Pre blended tips

[jee-nails]

Hi,

Ive read a few threads lately on blending tips. A few of you spoke about pre blending tips. How do you do this and why? We really only did pre tailored tips in my course. Is it ok to have pre tailored done in advance?

 

[ValencianNails]

http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=19269
there are some good pointers on pre-blending on that link x

 

[Envy]

Hi,
Ive read a few threads lately on blending tips. A few of you spoke about pre blending tips. How do you do this and why? We really only did pre tailored tips in my course. Is it ok to have pre tailored done in advance?

We do this because tips are only made of plastic held on by adhesive. Ie they are MUCH weaker than liquid and powder or gel overlays. Sooo.. The tip only acts as a CANVAS for product placement.

I am often asked why the tips are not thinned down in advance... My understanding is that it gives them strength for shipping and storage... (sneaky spot here, this has been something CND has looked at for some time..)

Pre thinning allows for faster blending once adhered, and yes you could do a whole bunch in advance... The only downer would be a) boring b) they could be damaged before you use them...

Also we teach to shape them to the individual, like lifting the sidewalls up for nail biters. and this is really hard if you have already thinned the tip too much..
Here is another thread about tip blending, fantastic stuff
http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=8358
Hope that helps

 

[jee-nails]

Thanks for the great reply, I'll look up those threads and have a read.