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Lesson Guide
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Introduction
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Getting Started
- Introduction to Liquid & Powder
- Beads and Ratios
- Downloadable Beads and Ratios Template
- Beads and Ratios – Review
- Beads and Ratios (Text Recap)
- Let’s Go to a Party
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Need help?
- Natural Nail Preparation
- Brush on Gel
- 4 Reasons for Using Brush on Gel Under Enhancements (Text Recap)
- Liquid & Powder Overlay – Introduction
- Liquid and Powder Overlay – Video
- Liquid & Powder Overlay – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Liquid & Powder Overlay – Self-Evaluation
- Liquid & Powder Overlay – Portfolio Submission
- Just a Reminder
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Before You Extend...
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Basic Extensions
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extension with Forms – Introduction
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extension with Forms – Video
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Forms – Written Steps
- Filing
- Filing (Written Steps)
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Forms – Self Evaluation
- Blood Spill Drill
- Blood Spill Drill Answers
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Tips – Introduction
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions using Tips – Part One – Prep and Tip Application
- Applying Tips – Portfolio Submission
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions using Tips – Part Two – Application and Filing
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Tips – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Tips – Self Evaluation
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extension – Portfolio Submission
- Liquid & Powder Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Introduction
- Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Video
- Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Self Evaluation
- Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Portfolio Submission
- Full Set of Natural Extensions in Real Time
- Chapter Revision
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French Extensions
- Just a Reminder
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Introduction
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Video
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Self Evaluation
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Portfolio Submission
- Reverse Application of French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Introduction
- Reverse Application of French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Video
- Reverse Application of French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Reverse Application of French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Self Evaluation
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Introduction
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Video
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Self Evaluation
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Portfolio Submission
- Need Help?
- Full Set of French Acrylic in Real Time – Part One – Prep
- Full Set of French Acrylic in Real Time – Part Two – Application
- Full Set of French Acrylic in Real Time – Part Three – Filing
- Smile Lines VS C-Curves
- Chapter Revision
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Maintenance
- Liquid & Powder Backfill – Introduction
- Liquid & Powder Backfill – Video
- Liquid & Powder Backfill – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Liquid & Powder Backfill – Self Evaluation
- Liquid & Powder Rebalance – Introduction
- Liquid & Powder Rebalance – Video
- Liquid & Powder Rebalance – Written Steps
- Liquid & Powder Rebalance – Self Evaluation
- Repairing Cracks and Breaks
- Liquid & Powder Removal – Introduction
- Liquid & Powder Removal – Video
- Liquid & Powder Removal – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Liquid & Powder Removal – Self Evaluation
- Chapter Revision
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Shapes
- Introduction to Shapes
- The Difference Between Various Shapes
- How to File Square Nails
- How to File Squoval Nails
- How to File Round Nails
- How to File Oval Nails
- How to Sculpt Oval Nails
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- How to Sculpt Almond Nails
- Sculpting vs Shaping Almond Nails
- Sculpting Stilettos
- Sculpting vs Shaping Coffin Nails
- Which Shape is the Strongest?
- Forms and Filing Cheat Sheet
- Changing Shapes – Part 1
- Changing Shapes – Part 2
- Chapter Revision
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Finishing Options
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Acrylic-based Nail Art
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Bonus Content
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Finished!
Chapter Revision
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What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
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It would be lovely if you then went and commented on someone else’s post that you relate to!
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Good filing technique
2. A parallel square shape
3. Getting a good shaping technique
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Sculpting the shape into the nail, then doing minimal filing
2. Adding too much product which results in filing a lot more than I should need to
3. Don’t make the edges of a true square round
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. Round is the strongest shape
2. Square is a shape which people tend to catch more due to the sharper edges
3. Every shape has a slightly different filing technique
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Sculpting a shape is better than filing a shape
2. Some shapes require a decent amount of length to get the full affect of the shape
3. Not every shape is good for everyone
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Start off by perfecting a simple square, then slowly work your way through different shapes. You can’t just start with a stilleto nail and expect it to be perfect. Start simple and easy, then get more complicated as you get more confident with the file.
