Everyone had a try with powder gel, soak off gel and acrylic. It was great for us all to network with other technicians and learn from one another. Thanks to everyone who was there for making the event such a success.
Tuesday 28 July 2009
Here I am working on my student Sharon
I hope you enjoy the photos of the lLeChat playday event in Northampton. It was an informal atmosphere and we had loads of fun experimenting with the whole range of LeChat nail products.
Everyone had a try with powder gel, soak off gel and acrylic. It was great for us all to network with other technicians and learn from one another. Thanks to everyone who was there for making the event such a success.
Everyone had a try with powder gel, soak off gel and acrylic. It was great for us all to network with other technicians and learn from one another. Thanks to everyone who was there for making the event such a success.
LeChat Playday Photos
Well for a long time I thought I had lost the photos for this event, but I have tracked them down and thought I would show you a little bit of what went on. Thanks to Vanessa for taking the pics.
I think you'll get a glimpse of the fun we had !
Tuesday 21 July 2009
BLACK LUST
Every one using nobility will benefit from adding a pot of black lust to their colour collection.
Apart from being useful in its own right [it looks awesome on my toes topped with nobility gold jewels], its really great for adding to other colours to acheive those rich dark colours all your clients want.
Ihave demonstrated here with 1 part black lust added to 2 parts of the main colour to give you an idea of what you can acheive.
Top to bottom , wine tasting, red wine and sweet sixteen with the mix colour in the smaller pot beside it.
NEW COLOURS IN THE NOBILITY SOAK OFF GEL COLLECTION
Heres the new colours in Nobilty for all those who have been asking. Theres a few more to come but I dont have them yet. These colour charts are filled from the back with gel so its quite a thick application. Thinner coats will give a lighter colour. I would say that in real life the colours are a little more vibrant than they appear on these shots, but i hope they give you a reasonable idea.
1. my fair lady
2. pink corvette
3. pink affair
4. beige
5.beach bikini
6.blush pink
7. sly fox
8. true lust
9. sweet sixteen
10. wine tasting
11. red wine
12. mixed candy
13. solar flare
14. lemon tart
15. lime pie
16. blue blast [this one appears almost black on the chart but is really a lovely deep blue]
17. black lust
18.silver flakes
19. silver shimmer
20. diamond reflections
21. gold jewels
Tuesday 10 February 2009
2 DAYS FREE TRAINING FOR YOU WITH LECHAT NAILS
Available on Sunday 29th/Monday 30th March 2009 in Northampton.Free hands on nail training using LeChat products with me and the LeChat team. On day 1 we will demo all the LeChat nail systems, the Nobility soak off gels, LeChats simple to use Powder Gel system and the Nail Architecture acrylic range. On day 2 we will concentrate on 3d work with Lechats Nail Architecture acrylic system. You can just watch or you can have a go, its up to you.
The training will take place in the conference room at the
Toby Carvery, East Hunsbury, London Road, Wooton ,Northampton NN4 0TG. 10am-4pm both days. [dont forget the clocks go forward this weekend]
There will be demos and the chance to have a go with all the products in a very friendly and informal atmosphere. There will be no charge and no sales pressure. You can bring a model or work on your own nails.This event is open to all beauty professionals regardless of training and experience. Rooms are available cheaply for those who want to stay overnight http://www.innkeeperslodge.com/ If you are curious about the products I use and would like to try them for yourself, please email me on angelfingers38@hotmail.com to reserve a place.
HONG KONG AND SPAIN
Top to bottom,
The pretty little town of Turre in Almeria, Spain.
Sculpted Nobility soak off gel design with 3d acrylic orchids.
Nail Architecture acrylic with 3d roses.
Students work, gel and glitter toes.
My Spanish nails, Nobility fireglow gel and 3d acrylic roses.
Hong Kong harbour at night.
Mandy Tsang and myself.
Amy and Joyce from LeChat Hong Kong.
My Hong Kong nails, sculpted gel with encapsulated designs.
My role as an educator for LeChat Nails is an international one and I have had the chance to visit both Hong Kong and Spain recently.
My role as an educator for LeChat Nails is an international one and I have had the chance to visit both Hong Kong and Spain recently.
In Hong Kong, I attended an event that was held in the convention centre at one of the worlds biggest beauty trade shows.
Beauty professionals came from Australia, New Zealand, The Philipines, Thailand and Japan to look at the LeChat range, see demonstrations and have hands on education with the products.
I had the pleasure of working with the Hong Kong LeChat distributor , Roly Sham and his wife Mandy Tsang who is Hong Hongs foremost nail professional. She is regularly asked to judge nail competitions worldwide and provides nail education in Hong Kong of the highest standard.
In Spain I worked at The Beauty School in Turre in the Spanish region of Almeria with the LeChat educator for La Nelle Huggins. We worked with her current students to bring their nail knowledge up a notch. The economy in Spain is quite difficult at the moment , so students were glad to learn techniques that no others in the area were currently offering. Over the 2 days we concentrated on gel glitter toes, 3d acrylic work, sculptures with Nobility soak off gel and gel design.
Friday 23 January 2009
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
I did these nails recently after seeing the style on a Russian nail forum. I was inspired to have a try at the new design which is apparently all the rage in Russia. Its a comfortable shape to wear which is quite flattering to the hands and it is also very strong with the ridge reinforcing the shape vertically. Nice to try something different.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
After prepping the nails and priming I apply a bead of Nail Architecture acrylic in 'deco pink' to zone 2 of the nail and feather into zone 3.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
Now I apply some clear acrylic that is mixed with some opalescent glitter dust. The mix ratio is 1 part glitter to 3 parts powder. Again this application is feathered into zone 3 to create a faded effect.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
Fit the form under the the natural nails. Make sure you retain the crisp fold.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
Use crystal clear Nail Architecture acrylic to exetend the tip area forming a V shape at the end.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
When the acrylic has set remove the forms and begin to shape the nail with a file. File in the upper arch first eliminating any bumps in the application.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
File the sides of the nail up in a 45 degree angle . file carefully to maintain the crisp angles of the central ridge of the nail extension. Perfect the shape with a file and then smooth with a white block. Brush away dust and cleanse of contaminants.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
I used a cocktail stick [toothpick] and acrylic paint to create the pattern. I choose opaque airbrush paint for most of my handpainted designs as they are thin but heavily pigmented.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
Apply the paint with the stick in a lacey pattern. Vary the design for each nail.
RUSSIAN EDGE SHAPE NAILS
Embelish the design with copper coloured paint. When the design is dry, coat with a layer of LeChat Protech gel top coat and cure in a 9 watt u.v lamp for 2-3 minutes. Finish the nails with LeChat cuticle oil.
RETRO MOON MANICURE a la DITA VON TEASE
I did this set of nails very quickly on myself to go with an outfit for a fancy dress party. The theme was BURLESQUE. This moon manicure was very popular in the 1940's and is the style favoured by the world famous burlesque dancer Dita Von Tease.
MOON MANICURE
Prepare nails in the usual manner and then apply a thin layer of clear Nobility gel and cure for 2 minutes. Fit forms.
MOON MANICURE
Use clear Nobility gel to sculpt out the extra length required and bring the gel over on to the nailplate to form a level surface.
Cure for 2 minutes, cleanse and then remove the forms.
MOON MANICURE
Using nail clippers trim off excess gel. File the tips to the length and shape you require. Cleanse to remove the dust and contaminants.
MOON MANICURE
Take your dotting tool and pick up your gel. Draw on the moon shape as if you were using a ball point pen.
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