Blending seam lines

[Jay]

Hi Everyone,

I am learning Gel nails and (so far) am getting on well with applying the tips and blending the seam lines so they disappear on the Nail Trainer, but my worry is when I (eventually) put nails on real finger nails how will I know if i'm filing the natural nail when blending the seam lines as the Nail Trainer doesn't tell me if I'm hurting her, I don't want to get to the stage when a customer has to tell me sto stop as i'm hurting her...ouch!

Thanks for any advice
Jay

 

[Lily]

Hi Everyone,

I am learning Gel nails and (so far) am getting on well with applying the tips and blending the seam lines so they disappear on the Nail Trainer, but my worry is when I (eventually) put nails on real finger nails how will I know if i'm filing the natural nail when blending the seam lines as the Nail Trainer doesn't tell me if I'm hurting her, I don't want to get to the stage when a customer has to tell me sto stop as i'm hurting her...ouch!

Thanks for any advice
Jay

You will be able to tell when you have filed the natural nail because it will show as slight scratches, if you hold your file behind the seam line and work towards the line with a gentle file you shouldnt touch the natural nail at all. HTH

Amanda

 

[Jaffacake]

Geeg put a good tip on the 'to blend or not to blend' post, paint the nail bed red then you will be able to see if you've scratched it easily.

 

[geeg]

http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=8195

Here is the link that will, I hope, answer many of your questions.