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  1. MsAqua

    Absolutely Stumped "Greenies"

    Hi all I'm horrified and stumped. I have a newish client that presented to me with 3 greenies. I debulked all her nails, removed and treated the greenies with Scrubfresh. She came back for her 3 week appointment and the thumb had a greenie. I treated the thumb. She came back another 3...
  2. MsAqua

    Acrylic nails on men?

    Hi All My clients dad has asked if he could have acrylic nails on, to stop him from biting. He has had a manicure before but didn't like the glossy finish. What do you think? I have CND Neutral, Sheer Pink or Cool Pink. I'd like to help this fellow and understand he doesn't want to...
  3. MsAqua

    Natural Soft White mix please

    Hi I have an elderly lady (around 70yrs) that wants a really natural white on her nails. She tells me that her last tech used to mix two polishes together, but can't remember what they were. I'm currently using CND Pure Pink only on her and would prefer to use a acrylic tip rather than paint...
  4. MsAqua

    Nail staining

    Hi I had a lady come see me this morning with yellow nails. She received some nail polish over Christmas; a coral colour. It remained on her nails for a couple of days and when removed her nails have turned bright yellow! I thought it may be a cheap polish with formaldehyde? Does anyone...
  5. MsAqua

    Nail trauma - possible infection - urgent advice needed

    Hi all I just had a call from a client who thinks she has a nail infection. I saw her 1 week ago and she had suffered some trauma to one of her nails. The nail plate had split in the middle of the nail, exposing raw nail bed. It was bruised, but free of any infection. I cleaned the nail...
  6. MsAqua

    Odourless acrylic - again

    Ok! Should I just give up trying odourless acrylic or keep preserving?? I’ve asked several questions previously on the use of NSI Spa and you’ve all been very helpful. I’ve tried everything, but my patience is wearing thin!! J The acrylic yellows slightly after a few weeks and if I mix any...
  7. MsAqua

    NSI Educator in Canberra, Australia?

    Hi NSI users I'm after a NSI Educator or NSI Spa user in Canberra! I'm after a 1-2-1 to iron out some problems.:green: If you can help out, would you mind PM'ing me. Thanks :)
  8. MsAqua

    NSI Spa - ACT Australia, winter advice needed

    Hi All I've been trialling NSI Spa acrylic (primarily a CND gel user) for a few months now and I must say, I think it's quite good. The fact there is no odour works well for me (and the family). We are currently in winter and the product mix has changed slightly. I've been able to cope...
  9. MsAqua

    Can I mix..... Odorless L&P - quick question guys :)

    Hi all, I recently posted here asking about odorless L&P - got good advice and have been trialing OPI's Clarite. Have been going well with it, but I don't like the sheer pink! Compared to Brisa's lovely pinks, this colour seems, well...boring... I don't like the white either, it's not bright...
  10. MsAqua

    Odourless - OPI Clarite users question please

    Hi all. I'm considering training in acrylic - I use CND gel. My partner HATES the smell of acrylic (I work from home). I did a bit of research on line for odourless products and have come across OPIs Clarite (not to mention INM). I note that many places use it for training, so am assuming...
  11. MsAqua

    Free edge advice

    Hi all, (CND gel user) I need some advice with finishing my free edges! Still relatively new (145 sets of nails now :lol:, but who is counting). I have FINALLY got the gel thin enough (before it looked like a 1kg weight on the end of ladies hands), but i'm having trouble getting the free...
  12. MsAqua

    Deep C curve / murderers thumb and flat nails!

    G'day all (Aussie gal) CND gel user Well as the title suggests, I have one client with the trifecta :green: I'm after some advice here: Thumbs - murderer's thumbs - generally I apply a thinnish layer of gel here. It's really difficult to build apex and the thumbs are quite curved. I...
  13. MsAqua

    I'm so excited I could POP! Inverted tips

    All Just want to share my excitment with you all. One of the girls posted with pictures her attempt using inverted tips. I thought....why not give it a go with all the talk about popits lately.... WELL! It took me around 1.5 hours to do my entire hands!! (rebalance) Opposed to 3 hours...
  14. MsAqua

    Side chipping: advice please

    hi all, (CND gel user) Yesterday I had a client tell me that I need to do her gel thicker....:eek: She has quite small nails and there was some lifting issues initially, but we have those sorted now - I was making the gel too thick therefore there was no flex/give and this caused lifting...
  15. MsAqua

    Just finished my first NSS client

    hi all, I posted a thread the other night asking for advice on what to do with NSS client and thanks for the replies that came back. Well.... :green: OMG, I ended up doing a rebalance as the product was firmly adhered. I had to debulk (just about need a chain saw! The product was so hard)...
  16. MsAqua

    Help: new client tomorrow: NSS: rebalance or remove

    Hi all, I have a new client tomorrow who has been to a NSS and can't stand her nails. I've not seen them yet but had a chat to her over the phone. They sound like they are in ok condition and I have instructed her NOT to remove them. I have assured her we will fix them so she can be happy...
  17. MsAqua

    Side lifting - pics attached

    Hi all, CND gel user - I've only been going for a couple of months and have completed around 75 sets of nails now!! Getting better, but room for improvement. I'm still having trouble with side lifting... Pretty sure prep is good and no lifting from the base of nails - doing everything by the...
  18. MsAqua

    Side lifting - remove nail or try and fix?

    Hi Team Still lovin the site.... I'm addicted... (I've read chasing the line - great tutorial and very imformative) But let me first say, I've have just completed my 58th set of CND nails!!!!! yay yay yay but very very very frustrated with my side walls at the free edge!!:cry: Some, not...
  19. MsAqua

    How thick should my gel be??

    Hi All, let me just first say that I LOVE this site!! I've been doing nails for a short period (40 sets all up) and I am wondering how thick the gel should be? I seemed to have fixed lifting in zone 3, still having problems with side lifting and working on that. :green: Some of the ladies I...
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