Question from a new geek about pinching acrylic!

[Viks]

Hi everyone, would just like to say I have been reading articles on this site for a few days and it is a wealth of knowledge, cant believe I didnt find this site earlier, it has given me so much inspiration and ideas of where I would like my nail skills to be in a few months!

I have seen a few posts mentioning "pinching" but have never come accross this before, please can someone explain this to me?

I work with NSI attraction Acrylics at the moment - is pinching needed / beneficial with this system?

Thanks
Vicki x

 

[*JOANNE*]

here is a post reguarding pinching
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/43909-pinching-nail.html
i personally dont pinch but mostly its used for competition nails to get a dramatic c-curve.
you have to know your system pretty well, as in cure times because if done wrong it can cause damage.
hth:hug:

 

[*JOANNE*]

p.s welcome to the site hun xxxx

 

[annenails]

Hi Vikki welcome to the site.
pinching is when you pinch the two outside edges of the free edge between your thumbs or index fingers to give a nice "C " curve to the nail.It is mainly used after you have applied a sculpted nail, but I have heard of people pinching tips.
I hope this has answered your question..
And yes this site has many answers to any question that you might have..try looking through the tutorials or even do a search .You will find loads of information......

 

[leah82]

HI & welcome to the site!! I use NSI Attraction & don't find the need to pinch. As mentioned above its normally done for comp nails or when sculpting but I find when I sculpt if you get the right shape with the form you usually have a nice curve anyway!! HTH

 

[Viks]

Thanks everyone thats been really helpful - i guess thats why I have never heard of it if its mainly for competition. x