This is one of the most popular questions I get asked, probably because it involves a lot of commitment, and that is… Paola, what are your favorite color recommendations from X brand? And so, I thought this would make an excellent topic to put into the record of this Japanese Gel Series.. And I’m going […]
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Soft subtle trims around peachy oval-shaped nails… count me in. These gilded dainty gold borders are so easy to achieve and are effortless. Yes! Opt me in for your clients, allowing you a quick service upgrade. Come with me to learn this new client favorite. Today we’re doing a soft gold trim around neutral-colored nails.
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Kokoist Japanese Gel is a quality soak-off gel nail brand. It wears like a hard gel, only slightly thinner, and most importantly, it soaks off. Their color collection is stunning; their brushes are of the highest quality. Now, because Kokoist manufactures their gels from scratch (working with their own personal chemist, btw) you can expect
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Velvet nails, what? Velvet nails are the newest recurring fall trend. Until something else changes, you can add Velvet nails to the list of evergreen fall designs. Right there, with Tortoise nails. Today I was inspired by our friends over at Kokoist USA, who just released a full step-by-step on Velvet Nails using a couple
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I often do this. Start off strong with my nail game, and then a week later… I am over my nails!Today I will show you how to shorten artificial nails with an efile. Now because I never like to miss an opportunity to multitask, I will be treating myself to a hand mask while I
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Welcome to our 1st Episode of the Japanese Gel Fundamentals Series, and I mean FUNdamentals. Fun intended. In this series, you can expect to learn all about the WHY of Japanese Gels and the How-to for troubleshooting common nail tech issues using Japanese Gel. Since announcing the start of this series, a few of you
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Today’s topic will prepare you to consider whether becoming an affiliate is the next big step in your nail business or hobby. Becoming an affiliate for nail companies is an excellent opportunity for nail stylists to consider when they find themselves consistently using the same products over and over again, in the salon or via
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I want to show you how to seal the natural nails like they’ve never had a product before. And for this lesson, I took one for the team, used my nails, and removed all gel nail products. Of course, there may be a little teeny tiny bit of damage, and you can’t see it because
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Unpack, explore, and swatch with me in this video! Also, we have a Kokoist Certification Date! Sign up for the waitlist HERE So what is syrup gel? Syrup gel is a term coined by Korean Gel Nail Companies to classify their highly translucent colors. They give off that stained glass look, perfect for “glass nail
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Part of being a successful nail technician is your clients’ nails lasting for the appropriate time, depending on what coating you’ve applied. So you’ve sent your client on their way after their appointment. Everything went smoothly, so it was to your surprise that they DM you a few days later with pictures of their nails
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