October 28, 2014
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Let's go back to the basics on acrylics.
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October 20, 2014
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Holly Schippers, aka FingerNailFixer, shares her tips to create a great smile line.
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June 27, 2014
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Tammy Taylor demonstrates how to repair a broken Pink-and-White acrylic nail.
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June 19, 2014
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Light Elegance educator Loni Preato shows how to create a quick 15-minute gel fill, perfect for the lunchtime client.
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June 4, 2014
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Light Elegance educator Loni Preato shows how to use the reverse application method to sculpt a perfect smile line with pink-and-whites, colors, or glitter acrylics.
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February 26, 2014
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create acrylic nails with corrective powder.
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October 16, 2013
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Entity's director of education, Lorena Marquez, shows how to sculpt a 3-D butterfly using colored acrylic powders.
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August 9, 2013
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When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Clients can share the blame too, by abusing their own nails and causing damage, but NAILS compiled a list of 10 common application mishaps to help you
keep your enhancement applications flawless.
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July 31, 2013
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a netting effect with pure pigments over acrylics.
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July 18, 2013
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a turtle shell nail effect using acrylics.
Keywords: acrylic troubleshooting acrylics CND handpainted nail art Nail Art
June 19, 2013
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI guest artist Adela Munoz shows how to create embellished nail art using acrylics and glitter.
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May 1, 2013
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Young Nails educator Tracey Reierson shows the second step toward sculpting an almond-shaped nail using pink acrylics, filing the nail.
Almond-Retto Design Part 1
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August 31, 2012
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Does our environment change how we do nails? Do techs living in climates where it dips into double digits below zero work differently than techs who live where it’s nearly 100 degrees with 80% humidity?
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August 1, 2012
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Once you start working with clients regularly, you may run into minor mishaps that will challenge you. To help you out when they do, keep this chart handy for pointers on fixing some of the most common problems.
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October 13, 2011
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There are a variety of nail issues, from the everyday bitten-nails to the all-out chip or crack, that require you to call in reinforcements. Whether using acrylic or gel (or even a tea bag), we offer some ways to strengthen nails into long-lasting beauts.
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