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Day 188: Mickey and Minnie Nail Art

Denise Groves, Melaties Day Spa, Grantsville, Utah

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Troubleshooter: Acrylic Overlays

Vicki Peters shows how to overlay a tip with clear and pink acrylic.

Week 7: Misadventures in Gel

This week we learned about gel nails, overlays and extension. The only bad part is that it is new to all of us — including the teacher. LOL. So we learned it together. For the last

Attitude Matters

Have you ever had one those days where everything seems to go wrong? I recently had one of those days and let me tell you it was no fun.The day began normal as usual, practicing acrylic

Week 5: Fixing Bitten Nails with "Buttons"

This week I finished all of my training acrylic exercises and got the chance to work on a technique I have been itching to learn — buttons! One of the hardest types of nails for extensions

State Board Practice

This week was better than last. I had a few gel-polish and pedicure clients. For some reason I get assigned most of the gel-polish applications. The extra practice has definitely helped me with my time and

Young Nails Classic French with a Twist

This French acrylic design strays from the normal with a ribbon style look.

Pedicures, Nail Art, and Acrylic, Oh My!

Pedicure season is in full swing. WooHoo!! Doing pedicures is one of my favorite services. I love when clients leave the pedicure throne and say how much better their feet feel. Between clients and classmates, I

Gold Rush Nails

If gemstone fever has got you this spring, try Cina Nail Creations and A.S.P. Aspire’s new nail art combo to create a gold mine of nail craftsmanship.

Troubleshooter: Acrylic Backfill

Vicki Peters demonstrates how to do an acrylic backfill, using a technique where she places dots on the extension with a pencil that serve as a guide for trenching a new smile line with an e-file.