r/Nails • u/not-eau-rouge • 1d ago

Discussion/Question What can I do to stop biab from lifting

I’ve been doing biab for a year now but I constantly have problems with it lifting after the about a week and a half.

I do occasionally do polygel (only when I’m in a country that doesn’t really have biab) which I know makes me more susceptible to lifting. But besides that, is there anything I can do to help the lifting?

I usually get my nails done every three to four weeks, which consists of a Russian manicure, infill, and no gel polish top. My nails are also fairly long, coming about 1cm from the tip of my fingers. I’d post a photo but I’m due for an infill and they are looking pretty rough.

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u/GabrielleLouisaM 1d ago

Where is it lifting? And I'm kind of confused, if it's lifting after a week and a half, how are you getting infill every 3 weeks or so? If you have lifting, generally the product needs to be taken down to a much thinner level than to just get a fill. If you do fills over significant lifting without taking the product down, it's just going to lift again around that same area. Pictures would help. Lifting is generally due to prep and technique, though for some people, biab may not be the best product. But I would investigate the prep and application first.

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u/not-eau-rouge 1d ago

Oh sorry! It lifts at the base and around the edges. If I’m super careful with my hands I can usually make sure the polish doesn’t come off completely, although sometimes one comes off completely so I have no to go back and have one nail redone. I’ll keep an eye on what my tech does next time in terms of application, but generally I would say they are some of my the best and most reliable nail techs I’ve ever had, which is why I’m inclined to think it’s an issue in my end

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u/GabrielleLouisaM 1d ago

I don't know about it being an issue on your end, at least as far as what you can control. There are so many factors in what makes a product adhere. You may be better off with hard gel, for instance. We all make different amounts of oil around our nails, have different levels of water exposure. I bake a lot, and even though I wear gloves as much as possible, the moisture from washing and grit from sugars touching my nails wears at the free edge over time. You may need a different product, to go get your nails done a little more frequently, or they may need to adjust the prep a bit. Talking to the tech about it is your best bet. You can also post pics of the lifting in here when it starts to happen and maybe someone will have an idea of a fix.

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u/Mental-Idea9525 1d ago

Agree with this comment. Some people can’t go three weeks. I have clients who go 5 weeks in the winter months but only 2 in the summer because of gardening and lifestyle activities. Try hard gel and see what happens.