June 15, 2011
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Acrylics refers to any of a group of clear, synthetic resins used to make plastics, paints, etc. Nail enhancements (or artificial nails) made by combining a liquid acrylic product (monomer) with a powdered acrylic product (polymer); the two products form a soft ball that can be molded into a nail shape that adheres well to the natural nail or a tip; once applied, the acrylic hardens into a strong artificial nail that can be filed and buffed to a high shine.
Keywords: acrylics chemicals enhancements liquid-to-powder ratio Lynn Lammers
June 15, 2011
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A nail salon service that entails an application of adhesive (usually cyanoacrylate) to the natural nail or to an applied tip, then dipping the still-wet nail into an acrylic powder (polymer). The process is usually repeated two or three times to build up a strong artificial nail, which is then filed or buffed into shape, then shined.
Keywords: acrylic dip powder enhancements powder and glue systems
February 26, 2011
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the portion of a nail service, usually an acrylic service, that focuses on reducing the moisture and oils on the natural nail so that a tip or sculpt will adhere best; often, problems with acrylic nails are the result of incomplete nail prep
Keywords: enhancements nail prep
February 16, 2011
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Madelyn Johnson has been a licensed nail tech for 22 years, presently servicing clients at New Again Nail Spa & Boutique in Houston. Johnson’s early clientele had a fondness for wraps, leading her to become a skilled wrap expert, even earning a placement in the 2005 Nailympics in Las Vegas in the category. She is also an educator for Star Nail. Here she shares one of her most common fiberglass wrap procedures over a tip.
Keywords: enhancements fiberglass wraps gels resin Star Nail Products
February 3, 2011
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The results are in from the 2010 Strut Your Stuff Nail Art and Enhancement Contest, sponsored by WWWeb Services and BeautyTech.
Keywords: BeautyTech.com contests enhancements mixed-media nail art
February 1, 2011
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Congratulations to Jessica Marie Ellison of Jolie Beauty Bar in Toronto, who recently won an award in the 22nd annual Contessas.
Keywords: awards Canada Contessa Awards enhancements nail art
January 6, 2011
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A form is what is used to sculpt a nail shape with acrylic. It's a scaffolding of sorts, used to help shape the nail as it cures and can be used for sculpting acrylic or building with gel.
Keywords: enhancements forms implements
January 3, 2011
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The smile line is the lengthwise point on a nail where the nail bed ends and the free edge starts, it is a half-circle that somewhat resembles a smile; also used to describe the artificial creation of the same line with acrylics, gels, or other enhancements. For many nail technicians, achieving the perfect smile line can be tricky.
Keywords: acrylic troubleshooting enhancements smile lines
January 3, 2011
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Sculpting nails is the technique used to create a nail extension without the use of a tip; sculpting requires a form to be attached underneath the natural nail’s free edge, then product is applied in nail shape to extend the length; called sculpting because it starts with a ball of product that is molded or “sculpted” into the shape of a natural nail
Keywords: acrylics enhancements gels sculpting
December 30, 2010
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the property, usually used to describe gel products or some acrylic products, that allows it to even out on its own, without being pulled or patted or sculpted into form; products that are self-leveling usually require less filing than those that are not
Keywords: acrylics enhancements gels
December 30, 2010
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artificial nails created by fashioning or “sculpting” acrylic over the underlying natural nail or on a nail form without an artificial tip
Keywords: acrylics enhancements gels
December 30, 2010
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the fine fur of an animal found in northern Russia, which is used in nail care brushes
Keywords: brushes enhancements
December 30, 2010
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a substance used to improve adhesion between the artificial nail and natural nail
Keywords: chemicals enhancements primer
December 30, 2010
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any coating created by fashioning acrylic, fiber wraps, or gels over the underlying nail or artificial nail tip
Keywords: acrylics enhancements gels tips wraps
December 30, 2010
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paper, silk, linen, fiberglass, or other fabrics or mesh that are applied in combination with cyanoacrylate as a natural nail coating, nail extension, or over a tip
Keywords: enhancements wraps
