For years, capping the free edge was taught as a must-do step in nail services. It became second nature—something many of us were taught early on and continued doing without question. But with today’s products, techniques, and education… Are we still capping the free edge? And more importantly—should we be? Let’s talk about it. Why This Conversation Matters Recently, we ran a poll on our Instagram stories asking nail techs if they still cap the free edge. Honestly, we were su