Acrylic Nails Facts
Acrylic nails are called a variety of names, with the nail tech's least favourite being "fake nails". They much prefer the term artificial nails. There are many distinct kinds of artificial nail enhancement services and products and application processes. The most generally applied enhancement is conventional acrylic, which really is just a two part method of fluid (monomer) and powder (polymer).
Gel Nails Facts
Gel acrylic is a one part system comprising the use of a thick viscosity gel acrylic. Gel is generally 'treated' under a UV nail lamp. Do not confuse gel with conventional acrylic. Although both products are truly acrylic, they wear otherwise.. Gel nails have different molecular structures, look, application processes and different curing techniques.
Be sure you're receiving the synthetic nails that you have requested. If you do not know, ask a highly experienced nail tech that is going to be happy to explain what they're using and doing, never be afraid to ask questions they are your fingers, and wanting to protect them and not harm them is not a crime!
Be sure you're receiving the synthetic nails that you have requested. If you do not know, ask a highly experienced nail tech that is going to be happy to explain what they're using and doing, never be afraid to ask questions they are your fingers, and wanting to protect them and not harm them is not a crime!
Perfect Manicure
A basic natural manicure will provide you with sleek, strong, and beautiful nails. Follow the steps to provide yourself with a manicure that is both fast, easy, and beautiful.
1. Take-off old polish using non-acetone remover and cotton balls.
2. Determine what length is most appropriate for your own nails. If yours split, chip, or peel easily, short is greatest. When your nails are really long, and there is a lot to remove, clip or cut your nails before you file them.
3. File in one direction only, with a sweeping motion and don't go in a back-and-forth direction.
4. Utilize a large amount of cuticle-remover and oil in around the cuticles.
5. Bathe your nails in hot water for at least 5 minutes. If you want you can add in a few drops of gas or olive oil.
6. Then very lightly push back softened cuticles with an orange stick.
7. If it is necessary, remove your cuticles with cuticles trimmer.
8. Give a hand massage to yourself. Remove any extra cream or oil from your nails with absorbing cotton and hot water. If you leave any oil or creams behind, it could react to your nail enamel.
9. Apply a base coating to your nails and pick your favorite color polish.
10. Finishing up with a quick layer of clear polish top coat will help increase the length of your manicure. If your polish get chipped, simply reapply the color whenever necessary to prevent any further damage.
1. Take-off old polish using non-acetone remover and cotton balls.
2. Determine what length is most appropriate for your own nails. If yours split, chip, or peel easily, short is greatest. When your nails are really long, and there is a lot to remove, clip or cut your nails before you file them.
3. File in one direction only, with a sweeping motion and don't go in a back-and-forth direction.
4. Utilize a large amount of cuticle-remover and oil in around the cuticles.
5. Bathe your nails in hot water for at least 5 minutes. If you want you can add in a few drops of gas or olive oil.
6. Then very lightly push back softened cuticles with an orange stick.
7. If it is necessary, remove your cuticles with cuticles trimmer.
8. Give a hand massage to yourself. Remove any extra cream or oil from your nails with absorbing cotton and hot water. If you leave any oil or creams behind, it could react to your nail enamel.
9. Apply a base coating to your nails and pick your favorite color polish.
10. Finishing up with a quick layer of clear polish top coat will help increase the length of your manicure. If your polish get chipped, simply reapply the color whenever necessary to prevent any further damage.