That parallel square is so hard to get, well done!
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. What to look for when filing square for good structure
2. Changing from square to oval to round with the file
3. Thinking ahead with my structure when sculpting to save myself filing later
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Product application in general just needs more practice to get the right balance everywhere
2. More practice with sculpting the range of shapes
3. Speed
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. How form application is different for different shapes
2. How much a shape changes when its c curve is tightened up
3. How length seems like “not much” on a form but can easily be a LOT
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Structure is keyyyy
2. That round is the strongest shape
3. How much filing can be saved by proper application
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Have heaps of files on hand 😉
“Thinking ahead with my structure when sculpting to save myself filing later” Looooovvveeee!!!
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Getting my square side walls dead straight
2. Applying my forms
3.Getting a good filling technique
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Adding the right amount of product
2. My timing
3. Holding my file at the right angles to get the desired shape
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. How holding your file at different angles gets you the different shapes and filing out the c curve
2. How much length you need to make the shape actually look nice
3. Round is the strongest shape to have no idea why I never thought that
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Filing off all the free edge so my forms sit nicely makes everything a lot easier
2.Not adding too much product so you don’t spend ages filing
3. Not going overbored when filling and filling out all your structure
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Everything takes time but with practice, it will come never be afraid to ask questions even if its multiple times everyone is super happy to help and show you some tips and tricks that will help you along the way
“1. Getting my square side walls dead straight” I LOVE this cause I LOVE a super straight side wall, and I love that advice at the end too!
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Filing a square nail!!
2. Changing the shapes of the nail
3. Attaching forms for extensions
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Definitely speed
2. Keeping the file away from skin underneath the nail tip
3. All nails are EXACTLY the same.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. How easy the shapes were with these techniques
2. The different shapes achievable on shorter nails
3. The difference between filing the shape or building the shape.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Shaping technique
2. Don’t apply to much product that you need to file off
3. For strength round is best.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
Give all the shapes a go, they are heaps of fun and great once you get the hang of it.
“Don’t apply to much product that you need to file off” – Shout it from the rooftops! 😀
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
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What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. The coffin shape! It’s my new fav 🙂
2. Applying forms 😀
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. I assumed you could file any shape until I saw and understood the difference
2. That you can use clippers to snap any lifting and soften edges with a file
3. How to repair cracks!
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Stilhettos and coffins should be sculpted not filed
2. Oval and round nails are stronger than square and squoval
3. Using the second bead wetter is better for blending
There must be SOMETHING you nailed in this module? 🙂
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Bead sizes
2. Application
3. Natural blend
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. French tips/ smile lines
2. Extended nail bed
3. C-Curve
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. Its not easy, but practising does deff help!
2. Different temperatures can change how the liquid and powder reacts
3. Its ALOT harder than it looks
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Getting the form plays a huge part in how the nail will look, to take time while applying the form correctly and not to rush it!
2. You can file the smile line with the reverse method (although I personally find this way very hard)
3. Not to file the almond/coffin shape and to sculpt instead
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Don’t be discouraged after your 1st, 2nd or 3rd attempt. Practice as much as you can and you will get the hang of it. It may take a while but don’t rush. And do not compare your journey learning it to anyone else. You will be super proud once you have achieved it.
I like traditional better than reverse too!
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1.How important it is to have plenty of files on hand
2.Checking shape from palm view and checking all nails the same length
3.Undertanding what shapes you cant change to, for instance you cant go from stilletto to square
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1.Perfecting my shapes
2.Remembering the correct names of all the shapes
3.My sculpting
What are three things that really surprised you?
1.That Stilletto is one of the strongest shapes
2.How many different shapes there actually is
3.sculpting isnt so hard , I thought it was going to be
What are three things you will never forget?
1.Which one is Stilletto!
2.The shape of Coffin because its like a coffin
3.That practice will get me there in the end
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1.This is so much fun never give up
Haha people always change the names too though, as soon as you remember them all, people will start calling them other things.
