5 Steps to Faster Polish and Gel-Polish Application
You can improve your salon speed without cutting corners on the excellence of your service! Apply your polish and gel-polish more quickly and accurately with these simple tips.
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Q.Gloss by Christrio requires no base coat, top coat, or cleansing after curing so you achieve beautiful nails in less time.
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Elizabeth Morris shows how to add a Swarovski crystal cluster atop a gel nail.
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Maggie jumped on the gel-polish bandwagon early — then jumped back off.
Watch this video to learn how to apply and remove BOHEM Nail Jewellery, which are reusable nails made in England from real silver and/or gold. They come in different lengths and sizes and over 80 designs are available online.
Learn how to apply and remove CND's Vinylux, a new, long-lasting polish system that features week-long wear, a self-adhering color coat, and durability without a UV-lamp cure.
OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps are easy to use and all the rage this summer.
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The next step in Young Nails' ManiQ application is the color application.
A current trend is to add glitter, mylar, and other embellishments to nail enhancements, but how can nail techs be sure they aren’t compromising the strength of the enhancement and causing premature service breakdown by adding too much? Sometimes the glitter tips I’ve sculpted break off at the free edge, causing clients to doubt my abilities. (This occurs more often in gels than acrylics.)
Amy Becker of Masterworks Innovations explains how she applies gel sealant without flooding the cuticle area.
Tips on making a steadier polish application so your clients will know you're a pro.
Get the scoop on laying acrylic, product contamination, and wide nail beds.