Please help - nail tip blending issues

[helkat]

Hello everyone:

I am a new nail technician and my only problem so far is tip blending. I use all season nail tips, which was advised by our instructor in class. It is taking me a long time to blend and I find quite often that I am over filing. I need some help with technique with blending the tip properly. I have my final exam on August 17th and won't be allowed to use any nail blending products (like Line Out etc.). Can you give me some advice and maybe links to some videos to help me? Thanks in advance for your help

 

[pkkelly]

I normally reduce the cotact area with a abrasive at a 45 degree angle, tailor in the side walls then file down the contact area really thin so not much filing needs to be done when it is glued onto the nail. Once the tip is glued on get a 240 grit abrasive to then blend tip in which should not take long at all as you thined the contact area down aready prior to glueing. hth

 

[tilly01]

I agree with pkkelly on that one! I've just completed my Nail Tech course last week and after finding the correct size tip, have been told to firstly file down the side walls (if needed) and then file down the 'well' of the tip with a 180 grit file in a 45 degree angle (until it leaves about 1/3 of the natural nail on show). This thins out the nail ready for application and will reduce the amount of blending needed when on the nail plate. Also, I find blending achieves a better result if a firm (but not too hard) pressure is applied, going in one direction and using 3/4 the length of the file (as apposed top short strokes). I'm new to this whole business and can't wait to get started - I'm searching the web as we speak price comparing products! Hope this helps?

 

[*sarah*]

once you have passed try some performance tips from CND there are well-less no contact area so no blending needed
Good luck with the exam xx :hug:

 

[sknight]

what grit are you using to blend the tip? that could be your problem. Have you tried pre blending your tips?