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Thank you Sugarbabe your a [sm=angel-smiley-027.gif]
Ok, can anyone help me please.... I qualified in manicure etc about 12 months ago, but I just can't get the hand of doing the tip on a french manicure. It's now got to stage that I tell clients that I don't do it, [sm=sad-smiley-047.gif]some accept it and choose a colour others don't book in, not good!
Please don't tell me to practice, I've done this till I am blue in the face [&:]. I see that Orly do some white tip guides, would this be unprofessional of me to use them, or do other therapist use them.
All helpful suggestions will be grateful received.
Thanks
ep915 [sm=animal-smiley-085.gif]
Hi there
Make sure your white is not too thick, if it is thin it down with the appropriate thinner for your varnish.
There are 2 ways you can apply the white, roll the finger as you apply horizontally keeping a light contact with the brush on the nail, or apply the white in vertical strokes, Best to apply 2 thin coats rather than 1 thick one. Use a corrector pen, or something similar to correct any mistakes but do it while the varnish is still wet otherwise it will be harder to remove.
You could try the masking tapes that are available but be careful when you peel them off as sometimes it takes the colour off with it.
Another way, if you have an airbrush you can use this to do french manicure. You place the side of your thumb over the area you wish to apply white paint (or use a mask), roll your thumb back slightly to expose the area you wish to paint and spray. When I went on my airbrushing course the tutor used me to demo on, well my nails were short, hardly any free edge at all and we were all amazed at what she achieved with an airbrush. Airbrushing will not last quite so long as nail varnish even though you do seal with a top coat.
Hope this helps
Deb379
Hiya,
You could also try using a nail art brush. That might work for ya. And as deb said, two thinner coats are easier (and looks better) than one thick coat.
Personally, I don't like the nail guides, but if they help you do a french, then go for it!
Hiya,
Thank you both for your advice, I got some nail guides this week, but seem to be getting worse results. I've also bought some new polish which seems better than my old stuff, I may give the nail art brush a go but I really like the sound of the airbrush.
Thanks again for your help.
E.
I found using a really professional polish worked wonders - creative or OPI I find the best - just seem to apply easier. I think its also confidence too and not worrying that you paint the sides sometimes - if their nails are quite short it can't be helped - just confidently remove the excess. Hope this helps.
does anyone use TOMA the polish that capital stocks? its only £2.75 a bottle and they reckon its better than OPI, I'd be really interested in knowing as I am thinking about starting a course on manicures soon x
Hiya,
I've used Toma. It's quite good, but the problem I have with it is that they sell it in sally's - anyone can walk into sallys and buy whatever they want, therefore reducing your retail potential.
I've heard Orly are good, easy to handle, etc. But again, they sell in Sallys.
If you weren't going to sell them, then go for it! Or better still, buy one and see what you think.
I am no saleswoman so not too worried about retail - to be honest I wouldn't think you could charge that much for it as it isn't a well known brand. I just want to use a polish that is good quality and easy to use being a total novice. At least with this one you aren't paying for the name!
I don't think any of my customers go to Sally's as there isn't one locally if I do decide to do retail, but I am pretty hopeless in that respect!! Any pointers gratefully received (obviously the first one is make sure they can't buy it anywhere themselves.....!) xx
yea, if you're not worried about retail, then go for it. They'll be good especially for practice:)
I had the same problem as you many years ago, until one of the therapists i worked for, told me to apply the white to the tip, by using the tip of the brush gently, and roll the clients finger. Apply the white first, as it is easier to correct mistakes, rather than start all over again, then continue with usual procedure. ( Yes, it does depend on which polish you use, as some are thicker and can cause problems).
Good luck!!!
Hi
Its best to pick a really thin white polish for the tips as it wont look so thick. also forget the guides, they take off the polish underneath. I do a really invisible thin layer of white first and then a second really thin one on top. that seems to help.
Also I "wiggle" the brush up to the line where I want the white to go rather than paint with the brush. If you wiggle the brush up to the line, its better as it doesnt keep going further and further up the nail plate. Nudge it up rather than just painting it on. Do you know what I mean.
Hope this helps! x[8D]
Hi all,
I am not a manicurist or anything like that and am completely hopeless at painting my own nails so I go and have mine done.
The first time I had a french manicure I was mortified although result was great in the end. They painted a line of white across my nail tip,in no particular tidy way. Once she had done all nails, she then dipped what looked like an eyeshadow brush into nail varnish remover and done the smile line by gently rubbing away some of the polish from the nailbed. Absolutely brilliant result every time. It still makes me laugh when I see new people in there having it done for the first time,they obviously are as worried as me when I first had it done.
