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Gel Not Curing Properly: Lamp, Product or Technique?
A tech posted photos in a nail forum last week: full cure time on the timer, the top layer looked glassy and finished, but…
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without the guesswork.
Diagnosing and fixing common gel nail problems: lifting, peeling, curing issues, and nail damage.
8 practical guides
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Troubleshooting
Nail Prep Before Gel: The Step Everyone Skips
Ask ten nail techs why a set lifted and eight of them will say the same word before you finish the question: prep. Not…
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Troubleshooting
Do Gel Nails Damage Your Natural Nails?
Someone always asks this after a bad soak-off: nails come out thin, they bend a little more than usual, and the assumption is that…
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Troubleshooting
Gel Nails Peeling Off: 7 Reasons
A client sat down last month with three nails that looked fine and two where the color had come away in little sheets, like…
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Troubleshooting
Gel Nails Lifting After a Week: What Went Wrong
One week is an odd spot for a lift to show up. Three days in, most people assume it is the tech’s fault. Two…
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Troubleshooting
How to Fix Lifted Gel Nails at Home
A pinhead-sized lift can be patched at home. Anything bigger needs to come off. Here’s how to tell the difference, and the exact steps for both.
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Troubleshooting
Why Do Gel Nails Lift? Causes and Fixes
You did everything right, or thought you did. Ten days in, one nail pops up at the sidewall and you can slide a fingernail…
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Troubleshooting
How to Remove Gel Nails at Home Safely
Most gel nail damage happens during removal, not wear. Here’s the soak-off method that actually protects your natural nails, plus what to do when the gel won’t budge.