PREGĂTIREA UNGHIEI NATURALE ȘI ADERENȚA

Preparation steps, system selection, and lifting prevention

If lifting occurs, the solution is not to change your base every time. First, you need to understand where it occurs, why it occurs, and whether the problem stems from preparation, application, architecture, polymerization, or choosing the wrong material for the specific nail plate.

In this course, I will show you technically, step by step, how I correctly prepare the natural nail, how I choose the adhesion system, and how I adapt materials according to the nail plate.

You will also learn how to comparatively test your products to observe which is more flexible, which is more rigid, and how they behave after polymerization. This way, you will no longer apply the same gel to all clients and you will no longer change products at random when lifting occurs.

PRE-LANSARE: Cursurile vor fi disponibile în contul tău începând cu 1 noiembrie 2026.

• You have lifting and you are always changing the base.
• The same gel lasts on some clients but not on others.
• You don't know if the problem comes from the product or your technique.
• Traces of dust, skin, or cuticle remain on the nail plate.
• You don't know how much to buff the natural nail.
• You file too much and thin out the plate.
• You apply Nail Prep, primer, and base without knowing the role of each.
• You use the same adhesion system for all clients.
• You don't know when to choose a flexible product and when to choose a rigid one.
• You don't know how to protect a thin and flexible plate.
• The free edge cracks or the material detaches.
• Lifting appears in the cuticle area or on the sides.
• The product gets on the skin and lifting appears after a few days.
• You don't know if you can combine two materials.
• You don't check the compatibility between the base, gel, and lamp.
• You choose the material by consistency, not by its behavior.
• The brand doesn't specify clearly enough how flexible or rigid the product is.
• You want to technically understand all the causes of lifting.

• How to evaluate the nail plate before preparation.
• How to differentiate between a thin and flexible plate and a hard and rigid one.
• How to correctly prepare the cuticle area.
• How to clean the plate without damaging it.
• How to completely remove invisible cuticle, dust, and impurities.
• How to mattify the nail plate in a controlled manner.
• How to choose the right file and grit.
• How to use preparation products correctly.
• When you need Nail Prep, primer, or adhesion base.
• How to avoid touching the skin.
• How to choose the material according to the nail plate.
• How to combine flexibility with support.
• How to reinforce the free edge.
• How to check for material compatibility.
• How to test products comparatively after polymerization.
• How to identify the probable cause of lifting based on the area where it appears.
• How to adapt the system for each client.

Before applying any product, you must analyze:

• The thickness of the nail plate.
• Its flexibility.
• The direction of growth.
• The observable moisture level.
• The condition of the cuticle area.
• The integrity of the sidewalls and free edge.
• The existence of lifting or old material.
• Traces of over-filing.
• Nail sensitivity.
• The desired length and architecture.
• The client's history of retention.
• The activities through which the client puts stress on their hands.

We do not choose the system before understanding the base we are working on.

I will show you, step by step:

• How to prepare the cuticle area.
• How to identify and remove the invisible cuticle.
• How to properly clean the lateral folds.
• How to buff the surface without thinning the nail plate.
• How to work near the cuticle without causing injury.
• How to completely remove the dust.
• How to avoid contaminating the nail plate after preparation.
• How to apply preparation products in the correct amount.
• What needs to dry and what should be applied immediately.
• How to avoid touching the skin with adhesion products.

Aggressive preparation does not mean better adhesion. An excessively filed nail plate can become sensitive and much more difficult to manage.

You will understand the role of each product:

• Dehydrator or Nail Prep.
• Acid-based primer and acid-free primer.
• Adhesion base.
• Slip layer.
• Building material.
• Top coat and proper sealing.

We will discuss when each product is necessary and why more layers do not automatically mean more resistance.

A correct system must be compatible, applied in the right amount, and cured according to the manufacturer's instructions.

A thin and flexible nail plate has different needs than a hard and rigid one.

You will learn:

• How a flexible material behaves on a flexible nail plate.
• What can happen when you apply a very rigid material on a moving surface.
• When a material that is too flexible does not provide enough support.
• How length influences product choice.
• How architecture influences strength.
• When you can use a rubber base.
• When a builder gel is necessary.
• When acrygel can be useful.
• How to combine a flexible base with a harder material.
• How to adapt the material without overloading the nail.

