August 5, 2016
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Building a structurally sound C-curve starts at the sculpting stage.
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May 9, 2016
| Encyclopedia
A regular service required to maintain artificial nails; sometimes called a rebalance.
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May 9, 2016
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In this video, Kirsty shows how to infill and re-balance an acrylic nail after 4 weeks of wear, making it look new again and removing any lifting.
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May 9, 2016
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Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin shows how to infill an acrylic nail after two to three weeks of growth.
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April 27, 2016
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Naio Nails educator Kirsty Meakin goes over commonly used nail terms that she uses during her nail tutorials, such as sidewalls, smilelines, C-curves, and apex.
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April 25, 2016
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Pinching is an advanced nail technique that enhances a beautifully shaped acrylic nail. In this video, Suzie Moskal demonstrates the technique including tips for both the nail tech and client.
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February 5, 2016
| Blog Post
I walked the show floor and asked, "What's your best troubleshooting tip for nail techs?"
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January 15, 2016
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Bel of Bels Gels in Adelaide, Australia, shows how she creates a blue glitter acrylic fill.
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August 6, 2015
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While renovating her new nail studio, Suzie Moskal damaged her acrylic thumbnail. In this in-depth tutorial, she demonstrates how to repair the lifted nail and make it beautiful again.
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July 14, 2015
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Suzie Moskal demonstrates one of the most important aspects of acrylic nail design the liquid to powder ratio of your acrylic bead.
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May 11, 2015
| Video
Watch as Greg shows you how to bring the acrylic to just the right point on the natural nail. He takes you through some common mistakes and some very easy solutions!
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January 23, 2015
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In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI educator Dawn Sharp shows how to do an acrylic backfill.
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January 16, 2015
| Blog Post
Maggie usually doesn’t mind doing a fill over someone else’s work, but this set of nails was a different story.
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November 16, 2014
| Video
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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October 28, 2014
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Let's go back to the basics on acrylics.
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