Acrylic nails - removing the product

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.

Acrylic nails - application part 4

The best way to apply acrylic is by forming a small ball on your brush and placing it near the back cuticle edge.   Leave about 1/16 of an inch around the cuticle area.  This will give you enough room to file everything thin and flush.  If you can feel any edge it may catch and [...]

Acrylic nails - removing the product 2

If you don’t have time to constantly monitor your client and wipe down her nails,  you want to create an environment for the nails that will speed up the process.  Put some cotton in pure acetone remover.  You can use either cotton balls or cotton in long strips (the kind used for chemical processes on [...]

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.

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.

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.  [...]

Acrylic nails - Pick a brand

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 [...]

Acrylic nails - what you need

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 [...]

Acrylic nails - application part 2

When preparing the nails for product make sure you pay attention to the sidewalls as well.  This is the area to the sides of the nail plate.  This is another area that nail preparation is sometimes overlooked, causing lifting.  Many techs use a small diamond drill bit to remove the cuticle and clean up the [...]

Acrylic nails - fills

Now that you’ve mastered your acrylic technique with overlays and sculpting, learning to do a fill will be a breeze.  When I first learned to do fills I was taught to do it by using an acrylic nipper.  We used the nipper to remove the portion of the product that had become loose or lifted [...]

Acrylic nails - what you need 2

The brush you use will make a huge difference in the outcome of your acrylic.  Keep away from large brushes, especially if you are just learning.  I do like to experiment with different brushes though.  I always have some kind of round sable brush on hand.   I usually get brushes that are in the [...]

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