How To Fix A Cracked Acrylic Nail

Suzie explains why a nail sometimes can crack and also shows the correct procedure to repair the.

How to fix a cracked acrylic nail. Before going forward with any other steps make sure that your nail is healthy has no redness or irritation and is not in any pain. You will want to lay the nail drill bit parallel to the acrylic nail crack. After taking off the acrylic file the entire nail.

If the acrylic around the crack has lifted file the lifted product away as well. If the natural nail under acrylic didnt break then take off the acrylic part from the cracked place. Bring out your strongest topcoat.

So here I will be using UV gel which requires a UV lamp. Another layer of topcoat will make it translucent. Apply a clear base coat to your nail and wait a few seconds for it to get tacky.

How to deal with a broken acrylic nail. Applying an acrylic nail to a broken natural nail can lead to infection. How to do it.

Use a thin coarse-grit board to file a crevice where the crack is extending the width and length of the crack slightly. Trim the paper to fit the shape of your nail and file in the direction of the split. And if the natural nail broke after taking off the acrylic part coat a nail glue once on it.

Sometimes you dont need more than a fresh coat of clear polish to fix a cracked nail. Be advised that you will follow the same steps if you are using acrylic with a few minor differences and without the need to use a UV Dryer lamp. You can either use a nail file or a drill for this.