A thin nail plate does not automatically mean we should apply any flexible product. The final choice also depends on length, architecture, the free edge, the client's activity, and the compatibility of the entire system.

The free edge is one of the most stressed areas of the nail.

You will learn:

• Why additional support may be needed.
• How to identify a flexible or vulnerable free edge.
• When you can protect it with gel.
• When to choose a more rigid material.
• When a gel with controlled flexibility is suitable.
• When polygel can be used.
• How to create support without excessively thickening the work.
• How to protect the stress points.
• How to avoid cracks and the lifting of the material from the free edge.

During the course, I will show you practical and comparative tests through which you can observe the behavior of the products after polymerization.

You will analyze:

• Flexibility.
• Rigidity.
• Material recovery after bending.
• Resistance to deformation.
• Behavior in a thin layer.
• Behavior in a thicker structure.
• The differences between base, gel, and acrygel.
• How materials react when combined.
• Quality of polymerization under recommended conditions.

These tests help you compare the products in your kit and understand them better. They do not replace the manufacturer's technical documentation and laboratory tests, but they provide you with practical benchmarks for choosing the right material.

A product may work very well on one client and less well on another because of differences in:

• Nail plate flexibility.
• Natural nail thickness.
• Length worn.
• Architecture.
• Degree of daily stress.
• How the client uses their hands.
• Plate preparation.
• Amount of product applied.
• System compatibility.
• Polymerization.
• Interval between fills.

That is why we do not immediately say "the gel is bad." We analyze the plate, the technique, and the entire system.

The location where the lifting occurs can provide important clues.

You will analyze the lifting:

• In the cuticle area.
• On the sides.
• In the lateral nail folds.
• In the center of the nail plate.
• Near the free edge.
• Under the material kept during maintenance.
• Only on certain fingers.
• Repetitively, in the same area.

For each situation, we will discuss the possible causes:

• Cuticle remaining on the nail plate.
• Dust or impurities.
• Product applied to the skin.
• Insufficient preparation.
• Over-filing.
• Incorrect amount of primer or base.
• Incompatibility of materials.
• Incorrect choice of rigidity.
• Unadapted architecture.
• Insufficient polymerization.
• Old material or lifting not completely removed.
• Impacts and incorrect use of nails.

You will learn:

• How to analyze the problem before changing the product.
• How to talk to the client.
• How to identify the area where lifting begins.
• How to completely remove the lifted material.
• Why you must not cover the lifting.
• How to check the nail plate underneath.
• When to redo the same technique.
• When to change the product.
• When to modify the architecture or length.
• When you need to monitor the result at the next maintenance.
• How to record the products and combinations used for each client.

I will practically show you:

• Complete preparation of the nail plate.
• Controlled application of the adhesion system.
• Technique for thin and flexible plates.
• Technique for more rigid plates.
• Protecting the free edge.
• Correct combination of compatible materials.
• Choosing the base and construction material.
• Application without touching the skin.
• Adapting the architecture for greater resistance.
• Checking the work before finishing.

After completing the course, you will have clear benchmarks for:

• Correctly preparing the nail plate.
• Avoiding over-filing.
• Logically using adhesion products.
• Choosing the material based on the flexibility of the nail plate.
• Combining flexibility with support.
• Correctly reinforcing the free edge.
• Comparatively testing the products in your kit.
• Identifying possible causes of lifting.
• Adapting the technique for each client.
• Stopping the random changing of bases and gels.

• Technical and easy-to-follow video lessons.
• Complete demonstration of nail plate preparation.
• Explanation of the adhesion system.
• Techniques for different types of nail plates.
• Practical methods for comparing product flexibility and rigidity.
• Options for strengthening the free edge.
• Analysis of lifting based on the area where it occurs.
• Solutions for adapting products and techniques.
• Module workbook in PDF format.
• Digital certificate of completion, available in your account after finishing.

PRE-LANSARE: Cursurile vor fi disponibile în contul tău începând cu 1 noiembrie 2026.

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