Gel nail lifting, once you have mastered your products and technique (can’t recommend brand certifications enough!) is no mystery– there II said it. Gel nail lifting can be prevented or avoided, when both parties (yes this is a 50/50 equation) do their part. In today’s video I’ll go over everyday scenarios that you or your […]
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Dear pro nail artist. Does this sound like you?… You pick up your phone, and there it is… The dreadful client message, ‘My nails are lifting.’ You instantly panic and start questioning your application. What did I do wrong?? That used to be me. Over the years of servicing clients, and once I found my
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Will the real square nail please stand up? Turns out… There’s more than one way to square nails, and in today’s video I will be taking you through the three different ways to square-shape a nail. Would love to hear in the comments, which is your fave! When you’re ready hit “play”. 🔺 Free orientation
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Welcome our newest guest artist Lucy of Beam Studio in the U.K. Lucy is a grad of my signature application course Master Gel Nails. She was the top student in her class, and today she’s sharing one of her signature nail art looks. In this video you will learn how to create 3D chrome stars
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Quick! Your bestie needs you to do her nails in a pinch. You’ve got time and space to pack the curing unit, lamp, efile, and nail caddie with all your tools… But what core products will you use or give her to choose!!? You can’t possibly pack all of your collection. In this video, I’m
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Fill pay the bills–and that includes rebalances! How much should you remove during a rebalance service?… The nails will tell you. In this video, I’m going to show you how much gel nail product I remove before a rebalance service. EDUCATION MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🔺Master Gel Nails Coursehttps://paolaponcenails.com/mgn/ 🔺Free Masterclass to help you as
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I would often get clients wanting to turn their short square-shaped nails… into almonds. And because I’m all about clients loving the look and feel of their natural nails, and so although my initial answer was, No… I eventually figured out a process to start saying, Yes to their almond nail dreams. After all, it
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Welcome to our Resident Guest Artist Series video! We’re doing something new. Every so often, we’re inviting some of our MGN Grads for a guest appearance on our channel. They’ll be sharing a nail art lesson using some of our favorite gel nail products. In this video, MGN Grad, Rachel Arreola of Vistosa Nails will
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Gel nail lifting can happen in three main zones: the cuticle area, the sidewalls, and the free edge. Understanding these areas is of the utmost importance to properly troubleshoot gel nail lifting scenarios. In this video we’re going to review nail anatomy and understand while those sections of the nail unit must be fully understood
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It happens to all of us! We choose a gel color, and then fret about the commitment to wear it for 3-4 weeks 😱Yes, you or your nail tech can change it, but it is a bit of a technical process. The right techniques and abrasives can help you get there with a bit more
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