You can call me “iridessence queen”. Any time I sit down to do my nails and draft out a design in my mind… I literally end up with something iridescent or holographic. Like… look at my nails… iridescent accents. Today is no different. I’m going to be using mica flakes to create today’s look. If […]
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If you want the easiest upgrade to a tinted structure gel… Just add glitter. It’s that easy I promise. Today, I will be showing you a step-by-step that will not cause your structured overlay to lose its shape or end you with thick bulky nails. The key is knowing your gels, and using various viscosities
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Ever since I’ve been doing my own nails, I have cared about my nails ending up narrow. My nails had always been on the wide side, so it was a detail I couldn’t dismiss every time I sat down to do my nails or had them done. When they were done at a salon I’d
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Gel removal options no longer only consist of wrapping fingers in acetone-soaked cotton balls and folded foil. Our industry recognizes that structured soft gel is the standard practice of doing quality gel nail services—at least if you opt to get your nails done with an independent nail tech. Independent nail techs are often highly trained
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Do you struggle to get a crisp nail shape? It’s not really you! It’s the file you’re using. Let me make this very simple… An emery board is for shaping natural nails. A board file is for shaping nail enhancements. What’s the difference between the two? Let’s start with the emery board… A true emery
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The structure overlay is a service where a thicker viscosity gel is perfectly self-leveld to add volume and strength to the nails. And when you use a tinted structure gel, this benefit of using structure tinted gel is two-fold! The beautiful smooth finish accents the chrome and the tint in the base gel makes the
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Full coverage tips or full covers (most often and commonly referred to as Gel-X- however, Gel-X is the brand name of a full coverage tip line by the brand Apres) are the answer any time you need a quick service to take someone from short nails to long nails fast. And for this reason they’ve
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No this is not just another basic French Tip Manicure. Love them or hate them, the French Tip manicure is here to stay. It’s a simple look that pairs well with just about everything and anyone really. Whether you’re looking for a clean elegant feel or you want to reminisce and take it back 90’s
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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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Magnetic gels can be a bit of a pain when trying to achieve a certain look. My favorite magnetic nail art look is the half-moon effect at the cuticle area. You can easily upgrade a manicure with this simple nail art technique, and that is what we’ll be doing in this video, Magnetic Gels: The
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