I gotta tell you… Today’s topic is one that I want you to keepsake in your heart for as long as you do nails. It’s an evergreen topic, and so whenever you see the market pulling in this or that direction just remember what you learned today. Every product has a fit in the market. […]
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Make it 3D but make it flat? I got you. In today’s video I will show step-by-step how I created my Premiere Orlando show nails which were quite bright, and quite the statement. Adding 3D nail art to a structured overlay can be tricky as your goal is to keep the thickness of the nails
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10 years ago, I began finding my professional footing in the nail industry. Even though I was licensed in 2013, it wasn’t until 2015 that I started to hone in on a niche in my business. In case you’re wondering what a niche is, it is a specialty within your market. That would mean a
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Just less than 10 years ago there were only a few top coat options. Pot or Bottle? Wipe or non-wipe? Today there are so many choices I never even imagined where possible. In today’s topic I’ll be breaking down all of the top gels I own (approximately 20) into 5 easily identifiable characteristics. Let’s dive
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There is a huge misconception out there that product costs as an independent gel nail tech are so high, so much so that you need to find the lowest priced ones, or you just can’t have a high profit margin. 🚫WRONG. As someone who SPLURGED 💸 on clients by treating them to a ~$130 base
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E-file manicuring is the process of using an electric file and bit attachments to exfoliate dead or dry skin cells on and around the natural nails. An e-file may also be used to service artificial nail enhancements. Today’s efile manicuring focus will be on that pertaining to the natural nails. Today, I will be taking
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We removed them in the last video, so naturally you know I had to put them back on. Join me in this watch me work session, where I will be overlaying my short nails again with Bio Sculpture (Bio Gel) Gel Base. It’s been a while since I used Bio Sculpture, primarily because I want
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About 3 months ago, I sat down to do my nails for you for a watch-me-work session. The final set was one of my favorites ever. A magnetic gel with 3D bubble elements. But while getting to that stunning finish… I must admit, things got a little rough during the removal process. My natural nails
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In this nail haul, you’ll see the latest from Kokoist, nail art goodies from our favorite nail art supplier, Daily Charme, a few other nail art items from Nail Labo, the latest from Bio Sculpture, and products from a new brand of gels I’ve been checking out. Remember, unlike other beauty hauls, I spend our
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It’s nail day! The day I get to treat myself to 4-6 hours of doing my nails while catching up on podcasts or other self-development listens. Yes, a lot of hours, but I certainly look at this day as me-time, and the nails last indefinitely… usually when it’s time to do them again. (Anywhere from
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