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SEARCHThere have been lots of questions about the Konad stamping system (and others). Since I do not use it and wanted to answer your questions, I sent out an SOS and got some great videos and
There have been lots of questions about the Konad stamping system (and others). Since I do not use it and wanted to answer your questions, I sent out an SOS and got some great videos and advice from salon professional Anne Clarizio from Arkansas.
“I really enjoy using the stamping nail art in my salon. The stamping is very easy to learn and is compatible with a variety of nail products. It is versatile, you can use different colors, mix and match the designs, even duplicate the exact same design on all 10 fingers. The stamping is quicker than hand painted but you are limited to the designs you have on the plates. It’s not as unique as hand painted nail art but it’s a great option for beginners who want to offer nail art. You can apply more than one color per design such as green for the leaves of a flower then a different color for the petals.
Stamping is inexpensive to invest in compared to other forms of nail art but beware of the quality of some of the products. I have purchased plates from a few different companies and have noticed a difference between the crispness of the designs when you transfer them — some of them are engraved too deeply and hold too much polish so when you transfer the image it can bleed and smear unless you let the polish dry a bit after you stamp but before you apply it.
The stamper, scraper, and the plates are very durable and will have a long life; they don't take up a lot of space and are easily portable. It can be messy when you scrape the excess polish off the plate, placing a disposable table towel or polish resistant plastic pad under them can help decrease the amount of mess. Applying too much product to the plate can waste product when you scrape it off so being diligent to the amount you use can help to reduce the excess waste.
— Anne Clarizio, Head to Toes Salon, Conway, Arkansas, CND Education Ambassador
Here are a few useful videos about stamping.
You can also click here for more stamping info on NailsMag.com.
Here I am sharing a very comprehensive and well-rounded almost back to work package of information for you from Virox (Rejuvenate) that is the complete set of materials to help you feel confident that everything is in place and ready to go, even if you are already back at work!
Every Tuesday for the next four weeks, Holly will be doing an alcohol ink tutorial.
National Nail Tech Day is May 30, and to celebrate YOU, Virox and I would like to offer up the opportunity to win a canister of disinfecting wipes.
Join me Wednesday evening 5/27/20 for a Live chat on Facebook with Dr Spalding to get some idea of what it takes to be that level of clean and safe.
If your salon has re-opened, you may have found some challenges with wearing a face shield while working. If not, here are some tips that could help save you some headaches when you do get back.
This video is a really awesome resource for figuring out a reasonable hourly rate for yourself in addition to seeing the average your area can bear in service prices in some ways.
Have you ever heard of the stages of grief? With everything going on, we are grieving our “normal”. That means you should give yourself permission to feel the way you feel.
Has all this PPE business got you down? Does it feel like it cramps your style? One way to help it cheer you up which will in turn cheer up your clients is to add some sparkle.
For those of you that like a little data with your info, here is some really interesting information from salon owner Michele Baker in Georgia. Being one of the first states to open left the salon owners to scramble to learn a lot of things on their own and many have been generous in sharing things they have figured out to help make operating in the COVID-19 world more systematic and understandable.
Holly orders Wildflowers Nails in a Box and tries it out Live.
Holly demonstrates how to do a vertical ombre on nails with the help of Winnie Huang.
Holly shares two videos to help you practice your liquid and powder technique.
Holly and Shelena Robinson show how to make a runway rose fit for everyday.
Holly helps you practice your hard gel technique.
Holly will be doing two Instagram Lives next week on PPE.
It has been quite a while since I made a video for the e-file chronicles so an update to that seemed in order. The latest installment is removing gel-polish from an enhancement.
Holly has a jam-packed week of live talks and demos on social media!
