How To Build Apex On Acrylic Nails

Apr 13 2018 - Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson demonstrates how to properly build an apex and arch using acrylic.

How to build apex on acrylic nails. ApexStress Area The apex is the thickest point of a nail enhancement which should be placed where the nail would break if it were firmly hit head on. Freeze the look before turning the hand over for a full cure. Remove the shine and prep the nail carefully removing any dead tissue and contaminates.

¾ of the way up the nail. Straight out from apex to free edge. Upper arch anglestraight down from apex towards the free edge.

You will possibly end up using a lot more monomer trying to build up the nails. Apex placementCentre of the extended nail bed the longer the enhancement the further back towards the cuticle the apex is Upper arch angleStraight out from apex to free edge. Hi guys In one of our recent videos JJ asked about the apex and what it was.

Gravity will do its job and pull the product into place. Straight out from apex to free edge. Pick up a ball of builder gel.

Then place a second bead closer to the tip and use the very end of the brush to very gently blend towards the tip. The most popular apex method consists of 5 layers only. Medium Round Soft Gel Tip to Almond Shape.

13 of enhancement Upper arch angle. Use a larger bead in zone two and press lightly from side to side leaving the center relatively high. Again try to practice building the apex without filing.