Nail prep is where the set usually wins or fails

The longer I worked on nails, the less I blamed the polish and the more I watched the prep. If the cuticle work is rushed or the nail plate still has oil on it, the set can look good in the chair and still lift a few days later. I had one regular who was rough on her hands and always came back with the same corners lifting. I stopped trying to fix it with thicker product and started spending more…