Nail ServicesQuestion 58 of 100
The largest tip in the box is still narrower than your client's nail plate. What should you do?
a.Force the tip on and fill the gaps at the sidewalls with adhesive
b.Use a larger size from another tip system, or sculpt the extension on a form instead
c.File the client's sidewalls narrower so the tip will fit
d.Use the small tip but glue it higher up on the nail plate
Explanation
A tip must span the nail plate from sidewall to sidewall, so when nothing in the box fits you change systems or build the extension on a form. Forcing a small tip pinches the nail and the glue-filled gaps trap moisture and break down. Filing the client's sidewalls means filing living skin and the natural nail, and gluing the tip higher up puts the contact area and the seam in the wrong place, where it will pop off.
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