Taking care of your acrylic nails

As a nail technician I couldn`t let it go. Sometimes clients blame the nail tech for the lifting of their nails but sometimes it also happen for other reasons. Please read it if you have acrylic nails or are thinking about getting some :)
 How to prevent lifting and breakage of the nails

What causes the lifting of nails on some clients and not on others?

• Misuse of Nails. Using nails as screwdrivers or other such tools is not recommended and can cause lifting
• Poor circulation, certain medication, or experiencing stress or has a poor diet, you may find that this may cause a breakdown in the bonding process.
• Nervous Habits:  Caution your clients that picking and biting nails can cause lifting.
• Occupational Hazards: Typing, keypunching and similar activities can cause pressure on the nails. 
• Filing friction and heat build-up by drills or files.
• Diseased Nail Plate: State Licensing Boards have determined that this problem is beyond the scope of the technician's practice. Professional medical attention is required.
• Household cleaning products such as dishwashing liquid
• Lemons and Limes and other Acidic Juices
• HIDDEN CAUSES. (1 ) Heart Medications, (2) Diuretics and too much Vitamin B-6, (3) Medication for sugar diabetes (Insulin), (4) Thryoid Medications, (5) Allergies and sensitivity to the product itself. (6) Bacteria in the client's system.
• Nails that have been thinned and damaged from previous nail services are not a good base to apply too. They will tend to be more flexible and less likely to bond as well as an undamaged nail.

Some clients let the time elapse between appointments. We recommend that the time lapse between visits should be approximately 2 weeks. After this period the nails may start to lift and become unbalanced by the extra nail growth. 

Some clients even go as far as picking off broken nails or picking the product around the cuticle area. This will severely damage the nail.   

Non-acetone remover may be safe for extensions but if your client is constantly changing her nail varnish the product will eventually weaken. Tell them - one or two changes between visits is fine. Nail colour does not chip on extensions like it does on the natural nail: multiple nail colour changes are not necessary.

Detergent abuse is another common cause. Teach them the importance of wearing rubber gloves whilst washing up and other household chores.

Purchase a nail oil to nourish, protect and improve circulation. Twice daily use of nail oil will not stop lifting but will reduce it. Some nail oils are available with antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. These oils will not stop the client from obtaining a bacterial infection if lifting is present, but daily use will certainly reduce the risk. I recommend Essential oil plus from EZflow. It has antifungal properties plus Jojoba and Aloe Vera essential oils in its composition.

Source:  http://www.nail-solutions.co.uk/lifting.htm and EZflow  Nails Systems NZ.