Help me with acrylic nails

[lovelylinda]

Hi about 1 yr ago i did a young nails and nsi course on acrylic nails. I would like to make a career of this but im just hopeless. I do practice on the nail trainer hand most days but just cant get in. I cant get the ratio right, stress point or round cuticles or get it smooth. This is all just before i even start filling! I just have been using tips as im even worse with forms. Maybe i will just never be any use:cry:

 

[ValencianNails]

Welcome to the site :green:

It sounds to me as if you could do with a skill building class or a 1-2-1 with your educator to help iron out the problems you're having.

In the meantime, have you got Gigi's book, Nailclass? It's a fantastic aid and helps with technique, application, finishing etc.

Here's a link - nailclass - by gigi rouse

Also, check out the tutorial section on the site, click on Navigation, then on tutorials, you'll see the Nail tutorials listed, have a look through them as there's A LOT of invaluable advice and help on there too.

hth's a bit :hug:

 

[elliebabes33]

aw dont be so harsh on yourself hunni! i am finding it difficult at the moment to having just qualified in june. I am having problems getting the nails to stay on some clients (see my post this evening!) It just comes with practice thats all. I know its disheartening when you make mistakes as everyone wants their work to be perfect, but it will come with time just like mine! At the moment i am just charging £6 to cover the cost of the products until i get confident and better and then people arent paying a lot of money for something that could be better. It seems to be getting me more clients doing it that way too! hope this helps hunni xxx

Hi about 1 yr ago i did a young nails and nsi course on acrylic nails. I would like to make a career of this but im just hopeless. I do practice on the nail trainer hand most days but just cant get in. I cant get the ratio right, stress point or round cuticles or get it smooth. This is all just before i even start filling! I just have been using tips as im even worse with forms. Maybe i will just never be any use:cry:

 

[shedunlop]

Did you finish and pass these courses? If so then you must have reached a certain competency level. You are maybe overstressing on this and you will find it much harder on the nail trainer than on a real live warm person! I would contact Young Nails again and see if you can do a day with one of their trainers where you will be able to cover the difficulties you are having. This will build your confidence too!