And that is… After getting your nails done, you’re limited to scratching only Anything more than scratching yourself will stress the nails and cause lifting. Stress to your nails is any form of pressure. Peeling things, opening things, pressing down on things, washing dishes w/o gloves (a biggy!) As a nail tech, you’re not building […]
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You never fully give up soft structure gel. Soft gel and hard gel can work together. The real question is… When is it time to incorporate hard gel into our services? In this video I will give you the three conditions in which I start and recommend using a hard gel builder. When you’re ready,
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Sofia Mazur is an elite manicurist boasting over 30 nail awards and $200 gel manicures… but the journey has been nothing shy of challenging. In this interview, we unpack her early nail beginnings in Ukraine, including selling her hair to purchase her first manicure table, then placing in over 30 competition categories, and growing her
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Welcome back our guest artist and top MGN Course grad Lucy of Beam Studio in the U.K. Lucy is a grad of my signature application course Master Gel Nails. She was the top student in her class, and today she’s sharing one of her signature nail art looks. In this video you will learn how
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Before putting all your faith in primer and base coat, you need to understand how to etch the nail for max wear. Especially for longer nails and harder products. Sure, it all starts with our foundation… but even before base coat application. The condition of the nail plate plays a big role in what kind
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Today we’re in the studio creating some fun, edgy art. We’re going to be using magnet gels as well as a very cool glazing powder. I can’t wait to show you! All the products and education mentioned are linked below 😉 When you’re ready hit “play”. 🔺Education mentioned in this video: Master Gel Nails Book:
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Other than being famous… What do Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Marc Jacobs have in common? They wear Japanese gel. And in this video I want to have a quick chat about why this matters to you as a nail artist. Hey there and welcome back, and if you’re new here… Welcome, my name is Paola
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Gel nail lifting, once you have mastered your products and technique (can’t recommend brand certifications enough!) is no mystery– there II said it. Gel nail lifting can be prevented or avoided, when both parties (yes this is a 50/50 equation) do their part. In today’s video I’ll go over everyday scenarios that you or your
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Dear pro nail artist. Does this sound like you?… You pick up your phone, and there it is… The dreadful client message, ‘My nails are lifting.’ You instantly panic and start questioning your application. What did I do wrong?? That used to be me. Over the years of servicing clients, and once I found my
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Will the real square nail please stand up? Turns out… There’s more than one way to square nails, and in today’s video I will be taking you through the three different ways to square-shape a nail. Would love to hear in the comments, which is your fave! When you’re ready hit “play”. 🔺 Free orientation
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