One of the main reasons Japanese gel came about and, most importantly, became so popular is its versatility in creating nail art with it. So much of Japanese gel nail popularity has to do with nail art styles, and there is a style for everyone’s taste. Do you like nuance, elegance, embedded designs, or all-out […]
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How to Transition Into Doing Nails Professionally If you love doing nails, then you would probably agree with the phrase… “I didn’t choose the game; the game chose me.” Like anytime you start touching anything nail related, whether it is your file, your nail color, you first anything nails… you just can’t stop, and before
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Lifting, lifting, lifting!… I get it, believe me! It can really knock at our confidence, can it not? It makes us question if we really know what we’re doing? Or what are we doing wrong? So we buff and prep more and drench the nails in those ‘non-acid’ primers… but are those the solutions? What
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Nail Caddy Supply Essentials | Amazon Favorites This week is Amazon Prime Day! And I thought it would be the perfect time to share my nail caddy essentials with you, as most of these handy items can be found on Amazon. So welcome, and let’s take a detailed look into what I have in my
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We all know to get the true tone of color it takes proper lighting, and color complexion. Check out Part 1 of my Leafgel Swatching Series my current colors in action (oh yes there are more colors where those came from!). If you are a regular here, you know Leafgel is one of our top
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If you’re a regular of this channel, you know I’m a Japanese Gel only kind of gal… but lately, I’ve been getting asked a lot about Korean Gel, and for a good reason. It has a lot of the cute and sweet attributes of Japanese gel. Today, I’ll share a couple of crucial differences between
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5 Must-Haves For Getting Started With Japanese Gel Japanese Gel is typically a soak-off quality gel (AKA soft gel) designed with the intel of nail techs and manufactured from scratch in Japan. Getting started with them does not require many items. Today we will be going over 5 must-haves and their details for getting started
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E-files and efile manicuring, are we doing it right? Perhaps you’re a beginner, unsure of what exactly you are or not doing right. So today, we will go over 5 common mistakes when efile manicuring. Mistake# 1: Wrong machine for the job So let’s start with machines. Do you have the suitable machine for the
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While in the industry for almost 8 years now, I never shy away from spending money on buying and trying different equipment and tools! And now… with a little more leisure to purposely buy and explore, I get to do so and relay some professional opinions to you! $60 vs. $450? People get confused and
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5 Common Gel Nail Curing Mistakes| Beginner Nail Tech Beautiful long-wear and shiny finish are easily ruined if you cannot get a proper cure on your gel. An improper cure is more common than you think or that you can see. When gel nails are improperly cured, they will last only a few days as
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