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    Don't blame the new nail techs

    I've noticed a lot of posts about people doing the 2 day course and being qualified. I do agree that 2 days are not enough but maybe its the training schools that should be targeted. I speak from learning the very hard way. Did a 3 day course arcylic and gel. it took weeks for my kit to...
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    Whats the best way to train

    Would love some advice from you master nail geeks out there! I've been doing nails for about 5 months in a salon. I would love to do extra training. I use the IBD System, has anybody been on courses using this system that they would recommend. I know that there is soooo much more I could...
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    IBD Gel Polish

    Thanks All this advice is great. I will try this new way on my next victim!
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    IBD Gel Polish

    I've only tried it on 2 friends (thank god) Think it is to do with the nail prep and I've paid more attention to it today when I re-did my friends but do you know why it fades at the free edge? I've not used a primer as I didn't get one in my kit and when I was trained they didn't use it...
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    IBD Gel Polish

    Cheers I prep the nail as normal, apply the bonder then one layer of clear gel and cure for 30 secs. Wipe and buff and apply gel polish, cure for 3 mins. Apply sealer and cure for minute. This is when the polish fades at the free edge. Thanks for your help
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    IBD Gel Polish

    Help I'm really really really new to nails (worked in an office until 3 months ago) I've started to test the Gel polish on my friends natural nails but they have peeled off and they fade at the free edge when I but the seal on. Can anybody help me, people who trained me were muppets!
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