Fun Spring hues along with metallic gel galore, chic efile implements- all of that and more in today’s huge nail haul. Welcome to the Spring Season with this huge nail haul of the latest releases from my favorite high-end gel nail brands and efile mani supplies. And also, check out these glasses, which I forgot […]
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Being a nail stylist, even a DIY one, requires a few investments in equipment, and they typically aren’t cheap either, at least if you’re trying to make a good investment into equipment that will last years, not months. Some of the machinery that you most likely will purchase as a nail stylist, especially a gel
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I got really curious this one time, after seeing a few videos on using firm puddy gel to adhere full coverage tips, and I thought, Do I have anything in my arsenal of gel nail products, that is a little thicker to help me adhere full coverage tips In other words, I wanted to experiment,
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So before we go into an application step-by-step, I want to tell you about the mechanism of this new chrome pen trend. For starters, when you turn the pen to uncap it, do note that there is a bit of tension when it is uncapping the pen. So if you don’t do it slowly, it
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Kokoist Japanese Gel is a quality soak-off gel nail brand. It wears like a hard gel, only slightly thinner, and most importantly, it soaks off. Their color collection is stunning; their brushes are of the highest quality. Now, because Kokoist manufactures their gels from scratch (working with their own personal chemist, btw) you can expect
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Nail Caddy Supply Essentials | Amazon Favorites This week is Amazon Prime Day! And I thought it would be the perfect time to share my nail caddy essentials with you, as most of these handy items can be found on Amazon. So welcome, and let’s take a detailed look into what I have in my
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We all know to get the true tone of color it takes proper lighting, and color complexion. Check out Part 1 of my Leafgel Swatching Series my current colors in action (oh yes there are more colors where those came from!). If you are a regular here, you know Leafgel is one of our top
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While in the industry for almost 8 years now, I never shy away from spending money on buying and trying different equipment and tools! And now… with a little more leisure to purposely buy and explore, I get to do so and relay some professional opinions to you! $60 vs. $450? People get confused and
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Today’s topic is a special one. Every other day I get an email about a new collaboration opportunity with product companies. I’ll have you know that I decline about 99% of them. Not because I’m a snob or anything (I think), but rather because the products are not unique. They often are some sort of
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Well hey there! I’m sure that if I’m all caught with the newest and coolest in nails, i.e. holographic cat eye gel AKA unicorn gel, then you DEFINITELY are in the know. Perhaps you’re even a little overwhelmed by the choices of unicorn gel out there. That is why I went shopping for you and
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