Smile Line Help

[*Ang*]

Hi all you geeks,

I've read through the tutorials here and I've watched over and over again the CND training dvd but I still cannot perfect my lines :irked: It's as if I know HOW and WHAT to do - I just cannot seem to grasp it when I get the brush in hand :cry:

Now I might have dreamt this but I'm sure I read a post of somebody using a pen to mark dots on practise tips to use as a guide?? I really could have just imagined this (it's not unusual for me to 'think' I've read things!!) Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :hug:

 

[Vicky Macca]

Hi Ang

I'm just about to go on some more training and decided to do it with a company called YOUNG NAILS. If it's creative l&p you enjoy working with thats fine - no need to change - but the very reason I want to do training with YOUNG NAILS specifically is for their Reverse Application technique. The technique is centred around a new approach to tackling smile lines. If you Youtube 'Young Nails', you'll see what I mean. Just an idea. I don't sculpt and I'm deperate to, and this technique looks really interesting. I'm sure that Ezflow intigrate this technique into their training too but I might be wrong. I've french polished for so many years that I really need to move with the times!!
One idea for you though , until your more confident with your placement, instead of blending the tip into the nail plate let it sit a little proud on the nail, so it's still a fraction higher than it ideally should be. If you even just get used to manouvering the acrylic into a smile line that way, it'll build your technique, confidence and won't feel so frustrating. The acrylic will be caught by the tips own smile line and it'll find its own way around. Some may say it could end up being a bad habit - I think though you need to try different things to keep you motivated.
Good Luck :hug: Let me know how you get on with either hun xx

 

[marioned]

I think it might have been the tip I posted which I'd picked up at the Event whch you'd read. I'll get the link for you, hold on xx

 

[*Ang*]

Hi Ang

I'm just about to go on some more training and decided to do it with a company called YOUNG NAILS. If it's creative l&p you enjoy working with thats fine - no need to change - but the very reason I want to do training with YOUNG NAILS specifically is for their Reverse Application technique. The technique is centred around a new approach to tackling smile lines. If you Youtube 'Young Nails', you'll see what I mean. Just an idea. I don't sculpt and I'm deperate to, and this technique looks really interesting. I'm sure that Ezflow intigrate this technique into their training too but I might be wrong. I've french polished for so many years that I really need to move with the times!!
One idea for you though , until your more confident with your placement, instead of blending the tip into the nail plate let it sit a little proud on the nail, so it's still a fraction higher than it ideally should be. If you even just get used to manouvering the acrylic into a smile line that way, it'll build your technique, confidence and won't feel so frustrating. The acrylic will be caught by the tips own smile line and it'll find its own way around. Some may say it could end up being a bad habit - I think though you need to try different things to keep you motivated.
Good Luck :hug: Let me know how you get on with either hun xx

Thanks for that Vicky - I am keen to stick with Creative though so I might give the unblended tip 'tip' a go :hug:

 

[*Ang*]

I think it might have been the tip I posted which I'd picked up at the Event whch you'd read. I'll get the link for you, hold on xx

:green: I'm chuffed now with the knowledge that I haven't made it up :hug:

 

[marioned]

Here you go! http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/82722-smile-lines.html

 

[*Ang*]

Thank you so much :hug:

 

[marioned]

No problem, glad to help. xx

 

[sknight]

It is one of the things most techs dread but after a lot of practice it does get easier. Keep on with it, you dont need to change brands, you will get there I promise. x

 

[RedAdmiral]

Using an unblended tip is fine just as long as you realise that when they come back for a french rebalance they want the same :lol: Its one we all have struggled with just keep with it.
I did find taking the contact area out of a tip and not blending to be good, also just practicing, practicing more practicing on tips. Use the natural nail as a guide - not all clients have perfect nailbeds so giving them the most pleasing look for their hand also helps, its not all about deep smiles, gentle smiles are just as good.