Natural nails L&P

[looby4444]

hiya

Im having trouble with doing natural L&P tip and overlay. im using clear over natural tips but if the client has dodgy nails underneath i can see through the tip and it looks messy?

im going to the click point with the tip, but if the nail under has a wonky smile, you can see it.

should i take the natural nails really short so that the click point is the only free edge and no nail is underneath??

i hope this makes sense....i only learnt p&w at creative so its just trial and error at the mo!

xx

 

[claireamy]

Hi Louise,

When doing the natural look you need to file down all the free edge so there's none left. I wouldn't use clear powder over them tho, as you say you can see many imperfections this way. I use Ez flow natural powder which gives a lovely finish but some creative geeks on here might be able to advise you on a better powder to use. You could also just use pink in all 3 zones which would also give a more natural appearance but cover some of the imperfections.

Hope this helps a bit.xx

 

[cantrelax]

Hi Louise,

When doing the natural look you need to file down all the free edge so there's none left. I wouldn't use clear powder over them tho, as you say you can see many imperfections this way. I use Ez flow natural powder which gives a lovely finish but some creative geeks on here might be able to advise you on a better powder to use. You could also just use pink in all 3 zones which would also give a more natural appearance but cover some of the imperfections.

Hope this helps a bit.xx

is there a gel like this?

 

[kay welch]

Take the free edge as short as poss i would use a pink and yes you can get pink or natural gel or any coulour gel come to think of it.Painting them a nice light coulour is also a good way to cover imperfections

 

[*JOANNE*]

if you want a natural looking l&p with a bit more coverage try mixing your pwders i use ezflow 3parts pink and 11/2 or 2 parts white which i think is the same as creatives soft white i also use a tiny weeny bit of citrine which is a yellow powder(creative may have an equvelant)
remember to add your white to you pink powder not the other way round..to get a good blend

 

[ZOE!]

Hi, i was having the same problem but came across a post yesterday with the followingrecipe i am going to try out. Its 4 parts natural to 1 soft white and tad a of yellow for the tip and 4 parts pink to 1 natural for zones 2 and 3. All cnd powders.HTH