Fixing A Broken Acrylic Nail

Apply UV gel or acrylic to the chipped area of the nail in a light sweeping motion for UV gel and in a brush on method for acrylic until it is filled in.

Fixing a broken acrylic nail. Apply gel to the bottom of the nail bed near cuticle but not on and fill in where gel or acrylic has begun to recede. Poly gels are also great to fix broken acrylic nails instead of glues she tells Allure. Using a glass or crystal file gently file any snags but be sure to avoid the split itself.

Revlon Love by Leah Goren File and Peel Nail File 5 Target. If The Natural Nail Is Affected. Use soap water and an earbud to clean the surrounding area to the nail.

If it bleeds with pain then thats a sign the nail bed is damaged. If the acrylic around the crack has lifted file the lifted product away as well. Discover how to safely repair your lifted acrylics at home with rubbing alcohol and nail glueas well as when its time to seek professional assistance with your manicure.

If there is pain then thats a sign that the acrylic nail has removed part of the natural nail with it. How to deal with a broken acrylic nail. How to fix acrylic or gel nails Unfortunately a broken artificial nail is harder to remedy than a natural one and Juanita would always suggest cutting the nail down to avoid further damage.

However if you do not want to cut the nail down and depending on the extent of the break nail glue can be used to fix temporarily but remember if doing this the nail will still be. Take a brush and use some acrylic to shape your nail. The best way is to soak it in acetone that is kept warm by an extra hot water bowl.

Cure for 30 seconds. Clean the nail with fresh acetone and wash with soap and water. Scrape the softened acrylics off your nail using an orange-wood stick or cuticle pusher every 5 minutes until no more acrylics on your nail.