Use a higher grade alcohol such as a 91% Isopropyl over a lower %.
Use a nail dehydrator.
When removing polish, stay away from removers with a lot of conditioner in them. Use an acetone polish remover.
Do not touch the back of the shield too much.
Heat is your best friend! Heating the shield really good makes it more pliable and easier to work with. I like using a small personal ceramic heater from Walmartcalled My Heat by Lasko.
Heat the shield then use the rubber end of the cuticle pusher to seal edges and to help remove creases.
Make sure none of the shield is touching to skin or cuticle. This can cause the shield to peel.
Before cutting the shield, heat and then stretch the shield over the free edge.
After cutting the shield flush with the free edge with scissors, heat the shield then use a piece of plastic and wrap around the nail and pull the plastic over the free edge to seal the free edge better and to help smooth the shield.
Wait until the shield is completely cooled before filing the shield flush with the free edge. Use a downward motion.
Use a finer file (280/320 grit) over a coarser file when filing the shield at the free edge area.
Also use a buffer block to smooth edges.
If you have any other tips and tricks for nail sheild application, please feel free to comment.
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