How To Build Apex On Acrylic Nails

Again try to practice building the apex without filing.

How to build apex on acrylic nails. ¾ of the way up the nail extending almost all the way to the sides. Russian almond edge gothic almond 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.

Gently roll the gel off the brush and onto the nail where you want the apex over the stress area. Use a larger bead in zone two and press lightly from side to side leaving the center relatively high. Veteran nail technician and NAILS Magazine Shows manager Vicki Peters recommends using a modified three-ball technique for clients with flat nails beds.

For longer extensions move the apex forward slightly toward the tip to add extra strength. Apex placement for different shapes. The stress area is usually one-half to two-thirds way between the cuticle and natural-nail free edge.

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. Straight out from apex to free edge. Small strip halfway down the nail.

To create a C-curve you need to make the acrylic thicker down the center of the nail which you can check by looking down the barrel of the nail from the tip to the cuticle says Peters. You will possibly end up using a lot more monomer trying to build up the nails. THE PERFECT ACRYLIC APPLICATION Building an Apex Acrylic Nail Tutorial.

The most popular apex method consists of 5 layers only. Straight down from apex towards the free edge. Use smaller more controlled beads when applying product.