2017年8月21日 · I don’t charge extra for shaping nails; it’s included in the price of the nails. For example, if a client wants stilettos, I sculpt stiletto nails. Shaping or filing shouldn’t be an a la carte service if they’re already paying for a full set or fill. Tracie McNeal WildSide Nailz Via Facebook

2007年11月1日 · Nails naturally come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and each person has nail features that are unique. There are long fingers with wide nail beds, short fingers with short nail beds, and every combination in between. But good nail technicians know how to complement a client’s natural features, and the foundation of this is the nail shape.

2004年2月1日 · Do not push the bit too hard when cleaning the underside of the nails. Doing so can damage the hyponychium. In general, use a lower speed for the cuticle area, a medium speed for backfills and refining the concave/convex shape at the tips, and a faster speed on top for shaping. Speeds in excess of 15,000 RPM can be potentially dangerous.

1997年8月1日 · Shaping the free edge of acrylics or gels; light shaping of acrylics or gels; sometimes used to lightly etch the natural nail in preparation for product (many manufacturers recommend against etching the nail surface with any file); grits higher than 220 are good for shaping and smoothing all nail surfaces as well as the free edges of natural nails.

2005年6月1日 · A: If used properly, an electric file can be used for backfills, reaching hard-to-reach areas like the cuticle area and underside of nails, shortening nails, shaping enhancements, high-shine buffing, natural nail prep, and refining tips. Many techs find that using an electric file shortens their service time and reduces job-related stress on ...

1993年6月1日 · SHAPING GIVES PERSONALITY. The shape of the nails contributes to both their strength and beauty. “Some technicians have problems shaping nails,” says Fox, who recommends filing the sidewalls straight, then following the shape of the cuticle at the free edge. “As long as you keep your sidewalls straight, you can’t go wrong.

2019年4月25日 · Refresh your nail anatomy knowledge with this video from Kiara Sky about the importance of the nail apex.

1991年5月1日 · Heart disease or alcoholism can cause Beau’s Lines on all 10 nails, and they won’t go away until the cause is emotional shock or pregnancy, you’ll see the lines in one or two nails and then it’ll grow out. As long as it’s a mild case, you can go ahead and manicure the nails. I wouldn’t do it if the lines are deep and the nail is ...

2009年12月7日 · Nails by Angel Smith, Young Nails educator. 3. Prep the nail and apply bonding agent. When you apply the form make sure the spine sits slightly higher than the nail plate.

1991年5月1日 · Straight and curved files (sometimes called boomerangs or bananas) are good for shaping nails. They require mostly wrist movement and no change in filing technique. Discs, squares, heart-shaped, and pear-shaped files are all designed for getting into the corners of the nail and for ease on top of the nail because they are small and fit snugly ...