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1. Nail biters have a greater success rate with sculptured enhancements that are properly fitted to their nail. Line the form up against the free edge of the nail. You do not need to position the form under the nail. If needed, pull the form tightly over the finger to push down the bulbous skin in front of the bitten nail then close the bottom of the form to keep it in place. By pulling the form down tightly, the skin that sticks up higher than the nail will be pressed down, allowing for an extension over the tip of the finger. 2. Use Akzéntz Coverage Pink gel for the nail bed. Many coverage pink gels are not quite opaque enough to allow proper curing. There are two ways to fix this problem. One way is to blend a soft opaque white gel from the extension up over the natural nail, eliminating the view of the nail under the white and giving the appearance of a blended natural tip. The second way to camouflage the nail is to mix a soft white gel with your coverage pink gel to make it more opaque. This technique is excellent when creating pink-and-white nails using the reverse method and extending the nail bed out. 3. For nail biters and pickers, we strongly suggest they wear dark colors. Many clients tend to bite and pick their nails more often when they wear French or nude gel colors. 4. Insist your nail biter clients return every two weeks until their nails attach better to the nail bed. Most nail biters will see growth quickly when their nails are first applied. 5. Be patient! Nail biters may need more care when they first get their nails applied. If they break or pick at a nail and break it, try to get them in immediately so you can fix the issue. Only guarantee the nails if they let you know immediately there may be a problem so you can fix it. Lots of technicians get "taken" by nail biters who wear them for a special event and insist their nails did not stay on properly and demand a refund. 6. Take before and after pictures. Your nail biter clients will be amazed at how different their nails look three months and six months after having proper extensions applied. Nail beds elongate, which completely changes the appearance of their hands. su r v i v al guide Nail Biter 800.720.7833 • www.akzentz.com sponsored by INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW PRO-FORMANCE UV/LED Also Available UV/LED UV/LED SOAK OFF SOAK OFF www.akzentz.com COPYRIGHT © HAIGH INDUSTRIES INC. Also Available With over 125 colours to choose from HARD GEL 100% Gel in a polish bottle With over 85 colours to choose from OPTIONS LUXIO NAILS PERFECTED Only from Akzentz