New Soft Gel Tips from Gelish Professional are full coverage, pre-shaped with precision and uniquely designed to move with the contour of the natural nail. Watch as a set is reshaped to a clean, almond nail and then polished and perfected.
A few sneaky tricks can make creating gel smile lines easier.
Greg Salo explains how to prep the nails and apply a tip for gels.
Young Nails president Greg Salo explains how to prevent the common issues of shrinking, pulling, and puddling when applying gel paint or gel-polish.
Celina Ryden explains what you can do to avoid heat spikes when applying gel nails.
Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson demonstrates how to create a strong apex and upper arch using gel.
Young Nails president Greg Salo shows how to file and finish a nail to prevent lifting.
Young Nails president Greg Salo shows how to prevent lifting when applying hard gel.
Celina Ryden explains common problems that can lead to lifting and how to determine where the problem started.
Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates the best techniques for sculpting enhancements using gel.
In this video, Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates how to properly apply hard and soft gel products with control and consistency.
I walked the show floor and asked, "What's your best troubleshooting tip for nail techs?"
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Thao Nguyen shows how to apply the pink gel in the second step of a classic French gel manicure.
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Use the spatula end to mix gels and the sleeker end to remove old gel from the cuticle area or remove debris from under the free edge of the nail. The #184 is a stainless steel inox model.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, LaShaun Brown-Glenn, a U.S. business development manager and trainer for Alessandro, shows the second step toward repairing a broken gel extension edge. This is also the final step in completing a gel enhancement.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, LaShaun Brown-Glenn, a U.S. business development manager and trainer for Alessandro, shows the first step toward repairing a broken gel extension edge.
When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Clients can share the blame too, by abusing their own nails and causing damage, but NAILS compiled a list of 10 common application mishaps to help you keep your enhancement applications flawless.