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The Ultimate Nail Artist Masterclass

Most Important Points

What is a Contra-action and How do we Identify them?
What is a Contraindication and How do we Identify them?
Nail Allergens
How are Nail Products made?
The Importance of a Proper Nail Structure

The Essentials

Product Recommendations and Discount Codes
How to Correctly Price Yourself as a Nail Tech

Using an Electric File

What is an E-file and why use it?
Types of E-file bits
Bit shapes and their uses
Grits explained
Avoiding heat spikes and ring of fire
Correct technique using cuticle bits
When to soak off vs. file off
Troubleshooting common issues (lifting, uneven surfaces, etc.) (4:38)

Preparing the Nail

The Importance of Perfect Preparation
Nail Preparation (8:36)
Benefits of using Prep Powder (4:36)

Builder Gel

What You Need to Know About Builder Gel
Different types of Builder Gels and Their Viscosity - What is Viscosity? (3:57)
Step by Step Builder Gel Application Video (7:30)
Builder Gel Application 2 (7:09)

Hard Gel

The Difference between Hard and Soft Gel
The Use of Basecoats and Hard Gel Flexibility
Application and Filing Routine - Round / Almond (17:11)
Application and Filing Routine - Square (20:17)
Hard Gel Extension Tutorial using Tips (10:06)
Form Application Method (2:07)
Hard Gel Extension Tutorial Using Forms (4:38)
Filing Routine for Hard Gel Extensions using Forms - Almond / Round (4:52)
Fixing Sidewalls and Corners (4:58)

Acrylic Application Techniques

What You Need to Know About Acrylic
Perfect Bead Pick-Up & Liquid-to-Powder Ratio (10:20)
3-Bead Application Method (1:47)
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them - Contaminated Acrylic (2:22)
Shaping and Blending your Tips (9:07)
Full Application Video (22:06)
Apex Placement for Strength & Structure

My Extension Shaping Routine

How To Shape Stiletto Nails (3:31)
How To Shape Square Nails (2:57)
How To Shape Almond Nails (3:01)
How To Shape Coffin Nails (2:13)

Russian Manicure

What is a Russian manicure?
Eponychium vs. true cuticle vs. PNF (proximal nail fold)
Nipping too deep / removing living tissue
When not to perform a Russian Manicure
Sterilisation and bit care
Pocket Clearing and Cuticle Scissors (6:58)
Debulking your nails ready for Russian Manicure and Application (5:06)
Advanced Full Russian Manicure Tutorial (27:00)
How to apply product without flooding (4:37)
Full Prep and Application on Classic Russian Squoval Nails and Skin Polishing (34:30)
Refining a Russian Almond (6:18)

Base Coat and Gel Polish

Base Coat Application (2:04)
Gel Polish Application, Topcoat and Moisturisation (12:40)

Rebalancing your Nails

How much product to remove and How? (2:15)
The Importance of a Proper Rebalance instead of the 'Common Infill'

Painting a Perfect French

Painting a French on an Almond Shaped Nail (4:24)
Painting a French on a Square Shaped Nail (4:19)

Enhancement Removal

Step by Step Safe Removal Video (5:26)
Safe Hard Gel Removal (7:47)

Design Work

Tortoiseshell (2:38)
Flame Tutorial (2:48)
Crocodile Print Tutorial (1:01)
Chrome Isolation - Winter Stars (4:26)
Aura Nails (1:15)
Chrome Isolation - Pumpkins (4:49)
5 Pointed Stars (4:18)
Working with 3D Gel (3:18)
Acrylic Ombrè (2:38)
Acrylic Marble (1:29)
Christmas Bow (3:50)
Christmas Pin Wheel (3:46)
Christmas Bead Design (4:14)
Holly (2:28)
Tartan (2:06)
Emerald Green Gel Marble (0:49)
Shell Nail Tutorial (7:51)
Double French Tutorial (3:04)
Flower Tutorial (2:51)
French with Detailed Flower and Leaf Tutorial (7:31)

Finishing Touches

Buff & Shine

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