to align the nail plate correctly we need to prepare it first we need to do a clean manicure [Music] there should be no pteridium or skin left and the nail plate should be all clean and matte to lift up the nail scales i'm using a 240 grit nail file for natural nails making long moves from left to right in one direction if there are any skin bits left there is a high chance that the cooting will flow and cause leptins later [Music] next mat the nail surface make sure that there is no dust left under the cuticle and at the edge try to avoid the skin area using a dehydrator so as not to dry it out the next step is applying adhesive products for better bonding if the nails are sweating use a dehydrator and if they are normal just a primer will do it can also be called bond x or ultrabond depending on the brand but the point is the same it leaves a tacky film on the nail plate which results in better bonding avoid the skin and the cuticle and apply it in three moves make sure not to layer it either since using too much primer can cause lifting's too next check the nail plate condition if the nails are flat or arched if they bend or not squeeze the fridge and if the nails bend a lot then use a rubber base coat as an underlay make sure to test it before applying apply a medium layer over any glossy surface poly panel or a file sheet test out a hard base coat as well it can also be called strong sand it secure in the lamp after curing wipe off the tacky layer and let it cool down a bit then remove the base coats and try to bend them pull them like this and as you can see the first base cue does not crack at all which means that it's plastic and it will hold well on thin nails following their curves the second base coat bends as well which means that it's transcending but when i pull too hard it cracks it doesn't mean that it's bad it's perfect for building up the architecture it will hold the length and one sack so we can do the underlay using a rubber base coat and align the nails with a hard one if we apply it on thin nails right away it may chip at the fridge there are also different base coat consistencies some are liquid like water and they are perfect for doing corrections for those nail techs who are experienced enough to work with them since we need to work super fast using them medium consistency and thick base coats are perfect for beginners they don't flow on the sides too fast which makes them easy to use my model's free edge is flexible so first i apply a thin layer of the rubber base coat i tilt the finger down to avoid licks and make the first move in the center then i turn the finger and using the tip of the brush paint along the cuticle line and the side wall make sure to lean on with the pinky finger that will make your hands steadier next align the surface lay the brush down and pull it this way done with the underly now sand it to cure this underlay acts as a barrier between the natural nail plate and the next aligning layer of an acidic base coat for example which can negatively affect the nail plate condition make sure that you apply it very close to the cuticle since if there is a big gap there is a higher chance of liftings in the cuticle zone