Nail Manicure

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. 

Nail Manicure - part 2

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.

Acrylic nails - what you need 3

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 [...]

Acrylic nails - french tips

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.

Nail Business - Clients and the Salon

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 [...]

Beauty Products

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.  [...]

Acrylic nails - colored acrylic

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.

Nail Business - Starting from scratch

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 [...]

Acrylic nails - application part 3

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 [...]

Acrylic nails - application

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.  [...]

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