just got my scratch this morning and it has a brill article in about tipping , by marco !! its fabulous it was brilliantly written and very clear so would be fantastic for newbies that have just started there courses have to say i love reading stuff that makes me learn something new xx

ohh, want mine, hope it comes today, postman pat late.. Thanks for sharing xx

Just got mine too,although i am really now,Marco is showing the complete opposite to what i learned from nail class . His method does look easy,but i think i will stick to Gigi's method on this one,can't wait to have a proper read later

Oh no, I don't get scratch yet, what does the article say?

In breife,it explains how to choose and fit a tip correctly, how to customise (remove the well area),how to adhere and position correctly and explains angles and also how to blend safely and effectively.

Hth x x

can anyone scan it so we can see the article mentioned?? as i dont get scratch!!

i cant hun my scanner dont work sorry !!

Can you highlight the differences - are they serious differences or just a different technique - lets discuss them.

The main difference is that Marco recomends removing the well.

"Why and what is costomise?

Having realised that the sole purpose of the tip is to stop the product dripping on the floor,this will also free our minds to contemplate that we now have a carte blanche to do with that dead as a dodo bit of plastic anything we want.Customise the tips by filling or trimming the well area to maximise the nail plate area for greater strength from product application,maybe modify th depth of the well less frenc for a deeper smile,pre blend-basically whatever actions are needed to make your life easier."

I am puzzled lol

I thought this article was fab too...can't compare it to nail class though as I haven't seen it.

I had a conversation with Sam at one of the shows a while back, by removing the well and pre blending, you are exposing the natural nail to more product.

I think the industry is moving more towards well-less tips and this is a step towards it.

I dont think there should be any confusion as at the end of the day the result should be the same, whichever of these two ways you do it but with Marcos way you do most of the work off the nail - much safer if you are not highly skilled.

totally agree fiona , i too think its a step forwards

this was a really good article and great 4 pepole who struggle with tipping and we know there is a fair few on here.I have more or less got my tipping quite good now but i do some times position them wrong must learn to tuck my arms in more.

There is more than one way of 'killing a cat'!!

Marco is basically teaching the Creative way in his article, of adhering a tip with the least amount of effort and the max amount of product on the nail plate .... GREAT .... when you can do it and you have the appropriate kind of nails to do it on.

Remember, the section in 'nailclass' on blending tips is for those times when you cannot adhere a tip the 'well-less' way and NEED to blend and to do it without damage ... it is certainly not the only way and there is no need to be confused at all.

You now have 2 different methods for two different types of clients. Both work wonderfully well for the right person. You do not need to stick to only one method ... use both when appropriate.

will seriously have to get your book gigi, but never seem to have time to do anything other than feed , and change nappies at the mo !! oh and geek aswell