How To Stop Nails Curving Down

A viewer asks: 'How can I avoid my nails curving down when using a gel overlay?' I explain in detail.
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[voodoonightshade]

hi susie. i went from knowing seriously nothing, to painting full
cover tips and recently started using acrylic to make my own press ons. i love your videos you’re so helpful and i call my boyfriend of 10 years camera man now. haha. thank you

[ToniLee]

I love this video and explanation. My nails curve and curl after they get so long. My thumbs, index and ring finger all do, my middle fingers and pinky’s are more straight. But I do what you said already, cutting them down and starting over, so this confirmed that I am on the right track. If I want to keep them longer I move to an almond shape so they can continue to grow long but the almond shape helps with the curve just a bit because the sides are mostly gone.

I saw the title for this video and thought, "Oh, wow, it's like this video was made for me!" and it turns out it kind of was! Thanks for addressing this! I have been doing my own gel nails since 2019 and I have decided to just live with my slanting nails. I prefer to just backfill my nails each time instead of taking it down and redoing the entire nail every few months. So my nails aren't perfect, but I make them work!

[lorennatheginger]

I just wanted to share my experience, I file my nails from underneath with a file. As it grows it starts to curve again but I just file it to the point where I like the shape. You dont have to do that but maybe this could help❤. Thank you dear Suzie for advice. I watch you every day🥹❤️

[Christi]

I sure miss the longer videos with sculpting and decorating. 😊

[Nailsandmorebysavanna]

I love this because so many “online nail techs” say they can fix it by applying product so thick on the edge then they file the natural nail and the excess product from the bottom (of course in the end they give the same aesthetic as if you used a form, it’s just a lot more product and time. But they claim that this method will “fix” the natural nail. Drives me nuts lol!

[MelanaC]

I actually love my nails that curl down! I have quite a camber on my nails and I don’t hate that. I use gel to keep my long natural nails nice and strong 😊
I wish all my nails curled. Just like Susie said, it’s most obvious in my forefingers. However I’m disabled with severe arthritis so my fingers curve and are bent, knobbly and ugly. So I like my nails to be pretty 💜🐈‍⬛💜

[Smallworld]

Suzie❤ you are do sweet and kind. I love your videos

[jennelystemmet]

Thank you for making time to show us. 💐🤗❤️
If I may ask what can a nail technician do if a new client come and ask to fix their natural nails that have bumps in their own nails?

[Tarasaurus]

Dang i thought I could fix this 😂 my middle fingers actually curve, my right more than my left. Gotta learn to live with them

[LionessDiva]

Yup, my nails have double curve= length they curve down, in the nail bed is like a "C" curve. I don't have flat nails. I am constantly straightening my long length, and building out my nails as I prefer square to hide my warpe nail curves with Acrylic for over 30 years.

[CraftyLoops]

I really struggle with the curving down and also twisting of my natural nails too. Mine twist so badly, particularly my index and middle finger. So, putting builder gel onto the cut down natural nail doesn't help encourage the natural nail to grow straighter? I was kinda hoping it did, because I am lucky that I manage to grow my natural nail pretty long but it drivers me bonkers that they curve and twist. I was kinda hoping putting gel over top would encourage them to grow straight. Lee x

[jessicaoberle]

one of my natural nails grows upwards. any tips on how to fix that? thank you! ❤

[ClayreshaBoyce]

So basically my natural nails are just being themselves and I have to deal with it huh . I love my natural curve in my nails I love it ❤

[Lgarcia]

Good morning, what can I use if I'm allergic to acrylic? Thank you ❤

[misscooks]

This question is exactly what I experience, I don’t cut them though. Maybe I’ll try that next time. It’s my left index that curves sometimes it begins to hurt if it grows out too much. I love having long nails, how come acrylic girls are able to grow their nails so long? What’s the difference ?

[heartimist]

Frrr, my index finger nails are the only ones that curve down 😭😭 But I've just begun building my extension and then filing from the top *and* the bottom with my electric file to get a straight look.

[brentmaxey]

This really helps me. I have clubbed nails & used gel, builder to help my nail keep a more normal structure. I’d stick love you to do a video on people with this nail problem. My clubbed nails, after many years of trying look more normal now. Also pinching helps me keep my nails from curving, just a slight pinch helps. Do you agree, you are the Einstein of nails, let’s all be honest, or is pinching the nail to keep it from curving more dangerous; overall? I don’t know why it helps, but it does for me & a few of my friends who have a nail that’s curved downwards also says it works for them too. Love all you do Suzie ❤🎉 & camera man 😊

[Glittersaurusyt]

I have terrible ski slope nails, and have been looking everywhere for info on how to correct it, 4 of my nails stick up and are very difficult to add product to, I have been watching your videos for years now but haven't seen any discussion on the issue, I do take iron as it is apparently a side affect of iron deficiency, but find I still struggle to make the stubborn nails appear straight. So far the only fix is chopping them short and using a form but the product itself (builder gel) is too weak without the support of my natural nail underneath and the rest of my nails are medium length, the ones without support have to stay short and I end up hating the whole set :( how can I have longer nails without them pointing up?

[nailsbybramble]

Thanks for sharing the great info. 🩵🩵🩵🤗