big problems with lifting !!

[Classy Claws]

i was never trained to remove the cuticle ,only to push it back!

You've answered your own question pretty much ... if you dont remove the non living tissue from the nail there is not a hope in hell that the product will bond to the nail plate.

 

[blossom]

That's supposing you were taught what cuticle is?

 

[Ambrotosa]

I so agree with this, it is more than likely your application. Mine used to lift quite a bit, when clients weren't, (well I guess I'd rather have it that way round lol), then I realised I was rushing the prep a bit on mine, also fingering the nails after I'd prepped them sometimes so now I find it's easier to prep and apply each one, one at a time hth x (only on myself that is )

That is a great idea, I never actually thought of that... (am I slow, or what? In my defence I've only been doing nails for about 6 weeks ). I'm going to give doing one nail at a time, a go and see if I get as much lifting. How very time consuming! Heh