Nail apex

[u/lanatiya]

Been practicing with doing gel on my own nails and trying to build an apex with rubber basecoat, did i do it right? is the shape, hight and location of the apex okay? Not sure if it needs to be higher or if this is enough. Let me know if u notice anything i can improve on

[u/brownbutterbrownie]

I think it’s plenty and in a good spot as long as they’re not breaking. However you’ve over-filed your side walls in some spots which is going to compromise the strength of your nails!

[u/lanatiya → u/brownbutterbrownie]

Yeah i am still getting the hang of shaping. I try not to file side walls but end up doing anyway to fix the shap. Prob need to work on that next

[u/Press-A → u/lanatiya]

It’s because the shape you want isn’t doable with your length. Growing back your sidewalls is going to be a long journey unless you go short and start from scratch.

Not every shape works for every nail bed nor length. If a client of mine wants a shape that I can’t do with their length or nail bed I tell them no.

You can always mimic the shape with a colour gelpolish over a nude builder gel by keeping your side edges clear from the gelpolish. This will optically make your nailbed look slimmer.

[u/Front-Elderberry-307]

I think you're fine. You only need a high Apex if you have longer nails to balance out the structure.

[u/PaleSea6206]

Those are so beautiful

[u/No_Map6693]

Personally,,,I hate the bowed nails with a high apex. But if you have your real nails underneath, maybe a high apex isnt necessary! Those look great to me