Tip of the Month: Cleaning Dirty Nails
Clean up discolored nails quickly and easily
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Cracked acrylic nails send clients into a tailspin. Do them (and yourself!) a big favor by coming to the rescue with a quick repair that lasts.
Whether your client wants oval or squoval nails, a squared nail is the best place to start.
The secret to creating a perfect C-curve lies in the placement of the form.
Whether you’re using nail tips or forms, refining your sculpting technique greatly reduces your filing time.
Readers ask about "little green monsters" and choosing the right product for specific clients.
You can get rid of troublesome air pockets by soaking off the client’s extension or filing down her nail.
Acrylic nail systems require a precise liquid-to-powder mix to ensure a durable nail and to prevent clients from developing an allergic reaction.
Vicki Peters gives advice on how to properly use chemical tip blenders.
Splice two forms together and reinforce the stress area to sculpt on wide nail plates.
Use a modified three-ball technique to add a natural C-curve and arch to flat nails beds.
Encourage clients who crack a nail to call you immediately. If they pick at or pull on the crack they are likely to injure the nail plate or cause the artificial nail to lift.
Perfect sculptured nails start with a perfect C-curve, and a perfect C-curve starts with a well-fitted form.
Try electric mitts, heating pads, or even a mug warmer to keep acrylic from crystallizing during the winter.
Nail technician and NAILS Magazine show manager Vicki Peters answers readers' technical questions.
In this bimonthly column, nail technician and NAILS Shows Manager Vicki Peters responds to readers' questions.
In this new bimonthly column Lynn Parentini suggests possible approaches toward finding a solutions to your technical problems.