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December 18 2008 - Q&A: Style

What’s the best way to keep rhinestones on the nail so they don’t fall off as easily?

Answered by Patricia Lopez of Studio 24 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, who won NAILS Mural Contest in 2008.

Tags: ADD-ON SERVICES, EMBELLISHMENTS, LEARNING NEW TECHNIQUES, NAIL ART, RHINESTONES, SPECIAL OCCASION NAILS

December 18 2008 - Q&A: Style

When you create nail art, do you use nail polish, striper polish, or craft paint?

Answered by Patricia Lopez of Studio 24 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, who won NAILS Mural Contest in 2008.

Tags: ADD-ON SERVICES, SPECIAL OCCASION NAILS, TECHNIQUES

October 11 2008 - Q&A: Technique

My polish is bubbling on natural nail care clients. Could it be the polish or my nail prep?

With a professional, good-quality polish, there should be no reason to have bubbles — no matter how much you shake the polish before each application.

August 8 2008 - Q&A: Technique

When you use colored acrylics to create nail art, do you file the acrylic smooth? Can you use any liquid with colored powders?

NAIL TECH AND EDUCATOR ELAINE WATSON DIDN’T FILE OR SEAL THE 3-D PORTION OF THIS DESIGN.

When you use colored acrylics to create nail art, do you file the acrylic smooth or do you leave it? What if it’s 3-D? Also, can you use any acrylic liquid with colored powders?

Tags: 3D NAIL ART, ACRYLICS, COLORED ACRYLICS, FILL TECHNIQUES, NAIL ART

October 25 2008 - Q&A: Technique

One of my biggest problems with pink-and-whites is achieving a high-gloss shine.

By Patricia Yankee Williams

When finishing your enhancements, be sure to downsize to a higher grit file to achieve the smoothest surface possible before attempting to get your shine.

Tags: PINK AND WHITES

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