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Lesson Guide
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Introduction
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Getting Started
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Before You Extend...
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Basic Extensions
- Just a Reminder
- Natural Hard Gel Extensions – Introduction
- Natural Extensions using Forms – Video
- Natural Extensions using Tips – Video
- Filing
- Natural Hard Gel Extensions – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson! {Compulsory}
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson! {Compulsory}
- Natural Hard Gel Extensions – Self Evaluation
- Blood Spill Drill Copy
- Blood Spill Drill Answers
- Natural Extensions with Blended Gels
- Full Set of Natural Enhancements in Real Time
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French Extensions
- French Hard Gel Extensions – Introduction
- French Hard Gel Extensions – Video
- French Hard Gel Extensions – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson! {Compulsory}
- French Hard Gel Extensions – Self Evaluation
- Need Help?
- French Enhancement with an Extended Nail Bed
- Full Set of French Enhancements in Real Time (Part One)
- Full Set of French Enhancements in Real Time (Part Two)
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Maintenance
- Hard Gel Backfill – Introduction
- Hard Gel Backfill on Natural Extensions – Video
- Hard Gel Backfill on French Extensions – Video
- Hard Gel Backfill – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson! {Compulsory}
- Hard Gel Backfill – Self Evaluation
- Just a Reminder
- Hard Gel Rebalance – Introduction
- Hard Gel Rebalance on French Extensions – Video
- Hard Gel Rebalance on Natural Extensions – Video
- Hard Gel Rebalance – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson! {Optional}
- Hard Gel Rebalance – Self Evaluation
- Need Help?
- Repairing Cracks and Breaks
- Hard Gel Removal – Introduction
- Hard Gel Removal – Video
- Hard Gel Removal – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson! {Compulsory}
- Hard Gel Removal – Self Evaluation
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Shapes
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Finishing Options
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Bonus Content
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#GetYourGelOn Live Streams - May 2017
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Finished!
Natural Hard Gel Extensions – Self Evaluation
After completing Natural Hard Gel Extensions, check the following criteria to self evaluate how well you did –
Prep
Cuticle is clean and shows no sign of damage
No damage to the nail or skin from buffing
Product application
Product application is .5mm from cuticle
Product does not touch skin at all
No Air Bubbles
Structure
Lower arches are straight
Nails arch naturally from cuticle
Apex is correctly aligned
Barrel View
All nails are thin
All nails are the same thickness
All nails have a well-shaped c-curve
The use of tips is not evident
Length
Appropriate to natural nail bed
Same across all nails when viewed from palm
Filing
Side walls are parallel
Free edge is perpendicular to the side walls
Seamless blend with natural nail at cuticle
No visible angles in contour
Finish
Nail is shiny with no scratches or inconsistencies
No lifting caused by over-filing or flooding
No damage to the natural nail or surrounding skin
Which ONE thing are you most proud of?
Which ONE thing will you focus on next time?
For what reason might you use brush on gel under an enhancement?