How To Build Apex On Acrylic Nails

But if youre concerned about your dip nails ending up on the thick side you can also do a partial apex.

How to build apex on acrylic nails. Hi guys In one of our recent videos JJ asked about the apex and what it was. Picture 1 If you apply slight pressure on the free edge a faded area will appear midway down the nail and that is where the apex should go for maximum strength. THE PERFECT ACRYLIC APPLICATION Building an Apex Acrylic Nail Tutorial.

13 of enhancement Upper arch angle. The stress area is usually one-half to two-thirds way between the cuticle and natural-nail free edge. 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.

Establish a foundation layer of gel. Small strip halfway down the nail. Use a larger bead in zone two and press lightly from side to side leaving the center relatively high.

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

The reason this will save you money is that you can very easily build up your apex with clear whereas using something like black is harder to work with. Float in the body of the nail with the builder gel of your choice and turn the hand upside down says Greg Salo president of Young Nails. The most popular apex method consists of 5 layers only.

Use smaller more controlled beads when applying product. Learn how to create the proper nail thickness where to place the apex acrylic application. For longer extensions move the apex forward slightly toward the tip to add extra strength.