Chemistry & ProductsQuestion 86 of 100
A client's enhancements lift within a few days every single time. Her nail plates look shiny and feel oily. What is the correct way to improve adhesion?
a.File the natural nail plate down thin until the product finally holds.
b.Clean and dry the plate, remove surface oil and moisture with a dehydrator, and lightly buff off the shine with an appropriate abrasive before applying product.
c.Skip washing her hands so the natural oils help the product grip the plate.
d.Apply a much thicker bead of product so its weight can overpower the oil.
Explanation
Adhesion needs a clean, dry, oil-free surface plus a little mechanical grip, so the correct sequence is cleaning, a dehydrator to take off surface moisture and oil, and a light roughening of the shine. Filing the natural nail thin to force a bond weakens and damages the plate and is never acceptable. Leaving oils in place is exactly what causes lifting, and a thicker bead only adds weight and stress to a bond that was never clean to begin with.
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