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[Mercury]

Hi folks,

I did my friend's hand today, but unfortunately she only had time for one hand - when I had myself all geared up to try a full set Not to worry, it was her first time ever getting her nails done, and she was stoked with the result. She will let me do a full set next week

I'm still organising to become a premium geek and so can't any more pics up, but I was pleased with the result...

Anyway, my times for one hand only are:

• Manicure Prep: 12 mins
• Tip Applicatipn: 21 mins
• Tip Blend: 24 mins
• L&P: 33 mins
• File & Buff: 26mins
• TOTAL: 1:56 mins

That's a long time for one hand, I know. I think I use the file when blending the tips rather slowly...

Any hints?

Ta,
Mercury

 

[mooredianne]

Mercury, have you tried buffing your tips a bit before you apply them? I find it a lot easier to take a 100 grit file and take the shine off the tips, kinda give them a good rubbing over before applying. Sorry haven't explained it well. Maybe someone can explain it better. That way you can be a little rougher with the file and not damage anyone. Then when your tips are applied, all you need to do is gently finish off the blending.

 

[Sal]

Hi Mercury

Just wanted to say I am there with you - I am still taking about 1 hour 45 to do one hand. I am desperate to speed up too!

Big hugs and lets keep practicing. Hopefully we will get some good tips (and yes, I pre blend my tips) from other geeks xxx

 

[Rose143]

Hi Mercury,

These are the times I aimed for when doing my 1 2 1 training and strangley enough my tutor had exactly the same times on her notes for me to follow. This is for both hands btw.

Prep - 15 mins
Tip application - 15 mins
Tip Blending - 15mins
L & P - 30 mins
Finishing (buff etc.) - 15mins.

When doing your L&P, spend longer trying to sculpt with your brush and not your file, that takes alot of time off your finishing. And if you calculate the time it takes to apply L&P per nail ... it's one minute per zone per nail, 3 minutes per nail is actually a long time to have to play around, so don't rush.

Hope this helps you!!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Mercury]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the input and suggestions and will take them to heart with my next set. I also gained some good ideas from Jaydee's thread also...

I know I'll get there, and as my partner keeps pointing out, I've only been doing it for 2wks now

Cheers, I'm off down to Melbourne for my brother's wedding for a long weekend - which means no nail practice till Monday! Doh!

Mercury