Adhesion - a term we often hear in the nail industry and rightly so. Poor product adhesion is the number one reason for product lifting. It is also a common misconception that a product's adhesion can only be "formulated" by a manufacturer.
In fact the chase after the "best adhesion" has landed the industry into quite a bit of trouble over the last few years. The total content of acidity in nail products has skyrocketed since 2018; in some cases above regulatory guidelines.
Unlike today, for more than 15 years the nail industry relied upon prep basics to aid adhesion - not on a miracle product.
Well and here we are ... in less than 5 years the industry has plummeted into an alarming rate of dermal allergies, onycholysis and all the other nail health problems we often come across on social media.
There is no cutting corners around good nail prep and relying on product to do all the "adhesion work" for you can have a very negative effect on the health of your client's nails.
With correct nail prep and selection of an appropriate sculpting technique , based on the condition and length of the natural nail there is no need to use:
With so many customers now overexposed to these acids, allergic reactions are far too common and it is important for us as a company to keep highlighting the importance of correct nail prep and product selection.
Instead of chasing after the "product with best adhesion" troubleshoot your nail prep and sculpting technique:
Gellifique® now offers a number of Prep and Prime products that combined with good nail prep can greatly enhance the adhesion and /or longevity of your nail enhancement.
Our updated Prep and Prime system improves adhesion by:
By combining gentle nail prep and opting for hard gel, acrylics or acrylic gel for longer nails instead of BIAB, you are safeguarding the long term health of your clients nails.
CUTICLE PUSHER - SMART - PS 70/1 - £11.00This double sided cuticle pushers with smooth, manually sharpened edges will help you to safely and effectively clean up the cuticle area. BUY NOW |
PREP AND PRIME SYSTEM - £17.98Gellifique® Prep and Prime System duo helps to reduces product lifting even on problematic nails. BUY NOW |
SUPERBOND BASE COAT - £16.50Got a client with sensitivities to standard base coat formulations? Try our Pro Care Range. BUY NOW |
ANTISEPTIC SURFACE SPRAY - £8.50This scent free antiseptic spray can be used to not just to keep your tools and surfaces clean but also to remove any product tack and as a "slip solution" for acrylic gel. We love multi - functional products. BUY NOW |
2in1 GEL BRUSH (8mm / 9mm) - £9.99A great gel nail brush to get the product as close as possible to the cuticle area without flooding when you sculpt. Best suited for small or narrow nail plates due to its optimal width and length. BUY NOW |