FAQs

Acrylic or polymer is a powder that we use to perform various services such as Kapping or Sculpted nails, and it works with a solution called monomer.

Acrylic is one of the most durable materials for nails, but it also has some drawbacks:

• It’s an extremely hard material, so if we accidentally hit it hard, there's a possibility our natural nail might lift along with the acrylic.
• Monomer is quite abrasive to the skin, and its odor is very strong. It is not recommended for pregnant women.

Acrylic is not for every skin type or every nail. My advice is to first try Polygel, and if that doesn't work, give acrylic a chance, as it will ensure that the nail will not lift under any circumstances.

The answer is NO, nails do not breathe!

Our nails do not need to be exposed to air to 'breathe' or 'recover'. They receive all the nutrients and oxygen they need through the bloodstream, so it’s not necessary to 'rest' them after removing a service.

This happens because the material applied on the nail plate prevents the natural oils and fats our body produces from penetrating as quickly.

If sculpted nails are fully removed, it’s best to continue with Kapping to maintain the hardness you were used to. If you remove Kapping or semi-permanent nails, I recommend continuing with calcium and almond or castor oil to quickly restore nutrients to your nails.

It’s the excessive habit of biting nails and some parts of the finger, usually the harder parts. It can be caused by anxiety, stress, shyness, or imitation. Its consequences include the deformation of the nail and finger, thickening of the nail, hardening of the finger, and upward growth, as well as infections from bacteria in the saliva. To eliminate this habit, manicurists can help with services like sculpted nails and Kapping, but psychological assistance is also recommended if it’s related to stress or anxiety.

• Anxiety
• Stress
• Shyness
• Imitation

• It can cause deformation of the nail and finger, as well as infections.
• The nail becomes wider.
• The finger starts to harden and grow upwards.
• Infections from bacteria in the saliva.

For these reasons, it's important to eliminate this habit. Manicurists can help in the long term with services like sculpted nails and Kapping. Psychological assistance is also recommended, as it is often related to stress or anxiety.

• Do not bite your nails. Saliva helps wear down the material.
• Wear gloves when washing dishes or cleaning.
• Do not use your nails as pincers. This can cause lifting.
• Do not peel off services, even if the product has lifted a little.

• Between 15 and 21 days, the material loses its grip, which can cause lifting.
• If there is lifting, there’s a higher chance of getting fungal infections.
• When there is lifting, the nail is more likely to catch and accidentally remove the whole service.
• Many people tend to peel off their services when they see too much growth.

Ideally, maintenance or full removal should be done within 30 days at most.