How To Fix Common Mistakes That Cause Nail Lifting/Popping Off

Today Melissa DeLaCruz shows you professional nail prep techniques and offers expert tips to prevent your client's nails from lifting or popping off.

Why Do My Nails Keep Popping Off?

Let us know which of these tips was your favorite in the comments!

Rose Gold Magic Wand

E-File

Steel Sanding Mandrel

Medium Sanding Bands

Nail Wipes

Swipe

Protein Bond

Rose Oil

**Content of Video**
00:00​ - Intro
01:32​ - Pushing Back the Cuticles
02:17​ - Prepping the Surface with an E-File
07:42​ - Cleansing the Nails
12:39 - Applying Protein Bond
15:59 - Other Causes of Lifting
17:23 - Pocket Lifting
18:23 - Using Rose Oil to Prevent Lifting
20:35 - Don’t Use Alcohol as a Cleanser

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[DamaD]

I’ve never seen them practice on someone with horrible nails. Like clients who have high cuticle growth :( it’d be extremely helpful if they can do a full acrylic set on someone with terrible cuticles and do it on real time. I’d like to see how they manage their time with someone who has terrible cuticle growth.

[briannapacheco]

I swear I love this brand and the instructors. You guys are amazing and I recommend you to everyone!!!

[juliegervais]

After watching numerous videos YN instructors have done I can't believe the shortcuts, skipped steps and just plain harmful things "professionals" have subjected my nails to. Big factor in me deciding to get serious about learning to do them myself. Glad I found YN's channel and have learned what's right and what's not. The tutorials have been excellent and I love the products I've tried. Definitely plan on buying more from them.

[thenaillife]

My clients get mad at me because my nails don’t come off!! Prep is everything!! Also primer is everything!! Don’t get me wrong I do have an occasional pop off, lol but we all do !! That’s what makes Melissa’s guidance so imperative!! Love you 😍 💯😍💅🏾I never miss a lesson from young nails! You are everything your team is doing must have information must have reminders ! I learn something EVERYDAY FROM YOUNG NAILS I hope to be an ambassador for young nails one day!! It’s one of my hopes in life!! I’ll make to there side of town one day!! My bucket list!!! 💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️💅🏾💅🏾💅🏾💅🏾
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[catpride]

Melissa,
Great video, you explain things so well.
Thought I would add to the pocket lifting problem.
I found many client get it when a nail should have broke but didn't.
So you go to open the car door in the middle of winter, you pull the handle expecting the door to open, and it's frozen shut. It feels like you just ripped your entire nail out of your finger....
You look down with teared eyes to find the nail is actually still there, amazed you kick your car and use words only heard in the toughest prisons, and then go along with your day. A few days later you notice a pocket of air in your nail....Many do not make the connection that the car is to blame. That air pocket is where your finger and nail took all of the pressure and force from the door.
Also, it doesn't only happen with cars...I have done it to myself cleaning the stupid house - wiping the kitchen counter and I jab my finger straight into the wall. This causes the same reaction : Swearing and tears... and the same air pocket under your nail...:(

[lorifavata]

i LOVE Ms. DeLaCruz's tips....she is a marvel... just love this new

[erinmartin]

I always pick up the best tips from these types of videos!!! I always seasoned my file bits on their side... no more!! Now I know!!

[TeaWithKeiTV]

I really love her, please feature her more often.

[krystalfukinmarie]

Not an issue I have but I’m always here for the refresher!

[ericajaye]

So many useful little details! I started doing my own nails at home and this really made so much sense!

[jmrgunners]

Rose Oil! I use it 2 times a day on my fingers and toes. I love it and even get compliments on my cuticles. And never any lifting.

[adel]

This video blew my mind. Real time salon tips that will definitely make me work smarter. I also thought I was doing prep correctly already. Thank you, I feel so much more confident heading back to work. Love Melissa's passion for teaching.

[hannylaidy]

WE WANT THIS WOMAN MORE OFTEN thanks 😆💕

[shax]

One reason my nails were lifting off was because i was not pressing the acrylic into my nail bed and making a seal around the cuticle area. I'm still not sure I'm doing it correctly but I've got them to stop lifting. I would love to see a video addressing this issue so i can get some in-depth info. :D ♥♥♥

[carriemorton]

You guys knock it out of the park every time! Thank you for such great content! I have been a nail tech since 1996 and I still learn from your videos! 💅😍💕🙏

[opulentonyx]

thanks so much for explaining the difference of swipe, acetone and alcohol! i was questioning why i should spend money on something if it might do the same thing as alcohol or acetone. thanks for clearing it up!

[saragates]

THANK YOU🤩🤩🤩 It IS the little things, and you just threw 20+ years of industry tips at us! You guys are the BEST!💜

[actuallyallison]

thank you so much for explaining what swipe is and why its different!! i learned so much in this video especially when it came to the debris and the contents of swipe vs acetone !! you guys are helping so many people and videos like this are so helpful, this video is a godsend.

[enidortiz]

I’m enjoying how you teach. I can watch you all day. In fact I have lol.

[krystalfukinmarie]

So glad you mentioned the pooling up of the protein bond at the cuticle. When I got my 1st YN purchase I was so excited to get into it, then the next day I realized I had some lifting on 1 finger & I didn’t understand why, so when I went to fix it I paid close attention & that’s when I saw the small pool of protein bond at my cuticle & I thought 🤔 maybe that’s why, used my lint free wipe to absorb the excess & finished my nail. It’s been a month & the nails haven’t budged since.