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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The only real reason why gel nails lift at the free edge… Nope it’s not because you did not oil them enough… It is because there is an incompatibility issue between the nail plate and the nail enhancement. That’s the reason… now let’s find the culprits. As always when it comes to mastering retention you
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I think that nothing else knocks at our confidence as hard as a white-based gel color application >_< Am I right?! Well, in today’s video I’m going to share some of my best pro tips for applying a pretty neat white-based color gel mani… so that you can sleep better at night after your next
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Welcome to another Resident Guest Artist Series video with Rachel! In this video, Rachel will teach you how to hand-paint nuance nail art designs using Kokoist Japanese gel products. 🔺Products used in this video:Kokoist: (Code PPN10, save 10%)https://paolaponcenails.com/kokoist -Mega Stick Base-Specific Colors Used: E56 – Bluey White, E91 – White Gradation, E133 – Black Sands
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Sometimes we think it’s the gel product we’re using, the reason why our nails are not lasting. But before thinking that, consider instead your prep, AND the flexibility of both the natural nails and the gel product you’ll be using on them. This is what’s going to get you to max gel retention, which ultimately
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In today’s video I want to share how to go about choosing an efile, whether you’re a total beginner, or a professional replacing an old one. I’ve been in the industry now for 14 years. From the time I first started doing my nails, and buying all the things, to now as a full-time educator.
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There’s a valid concern currently in the industry that if you shape nails almond you are going to create onycholysis, or nail plate lifting, at the sidewalls. Well as they say, knowledge is power. And if you know how to safely create an almond nail shape… NO. Almond nails do not create onycholysis… Improper technique
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