acrylic maintenance

Reader to Reader: How Do You Improve Your Acrylic Techniques When You Don’t Have Regular Fill Appointments?

When we’re not with clients, I practice different techniques on the other nail techs in the salon. We also ask our supplies for samples of new products so we can test them and see what we like.

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The Help Desk

Get the scoop on laying acrylic, product contamination, and wide nail beds.

The Help Desk

Get advice on stress area cracks and removing acrylics.

The Help Desk

Get advice on dealing with fill lines and the effects of sunscreen on enhancements.

The Help Desk

Answers to your questions on polish application, cleaning dappen dishes, acrylic brushes, and drill safety.

Step-by-Step

The following step-by-step was designed to help nail techs to make the transition from fingernails to toenails as smooth as possible.

The Help Desk

Your technique questions answered by Melissa Carlini, Brooke Gilliam, Debra Marr-Leisy, and La Shaun Crown-Glenn.

The Help Desk

This month's Help Desk features the advice of Rima Kitsko, LaCinda Headings, Lin Halpern, Debi Waszut, and Mary Metscaviz.

Put on a Smiley Face

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.

What's Your Problem?

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.