Pure x [sm=sandrine.gif]
Answers:
Thank you Sugarbabe your a [sm=angel-smiley-027.gif]
Ok, can anyone help me please.... I qualified in manicure etc about 12 months ago, but I just can't get the hand of doing the tip on a french manicure. It's now got to stage that I tell clients that I don't do it, [sm=sad-smiley-047.gif]some accept it and choose a colour others don't book in, not good!
Please don't tell me to practice, I've done this till I am blue in the face [&:]. I see that Orly do some white tip guides, would this be unprofessional of me to use them, or do other therapist use them.
All helpful suggestions will be grateful received.
Thanks
ep915 [sm=animal-smiley-085.gif]
Answers:
Hi there
Make sure your white is not too thick, if it is thin it down with the appropriate thinner for your varnish.
There are 2 ways you can apply the white, roll the finger as you apply horizontally keeping a light contact with the brush on the nail, or apply the white in vertical strokes, Best to apply 2 thin coats rather than 1 thick one. Use a corrector pen, or something similar to correct any mistakes but do it while the varnish is still wet otherwise it will be harder to remove.
You could try the masking tapes that are available but be careful when you peel them off as sometimes it takes the colour off with it.
Another way, if you have an airbrush you can use this to do french manicure. You place the side of your thumb over the area you wish to apply white paint (or use a mask), roll your thumb back slightly to expose the area you wish to paint and spray. When I went on my airbrushing course the tutor used me to demo on, well my nails were short, hardly any free edge at all and we were all amazed at what she achieved with an airbrush. Airbrushing will not last quite so long as nail varnish even though you do seal with a top coat.
Hope this helps
Deb379
Answers:
Hiya,
You could also try using a nail art brush. That might work for ya. And as deb said, two thinner coats are easier (and looks better) than one thick coat.
Personally, I don't like the nail guides, but if they help you do a french, then go for it!
Answers:
Hiya,
Thank you both for your advice, I got some nail guides this week, but seem to be getting worse results. I've also bought some new polish which seems better than my old stuff, I may give the nail art brush a go but I really like the sound of the airbrush.
Thanks again for your help.
E.
Answers:
I found using a really professional polish worked wonders - creative or OPI I find the best - just seem to apply easier. I think its also confidence too and not worrying that you paint the sides sometimes - if their nails are quite short it can't be helped - just confidently remove the excess. Hope this helps.
Answers:
does anyone use TOMA the polish that capital stocks? its only £2.75 a bottle and they reckon its better than OPI, I'd be really interested in knowing as I am thinking about starting a course on manicures soon x
Answers:
Hiya,
I've used Toma. It's quite good, but the problem I have with it is that they sell it in sally's - anyone can walk into sallys and buy whatever they want, therefore reducing your retail potential.
I've heard Orly are good, easy to handle, etc. But again, they sell in Sallys.
If you weren't going to sell them, then go for it! Or better still, buy one and see what you think.
Answers:
I am no saleswoman so not too worried about retail - to be honest I wouldn't think you could charge that much for it as it isn't a well known brand. I just want to use a polish that is good quality and easy to use being a total novice. At least with this one you aren't paying for the name!
I don't think any of my customers go to Sally's as there isn't one locally if I do decide to do retail, but I am pretty hopeless in that respect!! Any pointers gratefully received (obviously the first one is make sure they can't buy it anywhere themselves.....!) xx
Answers:
yea, if you're not worried about retail, then go for it. They'll be good especially for practice:)
Answers:
I had the same problem as you many years ago, until one of the therapists i worked for, told me to apply the white to the tip, by using the tip of the brush gently, and roll the clients finger. Apply the white first, as it is easier to correct mistakes, rather than start all over again, then continue with usual procedure. ( Yes, it does depend on which polish you use, as some are thicker and can cause problems).
Good luck!!!
Answers:
Hi
Its best to pick a really thin white polish for the tips as it wont look so thick. also forget the guides, they take off the polish underneath. I do a really invisible thin layer of white first and then a second really thin one on top. that seems to help.
Also I "wiggle" the brush up to the line where I want the white to go rather than paint with the brush. If you wiggle the brush up to the line, its better as it doesnt keep going further and further up the nail plate. Nudge it up rather than just painting it on. Do you know what I mean.
Hope this helps! x[8D]
Answers:
Hi all,
I am not a manicurist or anything like that and am completely hopeless at painting my own nails so I go and have mine done.
The first time I had a french manicure I was mortified although result was great in the end. They painted a line of white across my nail tip,in no particular tidy way. Once she had done all nails, she then dipped what looked like an eyeshadow brush into nail varnish remover and done the smile line by gently rubbing away some of the polish from the nailbed. Absolutely brilliant result every time. It still makes me laugh when I see new people in there having it done for the first time,they obviously are as worried as me when I first had it done.
Pure x [sm=sandrine.gif]
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