Why Are My Acrylic Nails Lifting

I have a client who has worn pink-and-white acrylic for years but all of a sudden all her nails have begun lifting from the nail bed.

Why are my acrylic nails lifting. The only thing I can come up with is maybe I put the apex in the wrong spot. Two Main Reasons You Might Experience Lifting. I have very good prep and can find no problems with my application.

The main reasons that acrylic nails lift on behalf of the technician include the over-filing of the nails failing to prepare the nails properly in advance overusing or underusing primer or applying the material too close to the cuticle. What Causes Nails To Lift in the First Place Improper Preparation. Nails can also separate or lift because the acrylic nail is too long for our natural nails.

If you want to know why do my acrylic nails lift after a week its simply because the improper cutting or trimming of your cuticles can cause a build-up of residue which thickens once its exposed to air eventually making your acrylic nails weak and susceptible to breaking. Im getting really frustrated as I have found with a friends nails that my acrylic keeps lifting and only within a few days of application. Most acrylic nails will lift at the sides because the acrylic material used during the creation of the nails is very thin.

Create an account to join the conversation. Do have any ideas. I put my apex in the middle of the nail not necessarily on the spot on the natural nail where the free edge joins the nail bed.

The thicker acrylic nail will not separate from the nail bed which allows for long-lasting nails. I used to get acrylic sculpts done on my nails but within 24 hours. Of course application is very important and essential but the majority of problems when it comes to lifting can be traced back to not preparing the natural nail properly.

Some people naturally have drier nail beds and some are naturally quite oily. The second biggest reason is because your cuticles become very sensitive to the texture of your acrylic nail. In general it is not normal for acrylic nails to lift right after a week.