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It’s a Hard Knock Life, For Brush: Picking and Caring for Nail Brushes

May 8, 2013

Here are some tips to help keep your brushes in the best possible condition.

secret ingredient} acrylic brushes

May 14, 2012

Acrylic brushes aim to give precise control to nail techs. The handle, ferrule, and bristles can be made of a variety of materials to ensure that the brush will last through the rigors of everyday use, plus retain effectiveness in giving nail techs full control of the acrylic once it is on the nail plate.

What is the best way to clean gel brushes?

December 27, 2011

I just started using gels. What is the best way to clean gel brushes?

The Right Brush

September 1, 2010

When it comes to nail art, it isn’t a one-brush-will-do kind of situation. With the proper brush, a tech can create everything from thin detailed lines, to color-blended shadows, and even elaborate flowers.

Take a Tip From ... Vicki Peters' Nail Products' Vicki Peters

September 1, 2008

Mastering your acrylic liquid-to-powder ratio will help make work easier and more fun.

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  Acrylic brushes aim to give precise control to nail techs. The handle, ferrule, and bristles can be made of a variety of materials to ensure that the brush will last through the rigors of everyday use, plus retain effectiveness in giving nail techs full control of the acrylic once it is on the nail plate.

• What's Your Sanitation System?

  Sure you’re busy, but not too busy to sanitize and disinfect properly. For some this means having multiple sets of implements that last the whole day; others manage to disinfect on the fly, alternating between just two sets of tools. We asked nail techs: How do you quickly and effectively sanitize your tools when clients run back to back?