At a loss with my ski slope nails

[waxcetera]

I have severe ski slope nails and I'm not sure what to try next, they are flat, thin n bendy and my c curve is more like an 'M'
I've kept them short but that's as bad.
I struggle to sculpt on myself, I use BL sculpting gel.
They seem to come apart and that's doing my 'good hand'!
If I tip them, despite me blending properly, some do actually 'ping off' (I use young nails clear tips and their brush on adhesive).
I decided to try BL Smoothing with shellac paying particular attention with capping the edges but my natural nail peels away from the gel after a couple of days.
Because I keep my nn so short I really want some length but I just don't know what to try next.
I'm thinking about CND tips with their adhesive, the one that fills gaps, but it's only for me and I'd have to save at the minute and it might not help.
I despair!
Any advise

 

[Melissa82]

From what I know (not personal experience) people with ski slop nails may be best suited for acrylics. You need a complete revamp of your nails and acrylic can do that.

 

[sleepingbeauty]

I would try better tips first, because if you start using Acrylics IMO that wouldnt do them much better... A good tip should be able to be placed & act as a brace to get your nail to grow in the right direction (so to speak).

 

[waxcetera]

I'm trained in l&p but haven't done any for a couple of years, l&p over tips might have the same result but I cud try sculpting them

 

[waxcetera]

Ill maybe ring s2 tomoz and discuss their tips too

 

[waxcetera]

Formation tips seem to be better suited to my particular needs but velocity seems to have the better reviews when I do a search

 

[linzi]

I'd visit a good nail technician or relearn l&p yourself.

You could put a bead in to hide the imperfections and buils the nail up to 'normal' and then sculpt nails as normal. Being sure to build in a good apex and shape.

 

[waxcetera]

I have considered going to a good tech n having a set of sculpts that I can then rebalance myself, and although there are a few locally no one seems to do sculpts

 

[Maz101]

I agree if I was doing ski slope nails, I would do sculpts and build a curve apex to hide it, it will take longer but will be worth it.

Maybe ring around all the places asking if they sculpt and if they do go in and see what they say, you'll know if they know what there doing at the consultation

 

[misslady]

This is a very interesting question. I have ski slope nails but don't want to wear acrylics as my natural nails are long and I used to be a biter so can't wear them short otherwise the temptation might sneak back in. What would be suggested in this case? Sorry op, don't want to hijack your thread but felt it's a good place to ask. X

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[waxcetera]

I've trawled the Internet tonight and found one in notts, gonna ring tomoz
Hi miss lady, no probs

 

[waxcetera]

Misslady, if I had the length, I'd shellac, with BL smoothing if needed

 

[Conny]

I agree if I was doing ski slope nails, I would do sculpts and build a curve apex to hide it, it will take longer but will be worth it.

Maybe ring around all the places asking if they sculpt and if they do go in and see what they say, you'll know if they know what there doing at the consultation

To "hide" the ski-jump nails, i keep them short and sculpt them with L & P.
I also tried Brisa Lite Sculpting gel (sculpted) and that was also a good solution. But the minute the natural nails gets longer, how can you 'hide' the ski-jump then? Or am i missing something? A natural nail overlay on a ski-jump nail, will still be a ski-jump nail ...not?

 

[misslady]

To "hide" the ski-jump nails, i keep them short and sculpt them with L & P.
I also tried Brisa Lite Sculpting gel (sculpted) and that was also a good solution. But the minute the natural nails gets longer, how can you 'hide' the ski-jump then? Or am i missing something? A natural nail overlay on a ski-jump nail, will still be a ski-jump nail ...not?

Think I may have confused things - the op keeps her natural nails short and I wear mine long. I'm not bothered about the ski jump - I just need a solution for what product to wear on them.

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[waxcetera]

I keep them short so I can tip them.
When they are short the ski jump is very severe, however, if I get some length on them it grows out, but they are very bendy.
I've ordered formation tips and gel bond so going to try that tomorrow
IF I had all long natural nails I'd use BL smoothing gel, with shellac if I wanted colour.
I can grow my nails with shellac and lashings of solar oil but right now I want instant length

 

[Maz101]

To "hide" the ski-jump nails, i keep them short and sculpt them with L & P.
I also tried Brisa Lite Sculpting gel (sculpted) and that was also a good solution. But the minute the natural nails gets longer, how can you 'hide' the ski-jump then? Or am i missing something? A natural nail overlay on a ski-jump nail, will still be a ski-jump nail ...not?

Yea agree, you have to keep them short and sculpt and then over time soak of and replace.

In regards to long nails, if your happy then just paint them, or shellac them and if you want added strength then use brisa lite smoothing, but nothing will disguise them apart from having them short and sculpted.

 

[mum]

I keep them short so I can tip them.
When they are short the ski jump is very severe, however, if I get some length on them it grows out, but they are very bendy.
I've ordered formation tips and gel bond so going to try that tomorrow
IF I had all long natural nails I'd use BL smoothing gel, with shellac if I wanted colour.
I can grow my nails with shellac and lashings of solar oil but right now I want instant length

To tip them, take out almost all of the well so there is only a tiny margin. Then angle the tip down so it sits over the end of your finger. Then build a nice upper arch with a very thin extreme edge.

You'll never make your nails grow in a different way but they can still look good

 

[waxcetera]

Thanks mum
Did you mean in general or with the formation tips I have coming today?
I tried that recently with wellless, most did last but they were cheapo ones I tried (had been using them for nail art) but they were that cheap, some developed vertical splits

 

[mum]

Thanks mum
Did you mean in general or with the formation tips I have coming today?
I tried that recently with wellless, most did last but they were cheapo ones I tried (had been using them for nail art) but they were that cheap, some developed vertical splits

Yes even with Formation, just a tiny margin left otherwise you won't be able to angle the tip downwards. Depending on 'tippy uppy' your nails are, if you use Gelbond you won't need to blend them.

Tips don't provide much strength, just the base to work on. But, yes, cheapos will be poor plastic and won't even provide that!

Good luck

 

[waxcetera]

Lolol @tippy uppy, love it thanks will give that a try