acrylics

Troubleshooter: 3-D Acrylic Flower

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Thao Nguyen shows how to build a 3-D acrylic flower.

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Getting Caught Up With Nikki

I have missed another week of posting to the blog. I am so sorry. I have been so swamped — but in a good way! School, kids, life, baseball, cheer… I could go on and on.

Keep the Lid on Acrylic Odors

When dealing with acrylic odor, of course fume extraction is very important, but so are good work habits, says Jesse Bruner, owner of Jesse David Nail Design in Wilmington, Del.

Beautiful Nails Fall Artfinity Victorian Design

Build 3-D nail art designs using Beautiful Nails by Kupa’s Artfinity 3-D Acrylic Fall Color Collection and Artfinity 3-D Sculpting Brush. Finish off with UV Phoria Top Gel and cure for two minutes for a great design.

Day 293: Sun, Moon, and Stars Nail Art

Lorri Silvestre, Nail Designs By Lorri, Grover Beach, Calif.

Weeks 6 & 7: Getting in Plenty of Practice

I’ve been so busy— in addition to school, kids, life and everything else, I just started working on the Board of Directors for our children’s Little League. I love it. (Like I had spare time, right?)

La Cara Sculptured Gel Nail Application Tutorial

Designer Nail Products presents a step-by-step tutorial video on sculptured gel nail application.

Week 5: Feeling Inspired

Last week one of the girls in my class graduated. She was awesome and my go-to person. If I had a question, she was the person I asked. I drilled her on gels, 3D art and

Extreme Nailing

Depending on conditions, clients’ hands and feet may be puffy, moist, and sweaty or cold, dry, and numb. A tech needs to know how to compensate for these changes so she can apply product to a consistent, stable nail surface each time.

Week 4: Rough Week with a Silver Lining

Well, along with the good comes the bad right? I have openly expressed how much I am enjoying school and I love all of the new things I am learning. I am also learning in this