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Hi all. I offer Gel Polish (Exclusively Gelish) and Acrylic Services. A lot of my clientele I'm doing a Structure Gel Manicure for that little bit of extra added strength. But I'm finding I have a bit of a gap in my services strength wise. I need suggestions of something stronger than a...

I have some clients who love the classic, square acrylic shape - even at medium long lengths (which I personally think looks quite blocky). A tutor told me that all shapes, even square should have a slight taper to them to allow them to look slender and grow out nicely. And of course polish can...

Hi all. I know there's a few of you who have trained in and work with Bio Sculpture. Is anyone in the know able to confirm at what nm spectrum Bio requires for curing please? TIA

Hi all :) Is the gelish structure gel in the pot vs bottle the same? The pot seems a thicker viscosity and wondering if they in fact have different intended uses or simply the bottle is the newest application method for easier use? TIA

Have tried using search bar for answer but everything just says top coat twice and 'buff' to a matte finish what grit buffer do I use to not leave scratch marks? (Gel Polish) Thanks!

I am a certified e-file user however I was taught to use my cuticle bit at around 15,000rpm and I feel either this speed is too fast, or I am applying slightly too much pressure. What speed do you work at with your cuticle / skiver bit? (My e-file is 30,000rpm)

Hi everyone :) When your clients want 'natural acrylics', eg, an extension but with no colour finish, what is your go to acrylic colour/colours to create this look. I have been using a 50/50 mix of a cover and translucent pink but interested to see what others 'go-to' is. Do you use a milky...

When your client sits down and has a horizontal tear across her nail, just below the free edge - too far down to file back to - what it your GO-TO to repair this before a Gel Polish? Have tried fibreglass-y patches and silk fabric across the whole nail. It all seems so 'faffy'. I feel like...

Hi guys, Can someone confirm whether the matte top coat has to go directly onto the colour or, will it still create a matte effect if applied over structure gel? TIA Also, is Gelish planning on bringing out a No Wipe Top Coat anytime soon???

Hi all, I have one particular client (who is also a good friend so doesn't mind me experimenting to try and find a solution) that her gel polish (Gelish) just doesn't last like it does for my other clients. She went elsewhere to use a voucher she had and their gel polish lasted weeks - grew out...

Hi all, this has come up before but all the differing answers everywhere have confused me. Tell me... Gelish Structure Gel - Before or After Colour??? Is it - to smooth out ridges or imperfections: Foundation, Dry Wipe, Structure, Dry Wipe, Colour, TIO To add strength to otherwise healthy (yet...

Hi all, I'm always reading forums and posts etc, always trying to learn more. The more I read, the more it seems some of the system I was taught is old fashioned / unnecessary. Primarily, I was taught to 'etch' the nail before enhancements with a rather strong grit and follow with an acid...

Hi everyone, this is my first case of Onycholysis with a client and looking for advice on what to suggest to them This only presents on her big toes and in the same shape-ish on both toes which leads me to suspect that one possibility is a repeated trauma caused by shoes? Do I tell her that...

Hi everyone, Is someone able to explain why you are not supposed to buff enhancements before gel top coats? In particular, I'm using NSI Glaze n Go (LED). I changed to the above top coat due to amazing testimonials all over the internet but I am finding it pits before curing (this could be...

Hi all, do any of you order files in bulk (say, packs of 25 or 50) from places such as ebay, amazon, aliexpress etc or is the quality not good enough for a single service? Needs to be internationally available for me. If you do, what are some of your trusty sellers?

Hi everyone, What is YOUR go to process for a natural nail client who wants to lengthen a couple of broken nails before a simple gel polish service?

Please link if this has been answered but I couldn't find anything. I have had two pedicure clients ask me now if there is a safe amount of time that gel polish should be removed by. We all know how long normal polish can hang onto toes so I feel people often have gel polish done for events and...

Just wondering what most other techs do. Do you purchase loose glitters that you mix with your clear acrylic as needed and then because it's loose, can be used for other, gel polish designs / nail art etc? My acrylic supplier has pottles of ready to use colours/glitters etc but these are $25...

Hopefully this isn't a naive question but my training never addressed this... You can thin the extension free edge to make it easier for client to pick things up etc etc but, when the nail grows with the extension and then becomes an overlay... can you still file underneath, on the now natural...

Hi everyone, happy new year :) I'm becoming frustrated with tiny hairs coming off the towels I cover my mani table with and have noticed in a lot of videos, people seem to have thin, lint free, hospital pad looking sheets? What do YOU use to cover your surface and what are they called that I...