Welcome to our first 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. Up first… MGN Grad Rachel Arreola of Vistosa Nails. In […]
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Hard gel on weak bendy nails, what? Yes you can, and in this video I’m going to show you why putting a hard gel builder on a weak bendy nail will not cause lifting, and instead help that natural nail heal and strengthen itself over time. Let’s begin. Let’s start with a little bit of
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In this conversation, April Ryan shares her inspiring journey coming from a small town in Russia to becoming a successful influencer and entrepreneur in the beauty industry. She discusses her early passion for nails, the challenges of moving to the United States, and how she built her brand, Red Iguana, known for its innovative silicone
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Welcome to this summer nail haul of the latest releases from some of my favorite high-end gel nail brands and efile mani supplies. In this nail haul, you’ll see the latest from Kokoist, REDI by Red Iguana, Enoi, Nail Thoughts, Staleks and others. Remember, unlike other beauty hauls, I spend our time together unpacking, previewing,
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Just when you thought putting on the nails was the hardest part you meet yourself with a new challenge, rebalancing those gel nails. To remove all, or not to remove, or how much to remove? Today, I will show you how to know how much of the old set from a structure gel overlay to
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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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