SUGARING

Always interesting to see new techniques.

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TOP NAIL ARTIST

Winnie Huang Wins NAILS Next Top Nail Artist

The Vancouver, Canada-based nail artist flew to Chicago where she presented her final collection of nails, walked a runway, answered questions live on stage, and eventually took home the title for Season Three.

Read about what's happening in the nail art world.

 

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LIP PAINTING

There are some people, that wear make-up all the time and there are some that just would not leave home without lipstick. I saw this lip painting video and just had to share.
It's a work of art, if I could I would paint my lips - yep really I would!!

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NAIL TECHNIQUES 1

Another example of nail techniques from Suzie. It includes nail forms, sculpturing  and tips. Suzie discusses and describes the pros and cons of Tips v Forms

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NAIL TECHNIQUES

A small video that includes nail forms, pinching and sculpturing.
Suzie Moskal demonstrates the technique for both the nail technician and client.

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CLEAN NAILS

Staying with the clean hands theme, clean nail plates are an essential part of nail enhancement success, weather it is nail varnish, gel polish or nail extensions that you are applying. OPI have taken some time to remind us of the importance of cleaning the nail plate and show a few techniques.

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HAND WASHING

For some reason everyone thinks their hands are cleaner than anyone else's. I hear it all the time 'it's all right my hands are clean'. The thing is how long do we think are hands are clean for? Every surface we touch has it's own selection of bacteria - that goes for the face touching, thigh itching, head scratching and pole holding people. There are still people that do not cough into a tissue or even their hand, but just sneeze and cough leaving residue everywhere we touch. I could rant on for ever instead here is a small article to remind us to wash our hands before and after everything we do.

WASH HANDS
 

ACRYLIC BRUSHES

One of the main tools used in nail enhancement is the brush. A bit like hairdressers and their scissors our brush is everything. If it is not right we'll struggle for a good finish.

There are so many brushes in the industry, how would a new nail technician know which is the best one for them? Unfortunately it can be by trail and error, sometimes by recommendation, but because what suits one nail tech may not suit another it can take some time before we find the right brush for us.

When I did my training in acrylic the brushes were one size - small - we applied 3 small beads of acrylic along the apex, 1 in zone 3 and a couple more on the free edge. Now a days there are a multitude of brush sizes and techniques. What am I talking about?!  It's okay nail technicians will understand - really they will...

Attached is a video about brushes and brush sizes just to give you a taste of the different techniques and brush sizes. I hope this will help you to identify which technique and brush size will work for you.



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