Maintaining Your Nail Enhancements

After Care Guide:
How to Maintain Your Nail Enhancements

The importance of knowing how to maintain your new enhancements
Proper maintenance will help prolong the wearability of your new set of enhancements. By following these simple guidelines below, you can enjoy your nail enhancments for longer periods of time whilst being sure that your natural nails are kept in good condition and free of any bacterial infections.

 

 

Tip #1 – Cuticle Oil!
Invest in a good cuticle oil like EZFlow’s Essential Oil Plus. Not only does a good cuticle oil aid in the growth of healthy nails, it also conditions your cuticles and keep your nail enhancements flexible. Nail enhancements that are flexible are stronger and will not break so easily.

Tip #2 – Be Gentle!
Please do not use your new nail enhancments as “tools”! Although they are strong, such excessive and repetitive pressure on your extensions will be bound to result in micro cracks or micro shattering. This weakens the structure of your extensions, which will then lead to breakage. For example, use the sides of your thumb to open can drinks instead of your nails and learn to use your fingertips instead of your fingernails when opening drawers or reaching for an object.

Tip #3 – No picking!
Over time, constant pressure through the use of our hands will result in slight lifting of the product around the cuticle area. Please refrain from picking or peeling lifted product as this will only cause further lifting and potentially damage your natural nail plate. Prevent nail damage and call MissVainJane at 62211408 to schedule an appointment for a professional infill maintenance at the soonest time possible.

Tip #4 – Nail Files only
If you notice an uneven corner or a rough edge, you may use a 240 grit nail file to gently file away the problem area. Do not use a nail clipper or pick at the area as the pressure will cause micro-shattering or weaken your natural nail foundation.

Tip #5 – Regular Infill Maintenance Schedules
It is extremely important to stick to a regular infill maintenance schedule. During your infill maintenance, your nail technician can repair any lifting and check the overall condition of your natural nails and nail enhancements. Prolonged periods of nail enhancements lifting will result in contaminates and moisture being trapped in between your nail plate and enhancement. This is turn encourages bacterial growth (also called “Greenies”). The results are a greenish or brownish stain left on your nail plate. Bacterial infections are contagious and must be treated. Please call MissVainJane to schedule a free consultation as soon as possible if you spot any discolouration of your nail plate.

Tip #6 – Do not use nail glue
If your nail enhancements are lifting, do not use nail glue to try to glue the lifted area back to your nail plate. The glue may trap airborne bacteria or spores (psedomonas bacterium) into the lifted area. The results are a greenish or brownish stain left on your nail plate by a growing bacterial infection. Bacterial infections are contagious and must be treated. Please call MissVainJane to schedule a free consultation as soon as possible if you spot any discolouration of your nail plate.

Tip #7 – Wear Gloves
Get into the habit of wearing gloves to protect your hands from chemicals or solvents (e.g. when performing household chores or gardening). Even frequent contact with water can cause hands to become dry and nails brittle. Wearing gloves will help maintain the integrity of your nail enhancments and prevent service breakdown.

Tip #8 – Nail length
The higher your activity level, the shorter your nail length should be. Our nails are constantly being subject to repetitive downward tip pressure. The higher our level of activity, the more downward pressure our nails are subject to. Excessive downward pressure may result in breakages or nail plate damage from excessive tugging. Keep the length of your nails in check and always use a 240grit nail file to shorten the length of your nail enhancements if they are too long.

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