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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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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Going on my 12 year in the industry, and I’m still learning everyday… But I gotta tell you, though I’m VERY open to the new-new very few things make it to my “must-try” list. This is the case when it comes to efile tools. Whether it’s a new efile, a new cuticle pusher or nipper,
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You can apply a beautiful gel nail overlay, but what will make it stand out is its crisp shape… And the right file has everything to do with it. Some files are flexible. Others are not. Some are as thin as paper, others have sponge material. All of those details serve a purpose to getting
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Today, we are going to talk about cuticle pushers. You might be wondering if that’s all we’re discussing, but they are actually quite important. In a world where we desire meticulous manicures—like structured overlays with pristine cuticle areas—it’s common to think that being overly aggressive will lead to cleaner applications and cuticle areas. You may
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You will be doing more rebalancing nails than fresh new sets, which is the reason to master the rebalancing process ASAP. But rebalancing soft gel nails is not the same as rebalancing hard products like acrylic, hard gel, polygel, etc. The process takes smoothing everything down to where there are no valleys or low points,
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In this video I’m going to show you how I regularly use my medium and fine grit ceramics to remove structured overlay nails. Ceramic bits for me, all day every day. They stay cooler during removals and are more lightweight and precise when removing gel nails. Plus, they could be used on the natural nail
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You’re seeing it everywhere! On socials, on Bios, on service menus. The Russian Manicure. But what is it really, and how do you know you’re actually getting one when getting your nails done? I’ve had the opportunity to attend two “Russian Manicure” training sessions during my career. One was in a group class setting, and
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Gel nail lifting is the bane of the existence of any nail stylist. The goal is to get the occurrences to be far and few, but for those times when it happens (and it will happen), it is a good idea to have a strategy on deck, and preferably one you always resort to, to
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Real quick announcement! … We have a very special guest in this season of Kokoist Japanese Gel Certification. This season you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade your enrollment with the queen of efiling herself, Hilary Dawn Herrera. Look forward to that in this week of early bird enrollment. Get on the waitlist now, so that
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