Nail ServicesQuestion 53 of 100
You finish the hand massage and start to polish, but the polish beads up and slides around on the nail. What step did you skip?
a.You forgot to apply cuticle oil before polishing
b.You did not remove the lotion and natural oils from the nail plate with polish remover or a dehydrator
c.You did not soak the nails long enough at the start of the service
d.You did not buff the nail plate until it was shiny
Explanation
Polish and every other coating need a clean, dry, oil-free plate, so after the massage the plate is wiped with polish remover or a nail dehydrator before the base coat goes on. Cuticle oil would add more oil and make the problem worse. Extra soaking leaves the plate full of water, and buffing a plate to a high shine makes it smoother and gives the polish even less to hold.
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