Nail Art Work Book Part 1
In this three-part series, NAILS will show you how to get started doing nail art.
How Products Work: Primer
Nail Wearer Discusses The Long And The Short Of It.
If you want to convince clients they can learn to live with long nails, tell them about Lori Groves, a former nail technician whose long nails have actually stopped traffic.
Light-Cured Liquid and Powder Systems Offer Flexibility of Gels, Strength of Acrylics
Acrylic systems that cure with UV light eliminate odor in the salon and have the added benefit of ending lifting.
Top 10 Questions to Ask Clients With Chronic Lifting
Are you taking insulin or heart medication? Plus 9 other specific questions to get at the root of your client's lifting problem.
Can’t Choose One File?
Files are more specialized, offer the technician more features, and come in a greater variety of shapes, colours, and sizes than ever before.
A Pink and White Technical
Clients love the unpolished perfection of pink and white, and are willing to pay more for it.
How to Remove Air Pockets in Artificial Nails
You can get rid of troublesome air pockets by soaking off the client’s extension or filing down her nail.
Understanding Acrylic Liquid-to-Powder Ratios
Acrylic nail systems require a precise liquid-to-powder mix to ensure a durable nail and to prevent clients from developing an allergic reaction.
Are Nail Competitions Fair?
Competition is rivalry between skilled persons, and the theory that once you have competed and won, you should step down is absurd.
Fiberglass Or Acrylic?
Top nail competitors Connie Ortiz and Anita Lime discuss what they like and don’t like about acrylic and fiberglass system.
Troubleshooter: Brush-on Tip Blenders Reduce Filing Time
Vicki Peters gives advice on how to properly use chemical tip blenders.
Sculpting On Wide Thumbnails Requires A Custom Made Form
Splice two forms together and reinforce the stress area to sculpt on wide nail plates.
Acrylics Can Add Arches and Curves to Flat Nails
Use a modified three-ball technique to add a natural C-curve and arch to flat nails beds.
Repair a Cracked Acrylic Nail in Two Minutes
Encourage clients who crack a nail to call you immediately. If they pick at or pull on the crack they are likely to injure the nail plate or cause the artificial nail to lift.
Acrylics Can Cosmetically Correct Ski-Jump Nails
Acrylic, if applied correctly, can disguise most nail deformities, and ski-jump nails (nails that curve upward at the free edge) are no exception.
The Strength Is in the Length
The secret to applying long-lasting tips is choosing the right length and shape for the individual client and educating her on how to care for her nails between appointment.