i have done my first client today with glitters had to at some point overcome my confidence issues, it went well, i think what you have done is brilliant, xx

Its quite difficult to really see the shape and outline of the enhancement in the photos but what I can see is the C Curve in my opinion is a bit to curved did you pinch it?
Also the apex seems to bit a little bit to far forward I would be a little worry about it breaking as it seems a little top heavy.

Well done for posting

Thank you, raya.

I don't know why you say so.
To me photos bring out even more that you don't always spot right away when looking at real nails.

Yes, I see the apex... It shows on both the first pic "en face" and on the second...
ps) also now I am not quite sure about the 'direction' of the nail..

Ok the pictures are nice but the angle of them doesn't show the over all shape of the nail clear enough.
A side on view would show the apex placement and a down the barrel (looking down the finger from the tip) would show the spine and thickness of the side walls.

For a proper critique you need to post a few pictures of many different angles this gives everyone that wants to critique a better idea of the over all nail.

If you look carefully you will see that the 'face' pic also shows the apex placement - look for where most of the light is .
(although partially it's also the angle of the nail at which it is inclined towards the camera)

Now, I am giving critique to myself

i too also thought that the apex looks slightly to far forward it looks as though to much product was applied in zone 2. the cuticle area looks nice and thin though and the sidewalls look straight.
i love the art work nice job.x

Ok ris I give up
I did look carefully and still stand by what I posted!

You dont really sound as though you want a critique unless its one you agree and if it isnt you argue with the poster.
So from now on I wont bother

Hey, aren't you finding faults:
1) the pics are unclear,
2) and I haven't provided a whole bunch of them (though I haven't seen a single critique that has)
3) and finally I am all wrong

I wanted critique on nails. Not on pictures or the way I take them or the way I answer. If it's really so difficult for you to see .. I hope you don't suspect me that I make you see something

Thank you tracey louise,

The apex is off, that's true .
I'll have to adjust it.


(Didn't notice you post right away).

I did critique the nails if you look at my posts I did say that the C Curve was a little to curved and the apex was to far forward excuse me if I have got this wrong but isn't this critiquing the nails??

Not a bad nail for your first L+P in quite a while

I agree re needing more pics at different angles to give a full critique, however, I agree that your apex is too far forward and also there looks to be too much product in zone 1, it's quite thick.
Personally, I'd like to see a closer pic of zone 3 and also the sidewall finishing, it's not clear enough from the pics you've posted.

Look forward to seeing more.

I personally find it harder to critique a nail covered in nail art than i do a natural/french nail....it's distracting.
A side view would be better to see more of the shape of the nail. I agree about the apex placement making the overall look a little top heavy.

I have to agree with Sandi about the sidewalls they dont look as refined as they should be, Also again as everyone else has said the apex placement is too far into zone 1, zone 1 is far too thick to be a balanced overall pleasing nail.(Very top heavy)
I also find that nails without art are easier to critique as if there are any flaws then they do stand out rather than being covered over with art to hide blemishes and inperfections.
Jen x

Maybe take off all the decoration, this would give us a much clearer view of the actual nail, I dont think it is easy to critique without seeing the naked sculpt.