Anyone use smile line cutters?
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soniabailey82
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I bought mine on ebay from a seller called tattoosmax
I absolutely love them!
They can be used positive or negative (to shape the pink or to shape the white)
I use them to shape my white, let it set (while o the others) the I use a colour or glitter and shape it against the white, then fill with clear or pink.
So when you're finishes you have a perfect smile line with a perfect glitter/colour strip that sits flush to the white.
And because they're steel, they can be cleaned and sanitised very easily.
I absolutely love them!
They can be used positive or negative (to shape the pink or to shape the white)
I use them to shape my white, let it set (while o the others) the I use a colour or glitter and shape it against the white, then fill with clear or pink.
So when you're finishes you have a perfect smile line with a perfect glitter/colour strip that sits flush to the white.
And because they're steel, they can be cleaned and sanitised very easily.
me too! i saw a post a while ago that geek comented on about these but im still confused! think i need to see them!
salpep
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These are acrylic cutters
So what it means it that instead of you creating the smile line, they cut the acrylic to give you the perfect? smile
Really only used on the natural nail or a tip
YouTube - Q-French
So what it means it that instead of you creating the smile line, they cut the acrylic to give you the perfect? smile
Really only used on the natural nail or a tip
YouTube - Q-French
MissOwen
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The brush that women is using looks huge!!!!! Not sure about them, not very smiley smile lines. 
Back to practice practice for me!!
Back to practice practice for me!!
angel fingers
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The brush that women is using looks huge!!!!! Not sure about them, not very smiley smile lines.
Back to practice practice for me!!
you could probably bend the cutter to make a better smile ?
i'd be more worried about the over exposure risk from slopping the enormous brush on to the skin and dipping the tool in the monomer too.
OMG..how good is that never knew they made such a tool how cool is that where can i get one??????:idea: i need one..lol
MissOwen
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That brush is shocking! He 'splodge it on' technique is a little scary too!
I think i'll just stick to learning the art. Shortcuts rarely turn out to be all you expect. :green:
Bev Rose
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Ok, you are all going to hate me for saying this but........
What on earth are these things??? What on earth is the person in the video doing slapping a massive brush full of monomer over the side of the fingers onto the skin - and dipping the 'tool' into monomer as well before scraping off the white up the nail bed! How much over exposure is she trying to create here???!
I'm sorry folks, but if you really want to be classed as a true professional nail tech - you have to learn the skills to be professional, not use some gimmicky tool!
So, go back to your nail desk, get out your trainer hand & l&p and practise sculpting fabulous smile lines your clients will be proud to wear.
Check this out......
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-application/2734-million-dollar-smiles.html
I'm sorry if you are offended by my response to this, but I learn't my trade the hard way - by choosing a comapny that taught me how create a fab smile line (CND) & practising & practising what I was taught.
Using a tool like this is not teaching you anything, apart from over exposure for the client, and quite possibly complete embarrassment for you if you just don't catch it right and end up with a nasty blob of too wet white acrylic blobbed on the end of a tip you then have to scrape off/soak off - very professional - not.
If you are serious & passionate about being a nail tech - learn your craft properly, if not - go waste your money........
What on earth are these things??? What on earth is the person in the video doing slapping a massive brush full of monomer over the side of the fingers onto the skin - and dipping the 'tool' into monomer as well before scraping off the white up the nail bed! How much over exposure is she trying to create here???!
I'm sorry folks, but if you really want to be classed as a true professional nail tech - you have to learn the skills to be professional, not use some gimmicky tool!
So, go back to your nail desk, get out your trainer hand & l&p and practise sculpting fabulous smile lines your clients will be proud to wear.
Check this out......
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-application/2734-million-dollar-smiles.html
I'm sorry if you are offended by my response to this, but I learn't my trade the hard way - by choosing a comapny that taught me how create a fab smile line (CND) & practising & practising what I was taught.
Using a tool like this is not teaching you anything, apart from over exposure for the client, and quite possibly complete embarrassment for you if you just don't catch it right and end up with a nasty blob of too wet white acrylic blobbed on the end of a tip you then have to scrape off/soak off - very professional - not.
If you are serious & passionate about being a nail tech - learn your craft properly, if not - go waste your money........
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katiebbaby
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well said bev xx
Hi Bev, amen to your whole response! :hug:
longroadset
Member
I'm glad i wasn't the only one freaked out by that enormous brush! I've made something similar, originally it was the check how nice my sculpted smile lines were, but i just use a nail tip to do the same thing.
Idd well said Bev. I know smile lines can be a pain when you start out but if your serious then keep at it! These nails in the video are awful, even the finished result is nasty. They dont even look 'smily'.
Well as far as the tool goes I think it is good for the nail tech doing their own nails esp. the one that is not their dominant hand. I also think that if smile lines are holding someone back from having confidence in their work then do what you have to do. To each their own.:lol:
min11
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Doing your own dominant hand is a challenge but there's a lot of practice to be easily had on cheap tips and using the 'wrong' hand to sculpt on them. Personally it would knock my confidence because I'd be giving in to an easier method when practice is all thats needed to perfect smiles be they your right or wrong hand.
Its not just over exposure that struck me but a staggering waste of product!!
Its not just over exposure that struck me but a staggering waste of product!!
Kittensgotclaws
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Well said Bev, there is nothing like perfecting your craft, you cannot call yourself a professional if you cant even a smile line, something that is needed if you are to be working in a reputable salon, i practised for hours every day to get my smile lines where they are now, i still practice with them now. :hug:
I dont agree with that at all, i do my own nails and yes doing your non dominant hand is tricky but if you can perfect your smile lines on that hand then doing them on your clients should be a doddle!:hug:
I dont agree with that at all, i do my own nails and yes doing your non dominant hand is tricky but if you can perfect your smile lines on that hand then doing them on your clients should be a doddle!:hug:
soniabailey82
Member
Ba humbug!
I'm of the opinion that anything that makes my work faster and neater without compromising quality is a money and time saver. I don't use these because I am too useless and untalanted to do them free-hand; I use them because they are FASTER, NEATER and can be SANITISED.
But that video is INSANE!
The style of template I use are these:
They are basically a straight piece of steel that has a semi-cirle at each end, so that you can shape the pink and fill the tip with another colour, or shape the white and fill the plate with another colour. They are a GOD-SEND when doing your dominant hand with your non-dominant hand.
I say - if it makes your job easier and isn't comprimising the finished product, then it's a good thing. Sod what other people think if you and your customer are happy!
I'm of the opinion that anything that makes my work faster and neater without compromising quality is a money and time saver. I don't use these because I am too useless and untalanted to do them free-hand; I use them because they are FASTER, NEATER and can be SANITISED.
But that video is INSANE!
The style of template I use are these:
They are basically a straight piece of steel that has a semi-cirle at each end, so that you can shape the pink and fill the tip with another colour, or shape the white and fill the plate with another colour. They are a GOD-SEND when doing your dominant hand with your non-dominant hand.
I say - if it makes your job easier and isn't comprimising the finished product, then it's a good thing. Sod what other people think if you and your customer are happy!
