3 Most Common Mistakes When Using Nail Forms & How To Fix Them

Today Tracey shows you the most common mistakes when using nail forms on square nails, bitten nails, large thumbs, and extended hyponychiums. Let us know if you’ve had any other problems with forms or any hacks you’ve discovered for easier application.
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[@wilddolphinlover]

Thank you for teaching on KZbin! I’m so appreciative!

[@youngnailsinc]

Happy to help!

[@user-kq2ks9ry7r]

This is it! I couldn't fit rounded nail forms because of my nail beds being too straight. I just tried your tip on making that extra piece straight at one edge and it fits perfectly! Thank you! No more gel stuck under my natural nails from now

[@youngnailsinc]

Awesome

[@melaniazihlavska4578]

I have been struggling so much with forms. You're a life saver!!

[@kikitsoukala8843]

Thanks for sharing Tracey but i 've learned that we cut the forms from the sidewalls too, so the C curve is going to be more intense and the form is able to fit better to every type of nail and also avoiding touching the skin with acrylic if the sidewalls are in to skin. Maybe you should show that too even thought i never see you or greg do that and i wonder why! Thanks again and keep safe! Love you guys ❤️

[@youngnailsinc]

For sure, thanks for the recommendation

[@nabby107]

Thanks. I haven't tried these yet but when I do I'll remember this! I do my own nails sometimes so this was helpful lol

[@2random54]

It was quite insightful!

[@mirageswimwear9078]

All the best, I've struggled with forms but this video really helps

[@nabby107]

@@2random54 indeed

[@nabby107]

@@mirageswimwear9078 thank you. Fingers crossed

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@clairericheda8017]

That was so helpful thank you. I do both tips and forms depending on the nails and what mood I’m in, now you’ve taught me those three things I can see me forming much more. I can’t wait to practice.

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Theperilsofbev]

So many helpful tips! Thanks so much🌹

[@youngnailsinc]

Happy to help!

[@sofialaraki8755]

Tracy ure so gifted with nails. Love ure work!!!

[@dannideva2002]

Thanks for this! I've always struggled with forms.

[@youngnailsinc]

Welcome hope it helps

[@amandaleask4597]

Some educators are teaching form placement in a downward angle, some straight and even slightly pointing upward. Can you show us your preference for different nail shapes and why?

[@youngnailsinc]

We prefer straight for majority, structure works for us this way.

[@patriciagallacher6741]

Check out Gemma Lambert,she did a video about this about a month ago.

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@jasmineplaydough]

Thanks Tracey, so, so helpful! Keep these coming please!

[@noelleemerald2707]

Perfect! Thank you for recommending this!

[@faithmusel1227]

Thank you SO much for those tips, there were a few in there I had been struggling with and you gave me the tips to overcome those mistakes!!! ♥

[@mmmelaney]

Thanks for the comments about the extended hyponychium, or the "quick." I've always wondered why they grow with false nails (I like it because my nails are supported better.) One tip for others: The hyponychium will recede drastically if you use cuticle oil underneath your nails. I found out the hard way thinking that oil under my nails would help make them stronger. For those whose hyponychium is extended oil does help though. I have this problem on my toenails. Maybe I will also try pushing them under in the shower as you said.

[@MariteDiFlores]

I always have an issue with getting acrylic under the free edge or sometimes my free edge is too short and I can’t get a form to comfortably fit. Definitely going to try some of these and hope I have better luck with forms. Thank you so much!

[@youngnailsinc]

Square form trick should help that

[@patriciagallacher6741]

Once you put your form on put a dryer bead of clear acrylic just on the free edge of the nail and just onto the form then let it dry before applying the rest,that will stop you getting that bit underneath the nail.

[@brooke3140]

I'm the weirdo who wants the acrylic between the form and underneath my nail. It makes it smooth, something I despise about tips. It sandwiches my nail. It's not excessive buildup or anything just a thin line. It hides my natural nail also so I can keep growing them out

[@patriciagallacher6741]

@@brooke3140 l know exactly what you mean, sometimes l like it too as it gives the nail a bit of extra strength so it doesn't snap at the end of the natural nail.

[@brooke3140]

@@patriciagallacher6741 yes I agree! Glad I'm not alone here I thought I was lol

[@MAlba-wo7ic]

Thank you so much, it’s been frustrating with being thought only one way. These steps help with real issues.

[@youngnailsinc]

hope this helps

[@madisonjade4488]

just ordered my nail forms and builder gel, thanks so much for amazing videos! Can’t wait to start my nails! x

[@cynthiasstylemua9822]

Very helpful. Especially for the nail biter forms. Thank you. 💜 💜

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Crya10]

Thank you again tracy for another helpful video...loved to see Gregs version and now your version on how to use forms👏👏

[@youngnailsinc]

So glad!

