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    Best acrylic products for beginners

    Hi everyone! I am recently trained in Acrylic (I normally work with Gel) and I was wondering what brand of products you’d recommend that is flexible/great to work with for a beginner? Perhaps a brand that’s a little more forgiving for someone trying to perfect their technique? Any other tips...
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    Understanding nail tips - refresher

    Hi everyone! I was a certified nail tech of over 10 years ago, however, I had stopped with nails and began focusing on other areas within the beauty industry. I had just started back up with nails again and it feels like a new learning experience all over again! I have a few questions on...
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    White gel keeps snapping off of tips! Advice?

    Hi ladies! So I had a new client come in, she had nails done by a previous technician who used gel and only acrylic powder on her white tips. So she comes to see me for a fill, I do the usual file down as much as I can of the acrylic, then applied white gel on her tips and then applied...
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    Sculpting 3D Nail Art - Product?

    Hello from Canada! I'm interested to know what product you ladies use to sculpt your 3D nail art on your clients? Are you using acrylic or gel? What brand works best for you (most flexible and easy to work with and does not have a strong smell)? I'm currently using acrylic from Harmony...
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    Nail painting, please help! Why is it like this?

    Hi everyone! I need help, i'm going crazy! I have been trying to experiment and practice some free hand nail art from home so that I have more to offer my clients when they come for their services. Free hand nail art of course takes practice but I'm having such a difficult time figuring out why...
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    Nail polish with gel overlay

    Hi ladies, I have a client requesting to have nail polish with gel overlay on their set of nails. I'm assuming it's On top of a nail enhancement to add some length to her nails. Can someone please advise what the correct way to go about this? Should i apply a thin layer on the base then apply...
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    Rebalance on gel nails with glued on tips

    Hi ladies! I have a client coming back for a rebalance next week (yay!). The set I out on her 2 weeks ago is with glued on tips. Normally when info a rebalance with sculpted tips, I would file down and then apply new product. But for sets with glued on tips - will I have to file down and then...
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    Freehand nail art

    Hi ladies, I've been offering nail services from home for a couple of months now. I offer some 3D sculpting (the easy ones) from self learning at home. However, I'm now beginning to have requests for free hand drawing art! I'm looking for classes to enroll in in the meantime, but in my city...
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    Applying nail tips on a current set of sculpted nails

    Hi ladies! I put on a new full set on a client last week and it looks like the client wants to come back to have them removed and put on a new set ol with glued on tips instead. She loves her nails however, one nail cracked down the middle (she uses her hands alot) and her cousin who has tips...
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    Client with acrylic wanting gel

    Hi ladies, Sorry in advanced if this Q has already been asked. I'm still a noob at nails but slowly starting to accept clients to gain practice and experience. So I have a client currently with acrylic nails that wants to come to me for gel. So my question is, should I remove the...
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    Starting new home based nail business

    Hi again ladies! Well after months and months of practice, I have decided to finally open the doors to clients and start charging for my sets from my home. Being a stay at home mom, I think this is the best option to be able to make some income and still get to stay home with my little one...
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    Where to buy NSI Sparkling Glitter in Canada

    Hi ladies, I've been on the hunt to buy all of NSI's Sparkling Glitter Line. Unfortunately without any luck! The distributors that carry NSI in my city (Edmonton) only carry the bling glitters which I believe are a bit different? They don't look like they have the mix of both the glitter dust...
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    How do YOU apply glitter?

    Hello everyone, I know there are numerous ways that glitter can be applied to the tips on nail extensions... Just curious, which method do you find works for you? (dipping your brush into glitter and then applying it on top of the gel nail, mixing the gel & glitter together and then applying on...
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    Removing Gel Tackiness

    Hello ladies, I am new to the SalonGeek and looking forward to chatting and learning from all of you beauty guru's! I am currently training to become a certified Nail Technician in gel and acrylic. However, I have a quick question - I have ran out of finishing wipe to remove the tacky off of...
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