Getting the right mix of acrylic liquid and powder is crucial to creating long-lasting nails. Here are NAILS’ FingerNailFixer blogger and CND educator Holly Schippers top tips for achieving the perfect mix ratio.
Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates how to achieve the correct liquid-to-powder ratio when using acrylic powders.
Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin demonstrates how to pick up the perfect bead and how to have the perfect mix ratio.
On days packed with acrylic appointments, practice mix ratio to find your groove, says Holly.
Suzie Moskal demonstrates one of the most important aspects of acrylic nail design the liquid to powder ratio of your acrylic bead.
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On days packed with acrylic appointments, practice at least 10 beads of mix ratio before your first client.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI educator Dawn Sharp shows how to get a proper acrylic mix ratio.
When you work with liquid and powder, one of the key elements is mix ratio. Here Holly Schippers, our FingerNailFixer, some tips on figuring out how to check and perfect your mix ratio.
Nail tech Christie Gibson's tutorial on the proper mix ratio of acrylic powder and acrylic liquid to create acrylic nails.
Mix ratio techniques
Creating different bead sizes
The ideal bead should be smooth, round, and plump, and suspended lightly on the brush hairs.
Acrylic nail systems require a precise liquid-to-powder mix to ensure a durable nail and to prevent clients from developing an allergic reaction.