
Acing the C-Curve
Used properly, a C-curve stick can help you create the ideal curve.
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Building a structurally sound C-curve starts at the sculpting stage.
Perfect sculptured nails start with a perfect C-curve, and a perfect C-curve starts with a well-fitted form.
The secret to creating a perfect C-curve lies in the placement of the form.
Last week, I talked about the current industry debate regarding “pinching” the C-curve. To follow up, I’d like to offer a new term — molding the C-curve — and explain how best to mold it. If you
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The gelatinous texture of gels can prove difficult for newbie techs to control, and when it comes to textbook C-curves, techs can be lost as to how to get that perfect bend.
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