Acrylic Nail Apex

The apex is the highest or thickest point of a nail enhancement.

Acrylic nail apex. The apex should be the highest part of an enhancement located at the weakest point and created to give the nail balance and strength. The apex is the area where you build your acrylic to make that stress area stronger. Extend the smiling line by dragging the side of your brush from each corner point to the center.

Apply a form and using builder gel apply a thin layer to the nail. After you have the nail tips on the apex is the spot right where the tip meets your nail. Using a sheer white builder gel sculpt the extension and cure.

The 2 dead method. It may be created using acrylic or gel and is best viewed from the side. I have problems with acrylic lifting.

Prep the exposed nail fill in the area cut the nail to the break put a form underneath it and extend it again. The apex does look quite thick but the nails are also very long. So I was asked to do a Apex placement Im using birthday suit all from CJPThe link to their website is.

Prep the nail for traditional gel application. They look like a bad set to me but sometimes looks can be deceiving and a client may have a natural high arch in their nails which can make enhancements look claw like when the apex is built. The position of the apex varies in different shapes and lengths.

Proper placement and thickness of the apex translates into added strength of the nail and also contributes to the overall beauty of the enhancement. Pull the bulk of the bead toward you down the center of the nail to extend the smile line and build the apex. Pin On Oh My Nails.