Acrylic splitting natural nail

[Bumblebee...]

I am looking for some advice, I am newly qualified in nail extensions.
The other day when I was cleaning I bashed my nail so much so my acrylic cracked, down where the tip was attached to the natural nail.
So I decided to remove it the following day, when I removed the acrylic I noticed my natural nail also cracked right through to the nail bed slightly above the acrylic. Not like as in side wall to side wall but in the Center of the nail- I hope I have explained this well enough.

This is like the third time this has happened to me and it really does hurt, I had on CJP this time but previously I had on Gelish dip, My nails are normally quite normal condition I wouldn't class them as dry/brittle/pealing etc they are quite strong, I do use cuticle oil but not as much as I should and I know I should use more often, any help for my painful issue would be appreciated

 

[fluffy26]

If your after advice on how to best deal with it, I would personally do one of 2 things, either leave it alone & do nothing apart from feed it with cuticle oil & let it heal/grow up or you could put an overlay on the nail to give added protection x

 

[Bumblebee...]

Thanks for the reply, I was wondering if you would know why this has happened, and should this of happened, in just quite surprised that it has done that to my natural nail

 

[Trinity]

You are not creating a strong enough stress apex so the overlay is cracking at its weakest point the 'stress area'. The natural nail underneath is breaking as it's soft tissue adhered to a plastic covering and something has to give when you keep putting the area under stress.

Stress area apex building should have been covered in your training, try referring back to your course materials for a refresh

 

[Bumblebee...]

Thank you trinity, I done training at collage and it was the acrylic dip system I was trained in, I know a lot of tech's do not see this as a proper system but it is the only thing I was given to study, I do plan to do more courses on acrylics as I do feel that the dip system is not going to give my clients a good enough service that I want to offer. Is there any advice you could give on how I could create a stronger apex using the dip system or do you think I should just do another course and offer that as a service instead? I still have a lot to learn but the collage has given me a basic understanding of the structure of the nail and skin but not enough on the products and how they support the natural nail. Any further advice you could give would be much appreciated x
I apply two to three layers upon the nail after my normal prep, also I am using the Gelish acrylic dip at the moment

 

[Trinity]

Thank you trinity, I done training at collage and it was the acrylic dip system I was trained in, I know a lot of tech's do not see this as a proper system but it is the only thing I was given to study, I do plan to do more courses on acrylics as I do feel that the dip system is not going to give my clients a good enough service that I want to offer. Is there any advice you could give on how I could create a stronger apex using the dip system or do you think I should just do another course and offer that as a service instead? I still have a lot to learn but the collage has given me a basic understanding of the structure of the nail and skin but not enough on the products and how they support the natural nail. Any further advice you could give would be much appreciated x
I apply two to three layers upon the nail after my normal prep, also I am using the Gelish acrylic dip at the moment

Others may disagree but I really don't rate dipping systems, they've been around in one form or another since I first started 13 years ago and they often go back out of fashion just as quickly as they don't perform adequately. It's virtually impossible to create a decent apex and stress point as the resins are not controllable enough for spot application.

In honesty I would look to get some new training, i'd go for L&P (acrylic) over Gel just because I believe the skills are easier transferred from L&P to Gel than the other way. Once you master L&P everything else is easy to add on as you've learned structure, shape, speed and final filing. Other systems such as Gel, PolyGel, dipping, etc. are the same structure just applied differently

 

[Trinity]

I apply two to three layers upon the nail after my normal prep, also I am using the Gelish acrylic dip at the moment

Thicker isn't stronger, 3/4/5 layers will be weaker than one thin layer properly structured.

Google 'stress area apex' - for some ideas about what you need to be creating (not that it can be easily done with dipping) but it will explain why you're having issues

 

[Bumblebee...]

Thankyou so much for all the advice you have given me, I appreciate the time you have take to give me some needed advice, I will continue to seek more training and will probably go down the road of L&P - there is so much to learn in this area and I think knowledge is very important when giving any kind of service to the public. I do think a lot of people try and fast track and do a day or a week course and then go work on the public and I feel that is irresponsible to some degree. I will definitely go and look at some courses and continue to try and improve my knowledge and skills. Thanks again x