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Tipping a bitten nail.........
Nailsinlondon1
21-06-04
by Ruth Fordham CND Master Technician

Remove all non living tissue, so a thorough manicure followed by a thorough prep................
  1. Size your tip so it matches the clients natural c-curve at the bitten edge.
  2. Hold the tip in place...
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By Nailsinlondon1 on 10-05-07, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kooky View Post
Sorry to drag this up again! I have done my best to do a diagram of what i think you mean, can you confirm if i'm right or not

http://www.mypicshare.com/thumbs/20070510/jkcxaixf.jpg

Hope this works ok!
Dont' be sorry it is a very important skill and one that takes practice.

Yes in in essence thats right, the amount of sidewall to be reduced has to mirror the bulbous skin on the finger tip. You just cut tiny slivers away until it tip sits nicely without a ski jump effect on the natural nail.
You start your tailoring from the well area as the bulbous skin will be most evident there. The natural nail may seem to be lower in appearance then the actual free edge and by tailoring the tip, will allow the tip to sit nicley on the nail without an upward tilt.
You also reduce the well area as most nailbiters have a much smaller nail plate and a full well may drown the nail plate so to speak.
The tip is only adhered to the nail and not the skin, so as this tip grows out it reduces the bulousness in time and allows the natural nail to actually grow to where it should be, had it not been bitten.

So you need to tailor the tip to make allowance for the size of he natural nail and also to fit snug without an upward tilt on the nail plate....
HTH
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By Kooky on 04-06-07, 03:24 PM
Thank you for clearing that up for me, i have a serious nail bitter in tomorrow so look forward to trying it for real instead of just on my boyfriend! xxx
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By nic nac on 11-09-07, 10:35 PM
Cheesy

Thanks for the tutorial useful info
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By .x.paula.x. on 08-10-07, 06:42 PM
i was wondering where you got the diagrams for as they would be really helpful for using in my coursework at college for nails
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By pringle12 on 23-03-08, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Nailsinlondon1 View Post
That is what it's there for Hun........................Help yourself xxx

thanks for theat ,ill print that off so i can have for future ref.thanks
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By esme_makeup on 31-03-08, 10:46 PM
Question nail course in london?

hi ruth
i was recommended to get in touch with you to see if you can recommend any nail tech courses in london? im a freelance makeup artist and want to broaden my skills....i do want to qualify with the right qualifications to be able to work freelance in a salon.

can you help?
many thanks
esme winterflood
esme_makeup@hotmail.com
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