Nail Manicure
Posted on | July 31, 2010 | No Comments
There are a few different ways you can choose to do your basic manicure. It is very important to have a solid basic manicure technique. Once you develop one you can add to it and customize it to offer a variety of services on your salon menu. Read more
Nail Manicure - part 2
Posted on | July 28, 2010 | No Comments
I like to do manicures using water, warm cream and cuticle remover, depending on my client. On men it’s always a water manicure with warm cream. I rarely soak my women clients nails in water, it’s either warm cream or cuticle remover. Read more
Acrylic nails - what you need 3
Posted on | July 25, 2010 | No Comments
The only time I love the drill is to use it on the underside of the nail. It smooths everything out and keeps it clean. If you use a drill, by all means keep doing so. As long as you have had the proper training it’s fine and many nail technicians would not do acrylic without the use of a nail drill. Read more
Tags: acrylic > acrylic nails > Emery board > Nail
Acrylic nails - french tips
Posted on | July 22, 2010 | No Comments
When you are first starting out don’t be afraid to use help when you can. There are many different kinds of tips you can purchase that will give you beautiful pink and white acrylics. Just do a little experimenting until you find the one you like. Read more
Nail Business - Clients and the Salon
Posted on | July 19, 2010 | No Comments
Now if you are on the other side of the coin, a salon owner, you need to be prepared as well. Unfortunately technicians can be very sneaky when looking for a new salon and will try everything, including badmouthing your salon, to get their clients to leave with them. As a salon owner you need to be proactive and make all the clients that walk through your doors salon clients, not technician clients. Read more
Beauty Products
Posted on | July 16, 2010 | No Comments
Everywhere you go there are different brands of products. Whether you shop at a salon, CVS, or Walmart there are all types of haircare and nail products to choose from, in all different price ranges. I’m sure you’ve tried different brands and products until you found the ones you really like. I know I do. I try new things all the time, and definitely have my favorites. I really believe that some products are far superior to others. Do you want to know a secret? Read more
Acrylic nails - colored acrylic
Posted on | July 13, 2010 | No Comments
Colored acrylic has been around for many years, but it gained popularity in the ninety’s. Today colored acrylics are used all the time, but not in the way originally intended. Most nail technicians and clients are not interested in having one color acrylic on their entire nail. Read more
Nail Business - Starting from scratch
Posted on | July 10, 2010 | No Comments
There are many factors that go into the building of a successful business and we will address them all here. I’m going to start by explaining some options if you don’t have much experience and are just starting out. I never recommend opening a salon without experience, the best thing to do is work at a salon. If you can, start out as an employee. That means you get paid to work a certain number of hours each day. There are ups and downs to this. Read more
Acrylic nails - application part 3
Posted on | July 7, 2010 | No Comments
Once you are ready to apply the product, use your instructions that came with the acrylic system you bought. The manufacturer usually includes directions specific to each product and it’s a great way to pick up tips. If you have any problems or questions, contact them. Most manufacturers are very easy to get in contact with and have lots of answers for you. I’ve said it before and I’ll keep on saying it, manufacturers make their products to work together and they do so stick to one line. Read more
Acrylic nails - application
Posted on | July 4, 2010 | 1 Comment
I have found that I have quite a bit to say on the topic of applying acrylic. This series is going to be a lot longer then I had anticipated. Probably 5 or 6 posts! I hope you’ll stick with me, as there will be tons of good information that will be worth reading about. Now let’s start learning to apply.
Nail Ridges
Posted on | June 30, 2010 | No Comments
Nail ridges or corrugations (also known as beau’s lines) can be caused by a variety of things. Ridges or beau’s lines are when nail growth is uneven, resulting in lumps, bumps and lines on the nail bed. It is usually a result of being ill or injured. Unfortunately there is not much you can do except wait and see if they grow out. Read more
Acrylic nails - Pick a brand
Posted on | June 27, 2010 | No Comments
Acrylic nails are also referred to as fake nails, artificial nails or sculptured nails. Acrylic nails are the combination of a liquid, known as a monomer, and a powder form of acrylic. The acrylic product is then used to form an extension on the nails (sculptured nails) or you can overlay it on top of a plastic tip. There is much to discuss when it comes to acrylic so this will be an important series you won’t want to miss. Read more
Tags: acrylic > acrylic nails > Beauty > Manicure > Methyl methacrylate > Nail
Nail Business - top 5 reasons to use a computer in the salon
Posted on | June 24, 2010 | No Comments
In this day and age if you are not using a computer in your salon you are really making a mistake. Not only are there tons of ideas and lots of information to be found, it is a great way to keep in contact with your clients. Read more
Nailpro Cyber Competition
Posted on | June 21, 2010 | No Comments
Nailpro is having their annual competitions and I just wanted to make sure you all know about their cyber competition. It is a great way to get into competing if you have never done it before, or can’t make it to the competitions. There are no time constraints as you do the work in the salon or at home and submit your photos, so the pressure and stress is at a minimum. If you’re interested click here to find more information.
