acrylic maintenance

Colored Acrylics with Reverse Application

Colored and glitter acrylics are beautiful, but many of us do not do them in the salon because it is too time consuming for us and too expensive for the clients to change the color. Use a reverse application to make it easier.

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Backfill Basics

Creating and maintaining a permanent French manicure for your clients doesn’t need to be intimidating. This step-by-step guide to mastering the pink-and-white backfill includes a list of common pitfalls to recognize and avoid.

Help Desk: What Can I Do About Elderly Client's Peeling Nails?

This month's panelists answer reader questions about nail conditions.

The Help Desk Answers Your Technical and Business Questions

This month, readers ask about sculpting, the difference between cuticle products, and the effect of medications on nails.

[Un] Natural BEAUTY

Clients with common nail problems such as short nail beds, ski jump nails, and flat nails may never enjoy beautiful natural nails. But with the help of a little acrylic and the proper application you can create the illusion of flawless nails. Here we show you some techniques for camouflaging nail imperfections.

NAILS’ Guide to Electric Filing

An electric file can be used in a variety of services — provided you know how to use it properly. Use this guide to help you master techniques and improve your use and knowledge of this handy tool.

We Have Liftoff - Troubleshooting Lifting Causes

We’ve compiled the many possible causes of lifting along with some handy solutions to take some of the guesswork out of your work.

The Help Desk Answers Your Technical and Health Questions

The Help Desk Answers Your Technical Questions

Our panelists this month discuss choosing the best brush for the job, the difference betwee\n MMA and methacrylic acid, and whether yellowed nails can be whitened with chemicals.

The Help Desk Answers Your Technical Questions

This month our readers want to know about a shadown on a backfill, a client with a splitting thumnail, and yellowing acrylics.