Thursday 9 September 2010

SHOP FOR MY FAVOURITE PRODUCTS


I'm pleased to announce the arrival of my new online mail order service.

In the shop you will find a good selection of fabulous nail products at great prices.

I have gathered the collection together from round the world to bring you some unusual and hard to find items. Gradually the collection will build and there will be even more to choose from. If you have any suggestions I'd be pleased to hear from you.

Friday 14 May 2010

NEW COURSE DATES RELEASED


I can now confirm the new dates for my next beginners courses. These 4 sessions are designed to take the novice or inexperienced technician through all the essentials including......

contra indications and safety
nail preparation
tip sizing, fitting and blending
liquid and powder ratio
acrylic application
correct structure
filing and finishing techniques
infill/rebalance/ maintenance procedures.

You will leave will the knowlege of the corrct techniques to apply and maintain

1 colour natural tip and overlay
white tip and one colour overlay
white tip and 2 colour overlay
natural tip with custom blended white and pink overlay
natural tip with brilliant white overlay
natural tip with glitter french and embedded art.

Classes focus on practical application and theory learning and application practice take place in the students own time . Models are required for all 4 days. A short written test must be submitted in the students own time but practical assesments are carried out in class time. You are provided with a comprehensive manual that covers every aspect of theory and safety for nail treatments too.

LEVEL 1 day one FRIDAY 9TH JULY
LEVEL 1 day two FRIDAY 30TH JULY
LEVEL 2 day one FRIDAY 13TH AUGUST
LEVEL 2 day two FRIDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER

An optional extra SCULPTING COURSE may be arranged subject to completion of the above.

COST
cost of each level is £200
kit cost is £140
DEPOSIT OF £50 payable for each level to confirm a place.

Please email if you require any further details or wish to reserve a place [6 students only].

angelfingers38@hotmail.com

Saturday 27 March 2010

TECHNICAL TIPS FOR APPLICATION OF SOAK OFF GELS on very thin flexible nails.


I know some of you struggle with the separation of the natural nail with soak off gels at the free edge area. So heres a method you might like to try, it stabilises the flimsy free edge and forms a hardwearing seal that prevents the 2 areas parting.
Unfortunately my only available model is my rather grubby 11 year old daughter !

STEP 1

Natural nails are prepared and shine is gently removed. Nobility Primebond is applied and the nails are cleansed and dehydrated with LeChat Nobility gel spray.

STEP 2

A very small amount of clear LeChat Nobility soak off gel is worked into the natural nail and cured for 2-3 minutes in a 9 watt or above U.V lamp.

STEP 3

LeChat reversible nail forms are fitted.

STEP 4

LeChat Perception gel is applied to the free edge[only] of the natural nail and brought slightly out onto the form. Cure for 2-3 minutes.

STEP 5

Very carefully remove the forms.

STEP 6

Wipe the inhibition layer from the gel and file the Perception gel to leave an extension of around 0.5mm. This is just enough to enclose the free edge of the natural nail.

STEP 7

Apply 2 or 3 coats of LeChat Nobility clear soak off gel, curing between each layer.

STEP 8

Because there was a ridge where the Perception gel joined on to the free edge of the natural nal, there will be a slightly uneven surface now the overlay has been applied. To refine the surface you must now use a 180 grit file to finish. You may do this on the last layer of Nobility gel, but to make filing even easier I apply a layer of Lechat Gelee top gel [pink or clear] and file onto this layer. As it has a firmer finish than the Nobility gel I find it an easier and faster way to get a perfect surface. Be sure you dont file away the gel that encloses the free edge of the natural nail.

STEP 9

After filing with the 180 grit file, buff with a white block and cleanse the nails.

STEP 10

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A coat of LeChat Gelee top gel is applied and cured.

STEP 11

Apply polish and nailart as required and finish with a little LeChat Nobility cuticle oil.

Sunday 7 March 2010

Tuesday 26 January 2010

NEW COURSE DATES RELEASED

Currently I have the following course dates available...
Acrylic nail extensions level one [2 day course]
day 1, Thurs 25 February 10-4day 2, Fri 26 March 10-4

Acrylic nail extensions level 2 [2 day course]
day 1, Sat 17th April 10-4 day 2, Fri 30 April 10-4

Dates for 1 day sculpting add on course to follow.
please email angelfingers38@hotmail.com if you would like full details.