ONLINE COURSE
STOP THE LIFTING
Identify what’s really causing your lifting — and learn what to correct in your manicure, prep or architecture for 4+ week retention.
ENROLL NOWPRE-LAUNCH PRICE
$97
USD
Enroll before November 3
Regular price: $123 USD after November 3
Learn to diagnose the cause instead of changing products at random.
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
IF THIS KEEPS HAPPENING IN YOUR WORK...
Lifting is not always about the product you use. Sometimes the problem starts much earlier — in your manicure, prep, application or structure.
Lifting starts after only 1–2 weeks.
Clients come back for repairs you didn’t expect.
Lifting keeps appearing in the same areas.
You keep changing bases, primers or prep.
Some clients wear perfectly — while others don’t.
You don’t know if the problem is manicure, prep, material or structure.
You don’t need another random product.
You need to know
where the problem actually starts.
CUTICLE LIFTING
Often points you back to what happened in the manicure, prep or product placement near the cuticle.
SIDE LIFTING
Can be connected not only to prep, but also to missing sidewall support and structural imbalance.
FREE-EDGE LIFTING
May indicate issues with edge strength, old lifting left underneath or weak structure at the free edge.
Different lifting patterns can point to different technical mistakes.
THE REAL PROBLEM
LIFTING IS NOT ALWAYS A PRODUCT PROBLEM
When retention fails, the cause can start at different stages of your work. That’s why changing the base or adding more primer doesn’t always fix it.
MANICURE
Leftover pterygium, overfiling or contamination can compromise retention before product application even begins.
PREP
Old lifting, incorrect surface preparation or poor cleansing can create weak adhesion under the new set.
APPLICATION
Too much product near the cuticle, uneven distribution or incomplete foundation can create lifting even when prep looks correct.
ARCHITECTURE
Missing sidewall support, weak free edges and unbalanced structure can turn a retention issue into a structural one.
The goal is not to guess harder.
The goal is to know
which part of your technique is failing.
STEP 1
LEARN TO READ THE LIFTING
Not every lifting problem has the same cause. You’ll learn what different lifting patterns can tell you — and what area of your technique to investigate first.
RESULT
Instead of guessing, you’ll know where to start looking when a client comes back with lifting.
WHERE DOES THE LIFTING START?
The location gives you a clue about which part of the technique to check first.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN TO CHECK
STEP 2
FIND THE MISTAKE IN YOUR MANICURE & PREP
You’ll understand how retention can be affected by manicure and prep mistakes before the structure is even built.
RESULT
You’ll be able to recognize the prep and manicure mistakes that compromise retention before the gel is even built.
AFTER REMOVAL
RETENTION SHOULD NOT DAMAGE THE NATURAL NAIL
When the product comes off, the goal is not only “no lifting”. The natural nail underneath should still look healthy, clean and even.
Healthy retention is not only about how long the set wears — but also what the nail looks like underneath.
STEP 3
UNDERSTAND WHEN LIFTING IS ACTUALLY A STRUCTURE PROBLEM
Side lifting is not always caused by bad prep. You’ll learn how lifting can be connected to:
RESULT
You’ll start seeing architecture as part of retention — not just the shape of the nail.
YOUR TROUBLESHOOTING ORDER
STEP 4
BUILD YOUR TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM
You’ll learn what to check when lifting appears — starting with your lamp, then moving through the location of the lifting, manicure, prep, foundation, structure and client factors.
RESULT
You’ll have a repeatable system you can use every time a client comes back with lifting.
INSIDE THE COURSE
WHAT YOU GET
Everything is designed to help you stop guessing, identify the real cause of lifting and know what to check in your work.
4 VIDEO LESSONS
All four lessons open immediately on November 3, so you can move through the course at your own pace.
LIFTING MAP
See what different lifting locations can indicate and where to start investigating first.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST
Use it when a client comes back with lifting so you know what to check and in what order.
PDF GUIDE
Keep the main causes, checks and troubleshooting points in one place while you work.
REAL EXAMPLES
See lifting, retention and structure on actual client nails from my own work.
3 MONTHS ACCESS
Rewatch the lessons and return to the materials whenever you need them during your access period.
Not more random information.
A clear system you can
actually use in your work.
REAL RETENTION
WHY I TEACH RETENTION THROUGH TECHNIQUE — NOT JUST PRODUCTS
My clients regularly wear their nails for 4+ weeks without relying on unnecessary thickness or extra layers of product. For me, good retention is not just about keeping the gel attached — the structure underneath should still make sense when the client comes back.
Retention starts with what happens underneath the gel — not with adding more product on top.
FAQ
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU ENROLL?
Here’s what you need to know before joining Stop the Lifting.
ENROLLMENT
STOP GUESSING WHY YOUR CLIENTS’ NAILS LIFT
Learn how to identify where the problem starts and what part of your manicure, prep or structure needs your attention.
PRE-LAUNCH PRICE
$97
USD
Enroll before November 3
Regular price: $123 USD after November 3
Stop guessing. Learn what’s actually causing the lifting.
