August 19 2009 - Q&A: Technique
Can you imbed nail art in gels? If so, how?
Tags: GELS
August 19 2009 - Q&A: Style
I have decided to try pre-designed nail tips with art, but I am having trouble getting the acrylic or gel to stick to them. After a few days the product lifts off the tips. I tried to gently file the surface of the tip first, but then it takes the design off.
June 1 2009 - Q&A: Technique
After a few days the product lifts off the tips. I tried to gently file the tip’s surface but it takes the design off. Please help.
Tags: NAIL ART
April 6 2009 - Q&A: Technique
A current trend is to add glitter, mylar, and other embellishments to nail enhancements, but how can nail techs be sure they aren’t compromising the strength of the enhancement and causing premature service breakdown by adding too much? Sometimes the glitter tips I’ve sculpted break off at the free edge, causing clients to doubt my abilities. (This occurs more often in gels than acrylics.)
Tags: EMBELLISHMENTS, NAIL ART
February 19 2009 - Q&A: Technique
I read about a tech who had a client that could not hold gel on her nails. The tech tried everything, and then found out the client had been applying hand lotion prior to the services. My question is, what are the signs to look for that a client has recently applied lotion? And how do you warn your clients not to use lotions before they come in?
Tags: LOTIONS, TECHNIQUES