French Manicure And Chipping!

[julie-b]

I wonder if anyone could offer me advice? I did 2 french manicures a couple of days ago. Both clients have said that the whites had chipped the next day. I used stickey as a base coat and put a top coast of super shiney. I also advised them to add another coat of top coat the next day to try and help it last longer. Realistically how long should a french manicure last? Is there anything I can do to help it last longer? I use good quality varnishes and I prepped the nail before applying the varnish.

Also, the feedback I received from one client was that I should be soaking the nail, but I understood that if you were applying cuticle eraser etc then there was no need to soak the nail and I was actually advised not to. Is my client just being over picky or does she have a point?

All comments gratefully received.

Julie

 

[tinacrawshaw]

I did my sisters nails exactly the same as you on tue night,I saw her today and they were perfect! She is really bad for keeping her nails in tact too!

 

[grelot]

Hi there - it could just be bad luck! Did you seal in the free edge when you did the white and top coat? As for soaking, we use the LCN Natural Nail Care system which advises that the nail should be soaked for as little time as poss, plus before the nail goes anywhere near a nail soak/water etc it should be loaded with oil to ensure water is not absorbed. LCN use serum/builder which is massaged into the nail prior to soaking.

As far as being picky, most clients do expect a form of "soak" tho it's not entirely necessary. We offer two types of manicure, an "Express" which is a shape/buff/paint 20 minutes max, and then the LCN NNC Spa Manicure, which is the works and takes about an hour.

Hope this helps!
TJ

 

[julie-b]

thanks for the replies:biggrin: Just wondered if anyone else had any hot tips that might help me overcome the problem.

 

[dawn74pink]

Have you tried using OPI chip skip i've used it on a client last week and shes prone to chipping and she said that her polish is still intact and looks still ok after a week, I used the Alpine snow OPI and thats alright.
You apply the chip skip after the base coat and then the polish on top and then the sealer ot top coat.

Dawn

 

[*JOANNE*]

this ones for lily
i recieved the new nailorder catalogue and was wondering if you had used seal 'i' tin
how do you use it and can it be used on natural nails over polish
looks impressive

 

[galaxy]

thanks for the replies:biggrin: Just wondered if anyone else had any hot tips that might help me overcome the problem.

Hi ya,
I to had a problem with french polish staying, it could be a number of things but i now use Seche Vite, dry fast top coat. i apply the polish as normal then apply seche vite top coat capping the free edge then apply a second coat of seche vite and they seem to last longer. My clients are happier. hope this helps.
x galaxy x :green:

 

[Jacky]

You apply the chip skip after the base coat and then the polish on top and then the sealer ot top coat.

Dawn

Have I been using it incorrectly? I always thought it went on 1st, before base coat?
:o
Mind you having said that.......It does skip the chips using it this way too I find it quite useful!

Especially on French Polishes, I think its really important to allow each coat to dry sufficiently before applying the next (ie...if you are doing 2x white free edge etc then a complimenting top coat etc you do need em to dry between each)
I always used to rush em, applying coat on coat in lightening speed and then was surprised to find they lasted no time at all. Since i have allowed more time (and patience.... Im a hot head!!) I have had much much better and lasting results from French Polish! :biggrin:
HTH's

 

[dawn74pink]

Have I been using it incorrectly? I always thought it went on 1st, before base coat?
:o
Mind you having said that.......It does skip the chips using it this way too I find it quite useful!

Especially on French Polishes, I think its really important to allow each coat to dry sufficiently before applying the next (ie...if you are doing 2x white free edge etc then a complimenting top coat etc you do need em to dry between each)
I always used to rush em, applying coat on coat in lightening speed and then was surprised to find they lasted no time at all. Since i have allowed more time (and patience.... Im a hot head!!) I have had much much better and lasting results from French Polish! :biggrin:
HTH's

Well thats what the instructions said to do on the box, although I did think that it was abit weird at first, but then read it again so I just followed suit. I think it acts as a velcro effect it pulls the two together the top and the bottom.

Dawn

 

[Jacky]

Ill give it a go that way then Dawn!
Only been using it the other way for 12 months!!!! Hahaha! Me??? A dumb blonde.....Nahhhh never!!!!
LOL!
:zzz: