How To Build Apex On Acrylic Nails

Establish a foundation layer of gel.

How to build apex on acrylic nails. Again try to practice building the apex without filing. Straight down from apex towards the free edge. ¾ of the way up the nail.

But if youre concerned about your dip nails ending up on the thick side you can also do a partial apex. Start with the first bead right in the middle and blend out but leave the majority of that product in the middle at the. Learn how to create the proper nail thickness where to place the apex acrylic application.

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. THE PERFECT ACRYLIC APPLICATION Building an Apex Acrylic Nail Tutorial. Veteran nail technician and NAILS Magazine Shows manager Vicki Peters recommends using a modified three-ball technique for clients with flat nails beds.

13 of enhancement Upper arch angle. Medium Round Soft Gel Tip to Almond Shape. 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.

Place a third bead closer to the cuticle and blend. Remove the shine and prep the nail carefully removing any dead tissue and contaminates. Pick up a ball of builder gel.

Gravity will do its job and pull the product into place. BallerinaTapered Square Apex placement. Then place a second bead closer to the tip and use the very end of the brush to very gently blend towards the tip.