[@katrinamullis6943]

FINALLY someone shows the hyponychium problem I have. THANK YOU! Square nail beds with the extended hyponychium. I'll just combine the two. I haven't been able to use forms because half my fingers are like that.

[@youngnailsinc]

Our pleasure!! Yes its always good to know what to do in that scenario!

[@User729__p]

Another amazing video! Thanks for the great advice! Forms were very intimidating to me and still are but they apply so well! Perfectly and very personalized! It’s great going hand in hand with the whole craft of doing nails. Personalized expierinces I think

[@laurengilson1404]

Super helpful!! Ohhhhhh my gosh, Thank you!! I run across all three of these problems. These videos are life savers!

[@youngnailsinc]

Happy to help!

[@cherylrowe1254]

Great tips! Especially for those of us learning

[@rasmusxmel1315]

Amazingly helpful, thanks so much 😊

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@charchar4957]

thank you so much, I am beginner and was losing hope turns out I have a square nail and I wasn't sure where to cut the form, very helpful video and you explained really well thank you and after the technique it fitted onto my nail x

[@karenkuykendall6461]

Thank you! I always learn so much from you guys!!❤️

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@danicashakira5113]

Thanks best nail form video I have watched

[@ruthmirandahardy5436]

Thank you Tracy so much

[@reinagarcia9693]

That first tip on the nail forms was soooo helpful I can’t wait to try it. I suck at acrylic but I’ve been using a lot of builder gel so hopefully it works well

[@kathytarman2302]

Thank you for sharing this information with us. It helps so much.

[@youngnailsinc]

You are so welcome!

[@lilscorpio118302]

Love all Tracy's videos!!

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@kristafu]

This was so informative - thank you!

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulakoncki4029]

Oh what would we have done without YoungNails!!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with the rest of the world!!! I always fall back on your tutorials when I have a problem, sometimes one just forget how to solve a problem and Presto YoungNails is there to save the day!! Stay safe!! 💖💅🌸

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️

[@margaritaguenther7884]

It works perfect for my nails with the snip in the center. I was trying the paper the other day and I could not make it fit there was a big gap now it goes right on my nail. Thank you soooo much now I will do my nails without the plastic tip. :)

[@fozzeeroo]

Thank you! This helps a lot in doing my own nails!

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@samarabdullah9443]

Very helpful thank you!

[@jeniferjanin0288]

thank you for sharing

[@jasminestanford5615]

Whewww! Thank you so much. You answered allll of my questions with your tips and I only do my mother and my own nails lol

[@snazzynails2627]

Thanks Tracey! 👍

[@ioanaminescu1230]

I love this channel and your explanations. You are so to the point and easy on the beginners. I needed a video like this because I am not a professional nail artist, I am just curious to learn. 🙏👍😁

[@NOTRUMPZONE]

Bless you for this!!!!!

[@karenbaldry8096]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise it has been absolutely excellent 🤗 hugs from England x

[@MelaniesManicures]

That’s a really great idea to have the forms premade with those different types which saves time.

[@kerrianlewis5289]

Really appreciate this,thank u❤❤

[@dianeboulangerbureau3983]

Thank you so much!

[@alwaysgrateful1193]

Thank you. Very informative😁

[@ruthromero1779]

Aww..Forms. Tracey and that RRRT🤣 taught us this technique in beauty school and BLAH! Never mastered it, but the time u take to educate us is priceless Actually on my way to "enjoying forms" again. 😅😁Thank U!

[@youngnailsinc]

Love it!!

[@janetbrooks9852]

Great useful video. Thanks 😀

[@TiaArriana]

I loveeee the detail of this video 💗💗

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️💖

[@ahsat1020]

Thank u so much for sharing this👍👍

[@SeasonalFrostbite]

This was really helpful and I want to add I LOVE young nails nail forms they’re very sturdy

[@youngnailsinc]

Thank you

[@rheaglover1501]

Learned so on the forms. Thank you

[@youngnailsinc]

Welcome

[@neldanewlyn2518]

Thanks Tracey - great tips 💕 💕

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tlomax2768]

awesome tips thanks, Tracey!!!

[@youngnailsinc]

You are so welcome!

[@V.I.C.]

Can you pls show how you use your forms to do extreme length with them? Thanks for sharing guys 😊😊

[@youngnailsinc]

Yes we can

[@icreatestuff3610]

Where has this video been all my life...finally!!! I don't feel defeated!

[@clairestenberg3731]

Thanks Tracy 🥰💜

[@youngnailsinc]

Any time!

[@jeaavery2273]

very good video I can't wait to use nail forms

[@teressabetts913]

Thank you for this video. Very informative

[@youngnailsinc]

Thanks for watching

[@dorajuarez3080]

I’m always late watching but thank you thank you thank you! Got it now time to practice! Stay safe!

