How to Make Acrylic Nails Last: Expert Tips & Products

Question
I went to beauty school 2 years ago to become a manicurist. I finished the school yet nevet took my license because I just didn't like it, or the school, which prepared your for the test not how to do nails and make them look good. So I do nails for my friends on self. I have a big problem with getting them to stay. W

What tips or products would you recommend to keep nails from coming off?  

Answer
Hi Mistee
 It could be a few things, but it is usually how you prep the nails. I would use a product like Orly Cutique to soften the dead cells on their nails and then push them back with a pterigium removing tool such as an OPI Pusher Plus. Use a nail wipe saturated with nail prep, and then etch the nail carefully with a 180 or finer grit file. Then remove dust with a clean nail brush and prime the nails. I prefer a protein primer( Young Nails carries a great one). It could also be in your liquid/powder ratio. And this can vary greatly with different products. What brand are you using?
Brooke