QuestionHello! I went to a "professional" who ruined my real nails back in April. I went in for a full set of GELS which I have had a lot in the past. This woman drilled my real nails paper thin, and then put the gel on top. No one had ever drilled my nails paper thin before, and I had no idea she didn't know what she was doing. I only went back for one fill, and learned my lesson, after a lot of research on the subject. Since then, I have been doing my own gel nails, which are beautiful and my real nails have grown half way out since they grow fast.
My problem is now this: My nails in curling in from the sides, where the bad tech gel is still on my nails. I can't get it off no matter how much I file, or soak with IDB gel remover. I'm worried about the curling sides from what the tech did to me! I have filed my nails down shorter, and am doing the gels myself now. Should I continue doing this until the damage is grown out completely? Also, to add, my skin is NOT lifting from my nail bed. But I'm wondering what has caused the curling when my nails become a little longer?
Thanks!
AnswerDear Jenn,
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "curling in from the sides". If this picture is what you mean:
http://www.salongeek.com/attachments/nail-critiques/4607d1183549267-tip-pink-l-p...
OR
http://www.salongeek.com/attachments/nail-critiques/4565d1182620941-comp-practic...
OR
http://www.salongeek.com/attachments/nail-critiques/4372d1179523092-nailympics-p...
Then "curling in" is normal AND a desired effect. Your natural nails should not be completely flat. MOST people do not have flat nails. They curve with the shape of the finger. There are some that do, but they aren't completely flat and still have 'some' curve. This curve is known as the c-curve and in competitions by technicians, one of the critiquing points is a perfect c-curve.
Some people naturally have very sharp c-curves. Some don't.
With regards to the removal of your old 'gel' at another selon, if powder was used, it's very likely either A) MMA acrylic which is toxic and won't soak off OR
B) A real BUT non-soakable gel.
Judging by what you've written, I'm assuming that you have not taken a course. I must advise that you do. While you may not think it's possible to cause yourself damage, and that enhancements are simple; you put yourself at risk for damage AND infection AND overexposure which results in allergy that will cause you to be unable to wear any kind of nail enhancement ever.
Since I do not advocate the use of professional products by untrained consumers because of the inherent problems and dangers, I can't help with other problems.
What I do suggest is that you seek out a well trained technician to have your nails serviced.
I suggest this page on my site to further educate yourself on how to avoid bad technicians, and toxic products.
http://ongles-chez-victoria.tripod.com/victoriasnails/id18.html
Best regards
Victoria
