What are the best tips to use please?

[tilly01]

I've just done my training course with Salon Systems and am practise, practise, practising (well as much as I can with an 8 month bump in front of me!) LOL

On our course we used Salon Systems tips and when I started to practise I used a set from Millennium nails (they had a feathered bit to the 'well' to minimise blending) but these I found we harder to blend.

I then bought a box of Mercia natural tips. Which, when blended, look lovely, but I seem to spend so long pre-tailoring them - 2 hours tonight on my sis-in-law (filing down 'well' to reduce amount of blending once on nail) and I wondered which tips you all use that has minimal blending?

I can appreciate that what is good for one tech isn't for another and it's just trial and error, but I thought I'd ask first coz these trials cost pennies everytime so I'd like a lil' bit of direction first please!

Thanks guys!

 

[angel fingers]

you cant beat the pro impressions well less tips in my opinion.

 

[tilly01]

Just wondered if anyone has anymore tip recommendations out there please?

 

[Nail Envi]

CND performance tips, no well and requires no blending.

 

[geeg]

CND Performance tips in White or Natural or Velocity tips in Clea, White or Natural ... there are no tips that blend faster or are more durable. 08452106060 to order by phone or go to Welcome - Sweet Squared and register to buy on line but I warn you, you will need to send a copy of your certificate to buy CND professional products as there is a strict policy to ONLY sell to professionals.

 

[uniq12u]

Majority of tips are made by a few manufacturers. So there is some difference as far as strength, but not much. But in my experince there hasn't been much differnce in performance of tips. What really makes a difference is building up the stress area to make the nail stronger. I've used thin and thicks tips and it hasn't made any difference. I prefer 1/2 well tips. First, because I like the guide of where to place them on the nail and second, they are easier to blend. You can also use something like Blend a Tip (not sure if that is available in your area) that will make it easier to blend the tips.

 

[nail_tech_mama]

I really like the CND velocity tips! They work great and the well isn't to large which is really nice when working on shorter nails! They are really easy to blend also and have a great curve! To be honest out of all the tips I've used CND tips have worked the best for me!

But try out a couple different brands, everyone has their own prefrences and you may find a different brand you like better! Also the CND 5 second speed glue is awesome!

 

[jax]

pro impressions well-less tips for me too

 

[Eni]

I have to second the Velocity tips and Speed Bond.

 

[xxclairexx]

I use CND Performance and Pro Impressions Well-less both are great. hth. Claire x

 

[deanosnana]

CND performance tips, no well and requires no blending.

These are my new FAVES!

 

[ris]

Does anyone use CND Eclipse tips?
Please, share ))

 

[geeg]

Does anyone use CND Eclipse tips?
Please, share ))

I use them on myself when I use tips and I use them on clients with the high arched (almost a high square arch) nails with deep side walls. Eclipse are specifically for this type of nail shape. Eclipse is not for everyone every day but as I said, specifically for when the shape above calls for it. They fit this shape like a glove.

 

[ris]

I use them on myself when I use tips and I use them on clients with the high arched (almost a high square arch) nails with deep side walls. Eclipse are specifically for this type of nail shape. Eclipse is not for everyone every day but as I said, specifically for when the shape above calls for it. They fit this shape like a glove.

Thank you once again. I went and looked at them, they also have a V-cut, right?
You know, I think I'm beginning to see the point here. )) I think I may want to try them on myself sometime. I have a nail which may be 'cutout' for such a tip )) - it has a slightly different arch and I just see the way to 'sit' the tip on it so that it's straight and nice and has a wonderful C-curve.
To think that I never payed much attention to tips - I thought they were all the same )) Then it suddenly dawned on me..

I hope I use the right terms this time. ))