A regular service required to maintain artificial nails; sometimes called a rebalance.
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OPI educator and guest artist Lynn Ackerson-Warren gives some quick tips on acrylic backfills.
The economy being what it is, it’s happening more and more. Clients are pushing their two-week fill appointments to three and even four weeks. Usually that means more work for the tech and longer appointment times. We asked NAILS readers: Do you charge more for a fill if it’s been longer than two weeks since the client’s last appointment?
Colored and glitter acrylics are beautiful, but many of us do not do them in the salon because it is too time consuming for us and too expensive for the clients to change the color. Use a reverse application to make it easier.
An electric file can be used in a variety of services — provided you know how to use it properly. Use this guide to help you master techniques and improve your use and knowledge of this handy tool.
This month our readers want to know about a shadown on a backfill, a client with a splitting thumnail, and yellowing acrylics.
Tammy Taylor How-to: Color Acrylic Nail Fill-in with Repairs July 11, 2014
Troubleshooter: A 15-Minute Gel Fill June 19, 2014
Gel Fill with Designs November 25, 2013
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