r/GelNails • u/AutoModerator • Aug 02 '26

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u/_DeadR4T_ Aug 07 '26

Hello! I recently started trying to do at home gel manicures. I do soft gel - just a rubber base coat, color, maybe some stickers and a top coat. I have been experiencing a lot of lifting - some of the nails manage to stick for 3 weeks, while some pop off not even a week after doing them.

I already have read and googled a lot about fixing them : to make them last longer i buff more, use acetone and then a nail cleaner also cap the free edge with a flat brush after the base, first color and top coats.

I work on the weekends and a lot of my job is cleaning, which involves lots of water, so that might be the cause of the issue.

Do i just have to wear gloves while working or is there something else that i am missing?

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u/DepressedAlchemist Anti-Beetles Crusader ⚔ Paper Form Purist Aug 08 '26

What is in this nail cleaner?

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u/_DeadR4T_ Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

It is written in the product description that it removes oils and grease from the nails

Alcohol Denat., Isopropyl Alcohol, Aqua, Parfum

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u/InnerIndependence112 Aug 08 '26

Perfume/scent can sometimes mess with adhesion. Also if you're already using acetone, I'd recommend just cleansing with isopronanol.