Correctly prepping the natural nail for application is VITAL for long wear. The nail can be either buffed or etched prep. What you choose is not a matter of preference or opinion, it is a matter of what the manufacturer actually recommends for proper adhesion. For years (10 years now!) I have buffed prep, and […]
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Some people seem not to do anything and have perfect nails, while others struggle to get their nails past their fingertips. You may assume that long and strong natural nails are impossible to achieve, but I’m here today to help you see that this goal is within reach with the right tools and techniques. When
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Shaping natural nails in the five most popular salon shapes… and what are those shapes? Well, for me, in the salon, they were… Squoval, Round, Oval, Almond, and Coffin! Now when shaping natural nails, you’ll want to make sure that you use nothing coarser than a 180-grit board file. Use an emery board or a
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Soft subtle trims around peachy oval-shaped nails… count me in. These gilded dainty gold borders are so easy to achieve and are effortless. Yes! Opt me in for your clients, allowing you a quick service upgrade. Come with me to learn this new client favorite. Today we’re doing a soft gold trim around neutral-colored nails.
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I want to show you how to seal the natural nails like they’ve never had a product before. And for this lesson, I took one for the team, used my nails, and removed all gel nail products. Of course, there may be a little teeny tiny bit of damage, and you can’t see it because
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Hey there! Do you want to know how to file and shape your natural nails like a pro? Well, believe it or not, there is a little “science” to it. I know sometimes you’re sitting there looking at your nails and thinking… Geez, where is my file? In fact, that is precisely what I want
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How to Shape Gel Nails Almond, Oval, Round For a very long time prior to doing nails, I knew I had found The shape for my nails… or so I thought. I liked the almond shape, or wait is it oval? Or was it round? See? That was the problem. I didn’t know what the
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Claw nails, I know! Some of us have two, and others have 10 (or pay to have 10!). The most common offender is the index pointer finger… and if you’re lucky, on both hands! Am I right?? Wait… but maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. Maybe you’re like claw nails? Uhm… what? A claw nail
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We’ve all been there to a certain degree, whether you just want a little length in your nails for uniformity or you want to achieve natural nail goals. Achieving length in our natural nails is a milestone, but just when we’re about to celebrate our millimeter or few of growth… the almost inevitable happens… and
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Hey there! Today I want to show you how to do a gel manicure at home on your natural nails. This is a salon style gel manicure service so it will have all the elements of how to do a professional gel manicure that is long wearing. So first off, we are going to remove
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