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Get advice on dealing with fill lines and the effects of sunscreen on enhancements.
Answers to your questions on polish application, cleaning dappen dishes, acrylic brushes, and drill safety.
The following step-by-step was designed to help nail techs to make the transition from fingernails to toenails as smooth as possible.
Your technique questions answered by Melissa Carlini, Brooke Gilliam, Debra Marr-Leisy, and La Shaun Crown-Glenn.
This month's Help Desk features the advice of Rima Kitsko, LaCinda Headings, Lin Halpern, Debi Waszut, and Mary Metscaviz.
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.
Whether you’re a beginner struggling to reduce thickness at the cuticle or a veteran whose C-curve is looking flat, this troubleshooting guide, put together by nail technician Shari Finger can help. Here are her tips to combat common acrylic woes.
By acquiring this advanced skill, nail technicians can earn more money per service and stay one step ahead of the game.
Is bigger really better? Yes, say many nail technicians who claim that learning how to use a larger brush led to a more time-efficient service for their clients.
First question is: Is it okay to clean your brush in acetone instead of monomer, or soak it in acetone if build-up is present?
This month readers ask about nail shapes, getting a crisp smile line, and whether or not to etch nails.
The latest tip styles are all about flexibility and of serving the needs of as many different clients as possible while making the nail technician’s job easier. Many of today’s designs are the result of suggestions from nail technicians themselves.
Create a more natural-looking nail with a U-shaped free edge and sharper-looking C-curve.
Don’t let your hard work be ruined by discoloration, whether it’s stains on the natural nail or yellowed acrylic. Get them out, then keep them out.
NSI’s products and techniques make a French backfill easier and faster. Accurate placement of a new smile line will make this service last up to four weeks.
You can’t squeeze more hours in a day, but our experts can show you ways to fit more appointments into your schedule. How? By learning to do full sets in half the time.