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Overlay application
2. Applying Forms
3. Shapes
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Removal time
2. Find models for portfolio
3. Nail biter lesson
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. All shapes can’t be achieved by just shaping, Stilettos and coffins should be sculpted
2. Round nails are strongest.
3. How quickly Files get worn off
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Round nail are stronger
2. Not to put too much product on,
3. Need heaps of files 😊
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
Always keep extra stock of files, especially 180 grit
Haha one day you won’t file as much 🙂
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Form application. I actually prefer using forms rather than tips now
2. Square and squoval filing
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Round filing
2. Learning to sculpt almond nails vs. filing them and losing strength
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. When using tips, finish acrylic application and then file them to the desired shape instead of first shaping the tips and then doing the application
2. Which is shape is the strongest
3. How easy sculpting almonds are, it seems to be the go-to shape lately and I’m glad I now know how to be able to sculpt it instead of file, for better structure
What are three things you will never forget?
1. The difference between each shape and which one is the strongest
2. How a slight tilt of the file can drastically change the shape of the nail
3. True square nails are sharp as!
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Practice sculpting a shape rather than filing them, this way you don’t jeopardize the structure of the nail.
I love all of this, I can’t pick one thing to reply to haha
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Getting straight sidewalls & lower arches
2. Getting a good c curve when I remember to pinch in time
3. Filing the different shapes
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Thinking about what I want my nail to look like (structure/length) as I’m applying
2. Telling clients no when they want lengths not suitable for their natural nails
3. Not filing out my apex
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. How easy it is to get oval & round from square
2. The differences in form application for almond & stiletto nails
3. How different a nail can look once you put the c curve in
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Check the thickness so I don’t have hours of filing to do
2. Watch for flying pieces if I’m clipping an extension down
3. Always keep my brush clean
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Good quality files may not be cheap but they’ll make such a difference to the ease of your service.
“1. Check the thickness so I don’t have hours of filing to do” – this is suuuuch a biggie and a hard one to master!
What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Shaping the nails into every shape from square
2. Filing
3. Applying forms for stiletto & almond
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Getting a perfect square
2. Structure
3. Doing one filing step on each nail before going to the next one
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. How easy it is to filing from a square to different shapes just by changing the angle of your file
2. That’s it’s better to sculpt a coffin, stiletto or almond nail as it’s best for strength in your lower arches
3. The nail thickness changes when filing from a square to oval or round
What are three things you will never forget?
1. To sculpt some shapes than filing
2. 10 filing steps
3. That the perfect square will help with filing into different shapes
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Make sure you practice your 10 filing steps
Nice work Mackenzie – practising your shaping is really useful in achieving a consistent set, and you sound like you’re nailing it!
3 things you nailed:
– a perfect square
– good filing techniques
– blending of tips
3 things to work on:
– applying forms
– cleaner application around cuticle
– not filing out my apex
3 things that surprised you:
– how easy it is to get to oval+round from a square base
– that you can’t file certain shapes they need to be sculped
– stiletto is one of the strongest shapes
3 things you won’t forget:
– 10 filing steps
– always keep my brush clean
– don’t use any more product than you need!
Awesome stuff Alisha – definitely getting that product application refined will save a lot of extra filing 🙂
3 things I nailed:
– Tilting my file to change shape
– which shape is which
– Using forms to achieve a great shape
3 things to work on
– keeping the dust away more
– Application – always think I can do better to avoid much filing
– getting better C curves whilst achieving a good shape
3 things that surprised me
– Finding a rhythm with a tilted file was harder than I thought
– How much stronger and resilient oval and round nails are
– That I struggle to achieve a good square when using forms
3 things I wont forget
– Which shapes are stronger
– My favourite shape so far is Almond
– You have more options on which shapes you can change to if you start with a square 🙂
Advice – keep practicing – clients also have a good eye, so regularly work on your shaping 🙂
Hi Amy!
It’s amazing how a slight change in file angle can transform your end result isn’t it. Great to see you’ve picked up lots in this module 🙂 ^Nicole