Why Do Gel Manicures Lift or Peel (and How Do You Prevent It)?
Gel nails lifting comes down to prep and application mistakes, moisture or oil left on the nail plate, product touching the skin at the cuticle, or undercured layers, not bad luck or a specific brand. Nothing brings out a client’s inner cuticle-picking demon faster than a stubborn lifted edge at the corner of a Tuesday meeting, and nothing undoes a technician’s actual skill faster than a client peeling that same set off at home two weeks later. Knowing how to make gel nails last longer comes down to getting a handful of specific steps right, not luck or a particular brand.
