dehydrating the nail plate. DO NOT use OTC alcohol... some alcohols have a little oil in them... this will definitely cause lifting!
I am willing to bet the lifting is starting at the sidewalls where the tips are under the product on your nails. I never glue tips anymore; I strictly sculpt everything now! Tips are glued; i.e., the glue is water-soluble and will break down easily, causing lifting at the edge of the sidewalls. This is why I stopped applying tips and forced myself to learn to sculpt. But, if you are going to continue to use tips, be sure they are fitted properly and completely sealed. Use CND quick-set glues, too, because they are water-resistent... but... that just means "still will break down eventually because.. geeshh.. its glue!" Of course, any Brisa user knows sculpting with their builder gels isn't easy because they do have some self-leveling properties.. and I still have not gotten to the place that I can perfectly place gel to sculpt in such a way as that I have little filing to do.. so, I just do the best I can with placement, focusing on building up the apex of the nails and finish them out with a file... but.. one day when I grow up, I hope to be better at sculpting than I am right now! Haha! Also, be sure you are getting good coverage at the sidewalls of your nails. Can't stress that enough! Feel free to call me if I can help any further! Melody Montgomery 252-217-8221 Everything Nailz Ink www.everythingnailzink.com Ayden, NC -----Original Message----- From: NailTech@googlegroups.com [mailto:nailt...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of fabtech206 Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:51 PM To: NailTech Subject: NailTech:: Re: gel nails I printed off the step-by-step guide on the CND website. I used all the Brisa products except for the SrubFresh, I used Zoya's Remove in place, it is a polish remover, nail cleaner, and nail prep. But I only seem to have this problem when I use tips, not when I do an overlay. On Feb 26, 11:42 am, Ashley Gent <fabtech...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi, I am a new nail tech and have been trying out Brisa Gels. I seem to be having problems with the gel popping off the nail. I've done the prep like it says to, could this happen if the product is old? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1973 - Release Date: 02/26/09 07:03:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to NailTech@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
