nails

Hi all, I'm a newly qualified nail tech and i'm just looking for some clear advice. Im hoping to rent a room in a salon owned by someone else. i'm looking for advice with what steps i need to take and at which point with regards to insurance, registering self employed etc... and any other...

Hi, so I’m a new nail tech and I have a client that isn’t complaining in anyway but I’ve done 1 set of nails for her and 1.5 weeks later 5 of the nails have fallen off. I don’t think it’s an issue with what I’ve done as they started falling off after 1 week and when I did her set I had to...

Can anyone help with hand placement in the 18g lamp please? I worry that the hand is too far in or not far enough in to be cured properly. How do you explain to the client to put there hand in? I feel like it hard to see if it’s in the right place as you obviously can’t see inside the lamp...

Hi everyone! Im new to using The Gel bottle inc, Could anyone tell me what BIAB is? And How to use it, Can it be used like a gel polish? Can it be soaked off? Im wanting a stronger gel for clients with weaker nails would it be better to use the rubber base/top coat Or BIAB? Thankyou much...

I am qualified in gelish and have done a lot of nails since and I’m getting mixed results. Some people come back with 2-3 weeks no chips and others they only last about a week! My routine is - Remove any polish on the nail File nails Dry cuticle work Then buff the nail very lightly Then brush...

Hello, I am wanting to do a nail course in Cape Town, South Africa; and have seen so many options and standards. I kindly need some advice on which standard to go for and does anyone recommend any training courses please? I need guidance, thanks so much. My goal is to open my own work-from-home...

Hey! I'm going to start doing mobile nails in my area, including acrylics, gels, manicures and pedicures. I just wanted to know what exactly I would need? I plan on having a different bag for all different services so I can just take what I need, so if it's acrylics I would only take the...

Hi there! I was looking for some tips or products to maintain healthy nails after or during acrylics. I want to keep my clients nails as healthy and strong as I can, because from their experience acrylics ruin their nails in the past (I’m assuming because of their nail techs). I do not do...

Hello! So today I completed my first full acrylic set in around 2 hours! I was getting a lot of anxiety because that’s a long time (I know it’s not that long especially for a first set..) BUT the girl whose nails I was doing mentioned it takes her normal salon around 50 minutes. FAST! I spent...

Hi, I have been practicing acrylic nails for some time now and am about to learn gel. I have a course booked in April but would like to get some practice in first, but I'm a bit confused. From what I have read and tutorials I have watched, I believe you have to apply a base gel first before you...

Hi, Does anyone who uses gelish 18g lamp have any tips on hand placement please? How do you know your clients have their hand correctly placed in the lamp? Do you put something inside or can you tell by looking at them? I’ve heard to look out for ‘thumb clevage’? I’m just trying to exclude any...

Hi everyone I havnt used an e-file in years as I usually prefer to hand file, but now am having serious repetitive strain problems with my wrists. Which is making me consider an e-file. But i dont feel confident enough to just use one as i have witnessed the damage they can cause in the wrong...

Hi, I have got shellac on my nails yesterday. I saw today that there is some spot of other nail paint on my shellac . how to remove that . If I put nail paint remover than I will take off my shellac as well. please suggest m how to remove the spot from my nails

Hi, Im just starting out in Acrylic Nails and Gel Manicures got my course very soon. Struggling to decide which Acrylic system to go for NSI, CJP or Glitterbels. Does anybody use these or recommend any of these for beginners? Also any good Gel Polishes? Thankyou x

Hi is it possible to overcure top coat gelish? I was doing nails the other day and couldn’t remember if my lamp switched on to cure the top coat for 30 seconds (it’s the sensored 18g lamp) silly of me I know not to notice!! But I then asked the lady to put her nails in again do for 30secs. I’m...

One clients experience chipping 5 days after having gelish done, most get 2-3 weeks or at least 10 days, I have given solar oil and after care advice and she’s said she’s followed it but from this picture does it look like oil is being used? I think they look very dry, I can’t think of what else...

Hi everyone, I have been using gelish for a good few months now, I have some people who’s gelish last 2-3 weeks but then others are only getting about 10 or so days. I have spoke to the ones who’s have chipped/peeled and they’ve said they haven’t used their cuticle oil much or have been wearing...

Hi all, looking for some advise on how too deal with a bad experience. So, today I had a client in for a full set of acrylics. I qualified almost 7 weeks ago and my prices reflect this. She is fully aware I am new qualified and why I only charge £15. She agreed this was fine and we booked it...

What does everyone think about quick dip nails? I wanted to maybe introduce them to my clients as it’s kind of the new thing at the moment. I was wondering if for clients is it best to pour the powder on rather than dip their fingers in incase of cross contamination? And also if it’s okay to...

My nail tech filed my nail too thin before applying acrylics and every time it gets touched it hurts really bad! What can I do to make it not hurt anymore ?