Aftercare of Nail Enhancements

Many problems are caused by clients not following the technician’s advice or failing to return to the salon for regular maintenance. If you follow these simple guidelines, your nail enhancements will stay looking beautiful, be long-lasting and cause no damage to the natural nail at all. Their investment will be worth every penny and you will never have to look at unsightly hands again.

• If you have very short nails, you should start by having the nails extension quite short so as to become accustomed to them gradually.
  
  
• If you bite or pick your nails, you will substantially reduce the life of the enhancement as well as cause damage to the natural nails.
  
  
• Nail enhancements are not to be used as tools to pick or scratch at things as this puts undue pressure on the enhancement and may cause them to weaken and break.
  
  
• Nail enhancements will be weakened and damaged by harsh treatment e.g. exposing them to detergents without wearing rubber gloves, which can cause them to become dry and brittle and more prone to breakage.
  
  
• Relative to your life-style and activity level, nail enhancements may need fortnightly or three weekly maintenance. If the enhancement is lifting or damaged and this is ignored, it could lead to a bacterial infection.
  
  
• If lifting is noticed do not pick or pull at the lifted area, as this will cause the lifting to increase and damage the natural nail.
  
  
• Nail enhancements can be removed safely in an appropriate Remover followed by a manicure to restore flexibility to the natural nails. This is a professional salon procedure and should never be carried out by the client.
  
  
• When removing nail enamel, always use a remover recommended by the nail technician. A non-acetone remover is considered most appropriate for artificial nail structures.
  
  
• When wearing nail enhancements, avoid pulling backwards against the tips of the nails; this could cause injury or breakage. e.g. pulling laundry out of the washer.
  
  
• Nail enhancements are flammable and should be kept away from direct sources of heat.
  
  
• Use a recommended oil daily for moisturising nail enhancements to keep them flexible. Using the correct oil will substantially prolong the life of the enhancements and reduce the risk of breakage.
  
  
• Treat your new nails with care until you get used to them. There are many traps for unsuspecting nails,(car doors, kitchen cabinets, switches, etc.) be aware of them and you will soon get into the habit of using your hands in a different way.
  
  
• Leave your new nail enhancements alone and let your professional nail technician look after them for you. * Always follow your nail technician’s advice – She is the trained professional.