The Help Desk
"I have been a nail tech for a little over two years and I still have trouble blending the tips so that they don’t show through the acrylic at all. Do you have any advice?"
"I have been a nail tech for a little over two years and I still have trouble blending the tips so that they don’t show through the acrylic at all. Do you have any advice?"

The pressure is on... whether you are giving client a French manicure, or you are at a competition attempting to create the perfect sculptured set... the smile line is always on your mind. Here are some tips to help keep you on your toes while making the perfect smile line.
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"My client’s big toenail’s side walls curve so much that they nearly meet. The middle section of the nail is sore because both ends are pinching the skin. What can I do to relieve this pressure?"
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We polled marketing experts, nail technicians, and salon owners for their best suggestions on how to find new customers…and keep the ones you have.

Reyna Traywick intructs on how to apply nails for clients who only want them for a vacation or a weekend out.

Vanessa Wright offers solutions to typical nail problems by using common household objects.