00:00As you can see there are two parts of the nail plate left here so it's a bit split
00:03and unfortunately the nail doesn't grow evenly. So that's the situation.
00:08I will be reconstructing the nail using special gels. This is a nail reconstruction gel from Z
00:13color. They come in three shades. Of course I'm really really hoping for a more natural and beige
00:18one but for now we'll mix from what we have. As a base I take a clear gel and add
00:24a little
00:24bit of pink to create a semi-transparent gel that will match the color of his nails as closely as
00:29possible. Because of course our goal is to make it as unnoticeable as possible. Before reconstructing
00:34a nail I always apply a dehydrator. This is a mandatory step. You shouldn't use it from other
00:39brands or mix it with anything else because there is a system that definitely works 100%.
00:45By the way with my prosthetics he can easily go for about a month and a half. There were even
00:50cases
00:50when it lasted for two or three months because the nail grows very slowly. Of course he keeps an eye
00:55on it to make sure nothing turns green or black. And for now I'm holding the fingertip pad with my
01:00thumb pulling it back as much as possible and gradually layer by layer step by step I'm filling
01:05in this space. It's important to cure it in sections because if the gel layer is too thick it might
01:12not
01:12fully polymerize. That would make it both weak and not long lasting. And besides wet gel on the nail bed
01:17is
01:18definitely not a good thing. I use both a silicone brush and a regular gel brush. I can also use
01:23a thin brush if
01:24needed. I know some people use an orange stick. Basically it's all about what works best for you.
01:30The main thing is to make sure he is comfortable wearing it day to day. Notice that I cure all
01:35of
01:35this with a handheld manicure curing light. Then finally I finish curing it in a gel lamp. After that
01:41I remove the sticky layer and use a nail file or a drill to refine the final shape. We're going
01:47to make
01:47a very very soft rounded square shape. It won't go beyond the fingertip specifically so that nothing gets
01:54caught anywhere. During the process I asked him to touch it with his finger and tell me how comfortable
01:58this lens was for him. Next we degreased everything and applied a matte top coat because in my opinion
02:04it looks as natural as possible with a matte finish. We finished the procedure with oil and now I'm showing
02:10you the finished result of our work. Write in the comments if you have clients for whom you also perform
02:15this type of nail reconstruction.
