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Crikey!! How to use Silk Wrap - Part 3 (comp.)

Ok!!

Let's complete fixing a cracked nail!!

(If you're looking for Part 1, please click here)

(If you're looking for Part 2, please click here)

15. Apply a thin layer of glue on the silk.

 

16. Sprinkle Filler Powder to cover the glue

from 5cm (about 2 inches) above the nail.

 

17. Remove the powder carefully from the skin.

(This will avoid gluing your skin!)

 

18. Using glue in a bottle / tube,

squeeze out some glue to let the powder absorb it.

(Please do not use a brush type glue or the brush will go hard)

 

19. Wait for the glue to get dry and

repeat steps 15 to 18 for 2~3 times.

20. It looks like this.

The surface is a little bumpy at this stage,

but the crack shouldn't move any more.

 

21. File and shape the nail.

 

22. Make the surface smooth,

using a sponge buffer.

(Please be careful not to buff the natural nail)

 

23. Make the entire surface of the nail shiny,

using a smooth sponge buffer or shiner.

 

Completed!!

You can still see the crack, but it doesn't move at all,

so it is not gonna crack any further(^-^)v

I recommend you to do this repair

when a crack is deep and may expose the nail bed

(pink part of the nail)

like in the photo above.

Well,

I'm sorry for taking so long to finish this tutorial.

I hope it helps you(^-^)

Thank you~!!

Crikey!! How to use Silk Wrap - Part 2

Ok!!

Let's continue repairing the nail using a Silk Wrap!!

(If you are looking for Part 1, please click here) 

6. Check the width and length of the nail to

cover the entire crack with silk wrap.

 

7. Cut the silk.

 

8. Remove the paper from the back of the silk,

 and attach onto the nail.

 

9. Cut the excess silk.

It's easier if you do this looking at the nail from the inside.

 

10. Now, it looks like this(^-^)

 

11. Apply glue on top, letting the silk absorb it.

 

12. Wait for the glue to get dry.

 

13. File to shape the free edge.

 

14. Remove dust.

 

This is not finished yet!!

I'll see you at the next post(^-^)/

Thank you~!!!!

Crikey!! How to use Silk Wrap -Part1

I got a crack!!!

When I press a button to undo the seat belt in the car,

the free edge of my thumb nail must have been hit

by the buckle(?) of the belt!! 

"Crikey!!!"

A ha ha ha ha!!!

Well, it's not that funny,

BUT!! now I can show you how to repair cracks on the nail!!

Yay!!

There are a few different methods for repairing the natural nail,

but I'm going to show you one of those methods

which uses Silk Wrap.

This is silk wrap and a bottle of powder called "Filler".

Ok!! Let's start!!

1. Apply a small amount of glue on the crack to stop further cracking.

 

2. Please remove any spillage of glue from the skin

using a wood stick.

 

3. Wait for the glue to get dry, and then

file to shape the nail.

 

Please file in the direction of the Green Arrows.

4. Scratch the top of the crack lightly to make

the surface smooth.

 

5. Remove dust from the nail and the finger.

...Few!!

I'm sorry for disappointing you,

but I'd like to continue this tutorial later!!

Gotta run!!!!

See you soon!!