star said:
i recently did a l&p extension to a client nails i hadnt done this before but thought i would give it a go. they werent bad for a first attempt but the problem ihad was that i had to have the liquid quite 'wet' to be able to play about with it but when i took the forms off i had to do a lot of filing to straighten them up again. i used a lot of liquid just in case it cured to quickly but wondered if any one had any tips for next time so i dont have to spend as much time shaping.
When using L&P correct ratio is a must for good adhesion, strong nails and no over exposure risks for the client..........
You inject more liquid into your bead by using the flag of the brush, so never wipe your brush in between smoothing and pressing.............
Make sure your form fits snug and is the same shape, as your clients free edge, so it follows the natural c-curve.......you might have to pre-taylor the form so it fits nicely.........use curved scissors for this and cut out a slither from the form...
If you want a slimmer look pinch the c-curve, this takes a bit of practice.....if you do it to soon it will end up squished, if you do it to late you put the nailplate under a lot of pressure and cause nail plate damage.........popping the nail of its rails so to speak..............
gentle but firm pressure where the smile line is, is the pressing point.........
The main problem with most sculpted nails, is not having the form fitted correctly and slightly off centre...........
I check it this way.....if my smile line edge is butted nicely up against the natural nails free edge...it follows the line of the upper arch, so no drop, as this will give you a budgie beak look..and if all my tabs on my performance form line up then I know it's on straight, and I am onto a winner lol..........
How to check on the finished look !!!
Look at the nail from the clients point of view..........from the cuticle end towards the free edge......does it look straight, does it look streamlined.......
Any twists can be seen...........
hope his helps a little