Nail types & Gels
How to you identify different nail types?
The ProNails Gel range is designed to provide you as a nail stylist with a suitable sollution for any type of nail and for all your client's needs. As a nail stylist you should try to have at least a gel of each range to be able to handle any situation.
Choosing the right gel is done with the following criteria in mind:
- what is the type & condition of your client's nails?
- what is the desired end-result?
- what is your own experience level or prefered working method?
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NORMAL NAILS
How to recognize normal nails?
- strong
- elastic
- smooth surface
- healthy appearance
What gels do you need?
You can use all gels on normal nails.
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A repair gel is not necessary.
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A camouflage gel can be used over the base gel in case your clients want a babyboom or french manicure. Normally this isn't even needed if your client has no nail bed imperfections.
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As a primer we recommend to use the Acid Free Formula, which ensures perfect adhesion to normal nails.
DRY & BRITTLE NAILS
How to recognize dry & brittle nails?
- very hard
- thick or thin
- ridged surface
Who has dry & brittle nails?
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most common with older clients
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people who's hands are in frequent contact with water
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women in hormonal imbalance after a pregnancy
What gels do you need?
You can use all gels on dry & brittle nails.
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A repair gel is not necessarly needed.
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If you want to mask nail bed imperfections, you can opt to use a camouflage gel inbetween your base gel and your builder gel.
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As a primer we recommend to use the Acid Free Formula, which gives perfect adhesion to nearly all nail types, including dry & brittle nails.
GREASY NAILS
How to recognize greasy nails?
- naturally shiny
- oily look
Who has greasy nails?
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Most common with younger clients, people with wet hands or due to hormonal changes: puberty, menopause or during pregnancy.
What gels do you need?
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As a base gel we recommend the Base Perfect or the Flexi Base.
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All Flexi Builders or Hard Builders can be used on your clients nails.
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A camouflage gel can be used over the base gel in case your clients has nail bed imperfections and depending on the desired result.
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As a primer we recommend to use the Universal Formula, which ensures perfect adhesion to greasy nails.
FLEXIBLE NAILS
How to recognize flexible nails?
- very thin
- bends easily
- sensitive
- softer / more elastic
Who has flexible nails?
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Most common with younger clients, due to hormonal imbalance or dietary deficiency. And in some cases caused by over-filing by nail stylists!
DAMAGED NAILS
How to recognize damaged nails?
- very thin
- splitting
- red spots
What causes damaged nails?
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Mostly caused by inapropriate nail treatment: over-filing by nail stylists!
What gels do you need?
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As a base gel we recommend the Base Perfect or the Flexi Base.
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All Hard Builders can be used on your clients nails.
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You can also opt for using the Repair Fiber Force for highly damaged nails.
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If you want to mask the nail bed of damaged nails, you can opt to use a camouflage gel in between your base gel and your builder gel.
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As a primer we recommend to use the Acid Free Formula which ensures perfect adhesion to damaged nails.
SPOON NAILS
How to recognize spoon nails?
- in most cases this is present from birth
- or caused by a liver disorder
This type of nail is less common.
NAIL BITERS
How to recognize nail biters?
- short nail beds
- very damaged nails
What gels do you need?
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All ProNails base & builder gels can be used.
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To mask the nail bed of nail biters, using a camouflage gel is recommend.
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Apply the camouflage gel after you apply the base gel and before you apply your builder gel.
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Both primers can be used, depending on the type of nail the client has.
Complete range of LED - UV GELS
The ProNails product range is designed to provide you as a nail stylist with a suitable solution for any type of nail and for all your client's needs.
- base gels
- flexi builder gels
- hard builder gels
- camouflage gels
- repair gels
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