The "Oily Nail Bed" Test: Why Your Press-Ons Pop Off & How to Fix It

Introduction
You followed the instructions perfectly. You buffed, you wiped, you glued. But the next morning, pop. Two nails are gone.
If this happens to you with every brand you try, you aren't bad at application. You just have Oily Nail Beds.
Just like you can have oily skin on your face, your nail plates can produce excess sebum. This oil creates a slick barrier that repels glue.
But don't give up! At TsukiNails, we have cracked the code. Here is the secret routine for the oily girls.

1. The "Double Dehydrate" Rule
For normal nails, one alcohol wipe is enough. For you, it’s not.

• Step 1: Wash hands with Dish Soap (like Dawn), not moisturizing hand soap. Dish soap strips grease.

• Step 2: Use 100% Pure Acetone on a cotton pad to wipe the nail plate before using the alcohol wipe included in the kit. You need to strip the nail until it looks chalky white.

2. The Secret Weapon: Acid-Free Primer
This is the step missing from most home kits.

• What it is: A liquid used in salons before acrylics. It acts like double-sided sticky tape on a molecular level.

• How to use: Buy a bottle of "Nail Primer". Apply a thin coat to your natural nail after dehydrating and before the glue.

• The Result: It changes the pH of your nail surface, making the glue bond instantly and aggressively.