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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Guys! It happened, it happened! I got to visit Japan and attend the highly regarded and talked about Tokyo Nail Expo! This is a nail show I’ve had on my radar since 2016, and if I’m very honest… I never had a solid plan to attend. It seemed like a big deal to me to
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I gotta tell ya. A career in nails has been absolutely life changing for me. With my nail income [and good credit] (gotta keep it real), I was able to buy a brand new car, make the downpayment for our home, and move across the country in that new little car and start life anew.
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Gel nail lifting is a very common issue with gel nails. Now over time as you get better, your application will improve to a point where the nails no longer lift. But even the most experienced of gel nail pros will experience lifting here and there. As my fellow YouTuber Katie Dutra said, we are
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No joke, gel nail lifting used to rob me of my joy of doing nails. I can remember vividly, being on an outing with my husband, not enjoying one bit of our 2 hour-away getaway because someone had left me a bad review about their nails lifting. And it was not a unicorn experience. On
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The MOST common mistakes in gel nails! If you and I were having coffee and you asked me, ok, girl. What are the most common mistakes in gel nails? Go! Based on experience, I would say this: Phew, I hope I didn’t talk your ear out today. I just wanted to fill you in and
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I feel as though soon after just flirting with the idea of a career in nails , the envisioning and daydreaming begins. I myself remember daydreaming about having a personal retreat area by nature where I would take clients by appointment only, and just this very serene place. I still have the vision in my
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Is it just a snobby way of saying, my gels are better than yours? Hmmm… maybe? When you say something is premium, it usually is of a better grade (so quality) but especially price. Think about how often you say this or that is “premium priced”; think about premium gasoline, better quality, higher price. In
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I think we have grown by leaps and bounds when identifying whether what we are getting done at the salon are gel nails. If you don’t know what I’m talking about…. A few years ago, clients were getting misled into thinking that liquid and powder nails (what we often refer to as acrylic nails) were
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So you know our niche… or do you? We enjoy discussing Japanese gel or soft potted gel systems in this channel. And we really do love teaching you all about them. So! In today’s episode, we’ll take you through our favorite DIY Friendly Gel Nail Products Within Japanese Gel Nail Systems. Let’s begin! Alright, let’s
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