Twisty nails!! (How to!)

[Mich77]

Hi guys,

I hope someone can shed some light!
I went to Excel, and watched the very talented Joseph Pham from OPI, do a twisty nail!
He used a clear tube, which I can only describe as a BIG straw!!
My question is, does anyone know where I can get some of these tubes!??
Or is there anything else I could use?
I tried with a normal straw, but they turned out to be too small!!

 

[Bagpuss]

this might help http://www.salongeek.com/nail-art-tutorials/31660-straw-curly-spiral-nail.html

 

[Mich77]

Thanks for that bagpuss, but I would like to know where to buy the large clear tubes that Joseph Pham used!!!
Normal drinking straws just aren't big enough, unfortunately!!
If any one knows of where I can buy them, I'd be very grateful!! :green:

 

[loubylou]

Just get some flexible piping from a DIY store hun :hug:

 

[Mich77]

Just get some flexible piping from a DIY store hun :hug:

Hi, thanks hun, didn't think of that!! :green:
Will pop to B&Q tomorrow!!

 

[Scratchers]

Joseph was so excited about show ing these at excel he is so cool he's my little myspace friend lol

i think you can get wide drinking straws but not sure where from i'm sure hobbie craft would have something you can use tho, they are my answer to everything lol

 

[ntcnails]

I do spirals nails with a straw to drink, it is easy to adhere to the nail bottom

 

[Mich77]

Thanks for the advice guys! :green:

 

[icesk8ermom]

Try going to his myspace and asking him or the the forum he hangs out in.

MySpace.com - J Pham - 95 - Male - Buffalo, New York - www.myspace.com/doia

BeautyTech Beauty Professionals Networking on the Net- for the Nail Tech, Salon and Day Spa Owner, Cosmetologist, Esthetician

artdesigninc -is his user name

 

[doiamailbox]

OMG...... ExCel show was awesome I had the best time ever, and London rock...

Kirsty,
You look stunning and the dinner, I'm so disappointed that I did get a picture with you. (forgot my camera @ the booth)

Mich,
That was a straw that I got from the concession stand @ the show..... you can use just about any thing that is round, just make sure to do a test to see if acrylic would bond to it, you can also cut a line on both side of a form and role it into a tube like HTH.

Joseph Pham