
Shellac in Minutes: Shellac French Application and Removal
CND Shellac application and removal steps for a French Manicure.

CND Shellac application and removal steps for a French Manicure.

Part 4 – Removing Gel Polish

Nail Labo introduces its new LED soak-off gel system, Presto. Using the latest technology in the dental industry, Presto takes just five seconds to cure, making a full set of gel nails in under 20 minutes a reality. The LED lights have an almost infinite lifetime, says the company, so techs will likely never have to change the bulbs.
For those rare occasions when one of your clients has to remove her acrylics on her own, outside of the salon, make sure she is prepared and does it correctly so she does not damage her nails. Here’s a tear-out do-it-yourself sheet for your clients and some tips from fellow nail techs on how to handle this subject with your clients.

Aqmore is a water-based nail polish that goes on like regular polish, but is then peeled off after soaking in warm water for 20 seconds.

Here are some great ways to keep yourself on schedule.

Using an electric file to remove lifted product will greatly reduce the time spent on this common repair.

Whatever the reason your client wants to go natural, it's a good opportunity to maintain her as a client by preserving her natural nail as only a nail professional can.
Anyone who has ever tried to remove MMA from a new client’s nails knows the bond is tough to break. It might be more difficult to deal with clients emotional attachment to their nails.
Get advice on stress area cracks and removing acrylics.
Here, we give you some tips on removing gels. From filling to soaking there’s more than one way to do it. And it doesn’t always have to be difficult.

All it takes is some filing, soaking, and a cuticle stick to quickly take off gel nails.
Every month, our nail doctor answers readers' questions about any health-related issue.

In this bimonthly column, nail technician and NAILS Magazine Shows manager Vicki Peters answers readers’ technical questions.