Clients and the Salon - part two
Posted on | June 18, 2010 | No Comments
When a technician leaves it is usually in one of two ways. The first is that they sneak out behind your back. Like I said before, I actually worked at a salon where a bunch of employees came back after the salon had closed for the night and took their stuff and left. Read more
Nail Business - When nail technicians leave
Posted on | June 15, 2010 | No Comments
The beauty business is a highly competitive one. It is inevitable that at some point a salon and nail technician will most likely part ways. Whether you are a salon owner or a technician you need to be prepared. Read more
Nail care - natural nails part 2
Posted on | June 12, 2010 | No Comments
If you want to grow long healthy nails there are a few things you can do or avoid to help you. First of all never use your nails as tools. It sounds easy, but pat attention and you’ll find that you use your nails for a lot of things that you don’t even realize you are doing. Read more
Top Coats and Base Coats
Posted on | June 9, 2010 | No Comments
Using the right top and base coat is very important when polishing nails. They can make or break your manicure as well as your relationship with your client. You need to research the many different products out there, invest in a few of them, and use them to best complete your service. Read more
Tags: base coat > Manicure > Nail > Nail polish > Polish > top coat
Acrylic nails - removing the product
Posted on | June 6, 2010 | No Comments
One of the worst parts of any nail technicians job is having to remove product from a clients nails. It is never easy and is always time consuming. I almost said the worst part is removing old product from a client, but it isn’t. Read more
Nail Business - Clients and the nail technician
Posted on | June 2, 2010 | No Comments
As I said, if you do make the leap and move to a new salon you are absolutely entitled to contact all of your clients. I recommend calling all your clients personally first. Be prepared that they may not all be pleasant or want to go with you. Read more
Nail Product - part 2
Posted on | May 30, 2010 | No Comments
Whenever possible, I always recommend you work with the same product during a service. What I mean by this is if you are doing a full set of gels, use all the products associated with that brand. If your are using ibd gel, then use ibd gel primer & ibd sealer. Same with acrylics, resins, and even waxing and facials. You can do a little bit of experimenting if you have to, like using Clean and Easy wax, but Gigi wax remover. Just remember that manufacturers specifically design their products to work together, and they usually do. Read more
Magazines for nail salon owners
Posted on | May 27, 2010 | No Comments
There are three must have magazines for any salon owner. They are Nails Magazine, Nailpro magazine and Day Spa magazine. They are filled with tips and tricks and wonderful articles. They also have many advertisements for the newest products. They have cards that make it easy to request more information on a variety of things. They each have fabulous websites that are a goldmine of information. Read more
Tags: Entertainment Weekly > Magazine > People > Soap Opera Digest > Sports Illustrated
Yellow fingernails - how to whiten them
Posted on | May 24, 2010 | No Comments
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There are a couple of tricks to help you whiten your finger and toe nails if they have become discolored or stained due to nail polish. The darker the polish, the harder it will be to remove. Don’t get discouraged though, with a little time and patience you will be able to do it. Read more
Acrylic nails - what you need
Posted on | May 21, 2010 | Comments Off
Once you have decided which type and brand of acrylic to go with you have to decide what products you want to use with it. I really recommend that you stick with one brand for the application. If you are using Tammy Taylor’s acrylic then use the primer/bonder, liquid monomer and acrylic powders associated with that line of acrylic. Read more
Beauty Products - part 2
Posted on | May 18, 2010 | No Comments
You didn’t think I could actually stop ranting after just one post right. I’m sorry, I do try, but the words just keep flowing out of me. Now where were we, right - There are only a few manufacturers out there that make all the products. The same goes for makeup and nail polishes. While products can and do differ, some do not. It doesn’t hurt to read the ingredients and check the manufacturer when comparing products or looking for a less expensive alternative. Read more
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