Hi all. Basically I have just finished a nail technician course and was wondering about products to buy. For beginners, is it ideal to buy tips with half wells, no wells or full wells? What brands do you recommend? Also can someone recommend me an acrylic brush? I was given one by the salon but the bristles weren't very good and after a day started to split, so I had to use the lecturers ones. I realise this could have also been because the position of my arm and brush wasn't very good, but is there a decent one where it's not likely to damage so easily? The lecturer said my positioning was getting better. Thanks to all who help.
Nail Equipment Advice Please
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I would buy a gel starter kit, some acetone, a decent gel brush, some lint free wipes, non acetone polish remover, a decent lamp that is recommended by the gel manufacturer, oh the list goes on and on, if you but a professional starter kit like the young nails one, you will have everything you need to get started with gel, I dont think you get the lamp with it but you could check with them.
They also do fabulous acrylic systems too and amazing nail art products.
Hope that helps :green:
They also do fabulous acrylic systems too and amazing nail art products.
Hope that helps :green:
I totally agree, the Young nails starter kits are excellent and great value for money. Customer service is second to none and you will never, ever be bored as there are just so many lovely things to buy as you move on and become more experienced! Just have a look at their website!
It is always worthwhile getting a good quality brush.
I am a bit confused here with information being given about gel kits and lamps...it is acrylic you are asking about isn't it lol???
What products do you use in your salon (you say the salon gave you a brush so I assume you work their) and are they the same as you used a College?
Most product companies also do brushes, and a number 8 Kolinsky sable brush is a good brush to start with, whatever company you go with. If you do a search on here on brushes you will find loads of threads on here about them and which ones people prefer. Most popular are usually the EzFlow 508 and the CND Pro styler which are both size 8 brushes. HTH
I am a bit confused here with information being given about gel kits and lamps...it is acrylic you are asking about isn't it lol???
What products do you use in your salon (you say the salon gave you a brush so I assume you work their) and are they the same as you used a College?
Most product companies also do brushes, and a number 8 Kolinsky sable brush is a good brush to start with, whatever company you go with. If you do a search on here on brushes you will find loads of threads on here about them and which ones people prefer. Most popular are usually the EzFlow 508 and the CND Pro styler which are both size 8 brushes. HTH
Hi, I don't work in a salon. I finished a nail technician course last week in a training school and we trained with LCN and Skintruth. I need to do case studies right now, so need the practice. I hope to go mobile for a bit until I am confident enough. We were given small kits with hardly anything in, so I've already went out and bought uv lamp, pro impressions nails (ones with the kit looked awful), plus some other things. The tutor gave me a cheap brush, that basically had its bristles split pretty quickly. I know on my first few attempts I wasn't positioning the brush correctly as I applied the beads, but surely it shouldn't do that after just a few attempts? I didn't know if I could use another brand, and perhaps pay a little more for a certain brush so it wouldn't split so easily? Also, I'm unsure about wells and their sizes? If I'm still learning, do I use ones with a full well or half well?
I seem to be better at UV Gels in general atm, for some reason, I think when I do acrylics, I can, at times, treat them like a UV Gel nail with the way I apply it lol. I also seem to be a 'perfectionist', as my tutor said, I seem to panic if I get a bump in the nail, and she said you can just buff it out, but it worries me that I can't.
Is there a brand of acrylic l&p that's better to use and easier to apply? Since I am waiting for my certificate, I couldn't get the discount at salon services, so had to pay full price for their own brand of acrylic powder. Should I use another brand or stick? Thanks to all who help.
I seem to be better at UV Gels in general atm, for some reason, I think when I do acrylics, I can, at times, treat them like a UV Gel nail with the way I apply it lol. I also seem to be a 'perfectionist', as my tutor said, I seem to panic if I get a bump in the nail, and she said you can just buff it out, but it worries me that I can't.
Is there a brand of acrylic l&p that's better to use and easier to apply? Since I am waiting for my certificate, I couldn't get the discount at salon services, so had to pay full price for their own brand of acrylic powder. Should I use another brand or stick? Thanks to all who help.
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Oh dear! The information you've received on your course seems to be very mixed and confused!!
Arm placement has nothing to do with the performance of the brush!! I've never heard of such a thing!
I would suggest you decide which system to concentrate on: l&p or UV gel.
Doing mobile work without total confidence is the worst thing you can do! You've no support and how do you think you will get and keep clients without sufficient training and experience?
I suggest you spend some time reading lots of relevant threads on here. Maybe wait and go to Olympia Beauty in Sept.
The info you've received is not helping you. You are in danger of just wasting money. My advice is to go for quality (not quantity) and a supplier who will give you lots of support and help. I also think you should do a conversion course to get good, indepth, training and understanding.
Do this rather than spend money on bits and pieces
Arm placement has nothing to do with the performance of the brush!! I've never heard of such a thing!
I would suggest you decide which system to concentrate on: l&p or UV gel.
Doing mobile work without total confidence is the worst thing you can do! You've no support and how do you think you will get and keep clients without sufficient training and experience?
I suggest you spend some time reading lots of relevant threads on here. Maybe wait and go to Olympia Beauty in Sept.
The info you've received is not helping you. You are in danger of just wasting money. My advice is to go for quality (not quantity) and a supplier who will give you lots of support and help. I also think you should do a conversion course to get good, indepth, training and understanding.
Do this rather than spend money on bits and pieces
