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Hello =) Does anyone have information obtaining a nail technician license to work in hawaii? I have ezflow master educator certificate. Can I get some exemptions from the course, or do I have to take a full course from the beginning? And is it a different certificate if I'd like to teach...

Hi there fellow geeks :D I am hoping to save enough $$ so that I can visit London and Paris early 2008. I was wondering - how many days do you think I need to explore London? And if there are any interesting places not usually found in tourist guide books, I'd love to know too. Thank you!!

Hi, I soaked off a set of acrylics on a client earlier today. The acrylic was a month old, she had them done at another salon, and she never went back for any infills or rebalances. Anyway - my question is this: I noticed after I helped soak off her nails that all of the nails were "peeling"...

Hi all, I was wondering if all colour gels are good for doing gel art? or if there are particular types of gel that are meant for this purpose or are easier to work with when creating designs with gel? Thanks in advance!

Well, the title is quite self explanatory :) I'd like to read some feedback on those of you who've tried or are using reusable forms for sculpting. Are they any good? Or are disposable ones better since we can cut them for a perfect fit? Thanks in advance..

Its funny that I am more confident doing a set of french acrylic/gel than french polish. But anyways, I had a really wierd encounter with a customer: 3rd day after her manicure, my client commented that she noticed "air pockets" in the polish, and then the polish started to peel when the air...

Hi everyone, I'd really like to thank the fellow geeks who actually gave me reputation points / kind comments :hug: (haha, not that I have had many many points.. but, still.. :P). Problem is... I don't know how to send them a personal thank you note, because when I click on the link, it just...

I finished painting a sample set of 5 tips, and then painted a layer of top coat. But, instead of a high gloss finish, my tips turned foggy :cry: Any idea why this is happening? Some areas of the layer of topcoat are glossy, some areas are foggy.

I noticed tiny thin vertical black lines in my friend's fingernails. They are very thin, thinner than a strand of hair, black, and about 1cm to 2cm in length. The lines are not on the surface of the nail, they are "inside" (sorry for the poor description). There are a few vertical lines on each...

I have read frequently on here that it is good practice to apply cuticle oil twice a day as after-care for nail enhancements. What is the reason behind this? Does it help the enhancements stay on / prevent lifting? If so, how does the cuticle oil help prevent lifting - what does it do? Why would...

I did my first set of infill for a friend (she was my model for gel application :D). There was not much lifting, only some at cuticle area. But still, it took quite some time to file away the lifted part and thinning the old layer slightly before applying new product. Very very tedious. I also...

Hi all, don't know if its because of the tropical climate where I live, but do any of you have any problems with ezflow resin's "product lifespan"? My brand new unopened set contained an unusable bottle of resin (which will be replaced of course :)) . But apparently, even if the bottle of resin...

I was viewing some videos on the Tammy Taylor website, and in this video on doing a backfill, she says to "etch" the nail in the process? I've read on this site that Tammy Taylor is a leading brand, and also read here that etching is not necessary for superior products :rolleyes:? So my...

Hello everyone! This is my first post, although not my first visit to nailgeek..I have been *lurking* in the shadows, busy reading and browsing and soaking in all the information available here. :eek: I am planning on taking up a Nail Technician course, and would really appreciate if anyone...