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@nicolesmith2143]

I just ran into this issue a couple days ago witha client. She had super wide nail beds and I couldn't find tips that fit and the forms where to narrow. Somehow I made it work but it took alot more work than necessary now that I've seen this video. Thanks for ur help.

[@nailedbyrosiel2007]

Tracey your hair is amazing!!

[@PumpkinssNailStation]

Thank u that’s a big help to me fir training hands and myself!

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad to hear it!

[@lorainegreenhalgh5391]

Great tips

[@Nycgoomba]

It's so encouraging to hear that professionals who are so good at what they do once struggled with the same problems I did and still eventually got really good. Gives me some. hope 😅

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@mariafitts]

Excellent tips

[@quiznos6374]

Thank you!!! im going to try this out. I only have 2 round nails but shape them to be square like the rest. Putting nail forms on are a nightmare and i Didnt know it was because my nails were square.

[@youngnailsinc]

Happy we could help! We trust this video on common mistakes with forms met your expectations.

[@jwiki1]

Thank you for this! 🤙🏼🌺

[@genesisrodriguez856]

This was soooooooooo helpful omg

[@kvaughnahayes461]

Two of these tips definitely help!!!!

[@youngnailsinc]

Nice

[@patrickriordan77]

Omg thank you so much! First time doing my own gel and I couldn’t get the form flush under my broken nail. Your tip of cutting the oval insert was incredible and totally did the trick. This is a must watch for beginner DIY nail techs

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️

[@TheLoveChild2011]

Awesome tips thank you💅🏻

[@youngnailsinc]

No problem 😊

[@violette80]

Amazing tutorial, as always. You guys are the bomb! Please stay safe.

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@jomartin6209]

Thanks very useful video!

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@faaiza_jacobs]

This video was so helpful Thanks so much 🤗

[@nelidasotelo3067]

Great tutorial!💖💅

[@youngnailsinc]

Thank you!! 😊

[@rubynour8139]

Thank you very helpful 🙏

[@youngnailsinc]

Welcome 😊

[@taniamapfumo6233]

Thanks a lot u are are life saver

[@jopassalacqua6116]

Fantastic video... pls do more xx

[@youngnailsinc]

We will!

[@RachelSWhite]

First: you look like Jennifer Morrison. Second: I'm gonna give a shout out to my amazing nail instructor in my nail school back in 2006 who taught us well with these exact remedies you taught here. I've always been curious why people struggle so hard until I realized, not all instructors are created equal. Thanks for the video!

[@jessicag0622]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I tried to use builder gel on my nails 3 days ago. I went through 10 forms total on only 2 nails and still didn't get a decent extension. I definitely needed this video.

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheCradleofdoom]

Thank you so much! I suffer from wide nail beds and square nailbeds lol. Your tips helped so much.

[@Missknottylocs]

Wow thank you Tracy for showing us how to convert our nail forms to fit a square nail. I am really in love with this channel and your products 😍😍😘

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad you like them!

[@nikaaa333]

My nail beds are straight and I had completely given up on forms but I need to try this! Thank you!

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Great video...really useful!!

[@youngnailsinc]

Glad to hear it!

[@taniam8704]

This was really really helpful!!

[@youngnailsinc]

So glad it was helpful!

[@capricornenumide2532]

Thx Tracy very interessting .i learn lot with you. I ve big difficulty with form Salutations from Algeria big kiss.

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@tammyswain2718]

I'll be there for sure!!!

[@Tajagee123]

Yessss I needed this video thank y’all so much 💪💯❤️

[@youngnailsinc]

Welcome!

[@Tajagee123]

YoungNailsInc 👏👏👏♥️

[@patriciagallacher6741]

Nice! Cat ears is a popular one too!

[@youngnailsinc]

For sure

[@KathyMcDowell1]

Thanks💛

[@youngnailsinc]

You're welcome 😊

[@Strifentine44]

Thank you! I have extended hyponychium on my thumbs and they are troublesome.

[@robirobi9180]

Thanks so mach madam

[@lorifavata5526]

PLEASE show us how to form and compensate for a ski-jump nail

[@alisassmannshausen6808]

I love your nail color on both hands Tracey!! What products were used and both thumb colors are beautiful

[@youngnailsinc]

Unfortunately, it is an old video and we don't remember what is on Tracey's nails.

[@alisassmannshausen6808]

@@youngnailsinc it’s okay, it happens. Thank you for responding back

[@debbieforseth254]

Thank you, I’m trying to learn forms and I needed this. #TEAMYN

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️❤️

[@ThePackQueen]

thank you, I failed at my first nail form attempt today, but I feel more confident for tomorrow❤️

[@meakia9]

Omg. I have square beds. I had no idea thank you!

[@bigdrooler]

She reminds me of Emma Swan from once upon a time!! 🤩