Things You Didn't Know About Nail Breaks

Equipment needed:

With JESSICA Products and training, you can repair any nail break. There are two different types of breaks.  The first is a break on the side of the nail plate and the second type is a break on the free edge. Begin each repair with a clean, dry nail.

REPAIRING A BREAK ON THE SIDE OF THE NAIL

1. Since the nail edge will have lifted, gently file the top of the broken nail to the edge of the break until the nail is reset in its original position.
2. Insert a small amount of cotton fibers into the break, overlapping the nail with the excess cotton fibers to cover the break.
3. Using an orangewood stick, apply Nail Adhesive very sparingly directly onto the break, smoothing the cotton over the nail. Gently lift the nail at the break to allow the adhesive to penetrate into the break and the fibers.
4. Press the nail into place and hold for a second. Reapply a dab of Nail Adhesive on the nail surface and allow to dry.
5. Gently smooth the nail surface with a smoothie disk, stroking against the grain.
6. Clean the nail again. Apply one coat of the appropriate Custom Basecoat under and over the nail.
7. For reinforcement, tear off two pieces of JESSICA Fiber Paper. Using an orangewood stick, apply Fiber Fix to the Fiber Paper and apply over the break. Repeat this process with the other piece of Fiber Paper.
8. Be sure that the surface of the paper is smooth, both over and under the nail.
9. Apply another coat of Custom Basecoat over and under the nail.
10. Top the nail with Flawless (optional).

BREAK ON THE FREE EDGE

1. Use the same technique as above.
2. DO NOT INSERT COTTON FIBERS INTO THE BREAK
3. Be sure that the Fiber Paper is part of the nail and that no loose fibers are showing over, under or on the nail edge.

*When the treatment is complete, the repair should be invisible to the naked eye.