THE FINISHED NAILS with 3D ACRYLIC ROSES

INSTRUCTIONS FOR 3D ACRYLIC ROSES

The design is done on a buffed surface to ensure good adhesion. I have used LeChat Nail Architecture liquid and powder acrylic for the 3d design and LeChat Nobility gel for the base nail.

To acheive the subtle colour shift in the leaves and petals i have double dipped my brush in two colours of powder before applying to the nail. The U.K distributor for LeChat nail products can be found at http://www.lechatnails.co.uk/

STEP 1. Apply leaves.

STEP 2. Place the first bead of product and press out thinly.

STEP 3. Place the second petal and press it out so that it slightly overlaps the first one.

STEP 4. Place a bead of acrylic in the centre, leave to set for a few seconds, then put the point of the brush into the middle of the bead and twirl it round to hollow out the centre of the petal into a shallow bowl shape.

STEP 5. Add another bead of acrylic slightly smaller and do the same as step 4.

STEP 6. Repeat step 4 with a smaller ball of product.

STEP 7. Add additional roses as required.

STEP 8. Do the whole hand and then add a tiny amount of yellow in the centre of each rose.

Gloss the base nail only.

NAILS IN THE U.S.A

photos. 1. me and Vicki Peters 2. me and Joshep Pham 3.me and Greg Salo 4. LeChat Nails USA stand 5.Show floor 6.Interior of the exhibition centre 7. Orange County Exhibition Centre, Orlando, Florida.

June 1st and 2nd saw the anual Premiere Beauty Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando , Florida, U.S.A.


This prestigious event is amongst the largest of its kind in the whole of America. The show brings together all the leading names in the world of hair, beauty and nails, combining a huge exhibition with live demonstrations and an extensive schedule of educational classes that are housed in meeting rooms above the show floor.

My mission was to research the nail market in the U.S and bring back new information to develop my own nail business. Surprisingly after extensive investigations, i found that there was nothing happening in America that we are not already doing here in the U.K.

Initially I found this a little dissapointing, I am always hungry for new ideas and techniques to keep me bang up to date within the nail world. However, after some consideration, iIrealised that in a way this was actually good news. Its amazing to think that a tiny country like Great Britain can head the way in the ever developing world of nail enhancements when you compare us to the colosal power of the mighty U.S.A.

One thing that did impress me though was the amazing education schedule that was available free of charge to convention attendees.There were all sorts of subjects for nail technecians ranging from natural nail care through application proceedures and finishing techniques. I myself attended 3 classes with industry experts, pink and white acrylic applications with Brenda Schermont from INM, design techniques with Greg Salo from Young Nails and electric filing with industry legend Vicki Peters.

I think in the U.K we draw our influences in nail styling from both the U.S and the rest of europe and have everything that is available in both these continents in our own tiny island.

So where will my research take me next, I'm thinking Russia maybe....or how about Japan?

OLYMPIA BEAUTY

The LeChat booth was absolutely buzzing at the Olympia Beauty Show this weekend.

It seems that the word has spread about LeChat nails products and we saw many people who are not satisfied with their current products performance or pricing that had been recomended the LeChat products.

We were so busy at our last show that we draughted in more educators this time, and visiting from the U.S.A were Yvette Holt, international educator and the owner of LeChat Nails Newton Luu.

Photos from the top...

[l-r] Tracy [Norwich], Vanessa [Cardiff], myself [Northampton] and Yvette [USA]

[l-r] Newton Luu, myself and Yvette Holt

[l-r]Julie-Ann[Norwich], Tracy[Norwich], Newton [owner LeChat Nails], me, and Yvette[USA]

A rather strange shot of Lanelle[Spain] and me, I'm sure shes not that much smaller than me in real life!

OLYMPIA NAILS

Heres a shot of the finished nails.

OLYMPIA NAILS

I'm working this weekend in London at the Olympia exhibition centre.

I'll be giving visitors a sneak preview of the new LeChat acrylic liquid and powder range, Nail Architecture.

These are my own nails for the show. The main body of the nail is done with gel and the embelishments with the new liquid and powder product.

1. prep and prime the nail [ from the top. pic no 5]

2. apply clear gel and add lechat precious leaves [pic no 6] and crushed shells. cure 2 mins. [pic no 7]

3. fit form and pinch together where you want to form the point of the nail. [excuse my poor work, remember i had to do it with only one hand !] [pic no 8]

4. apply lechat fairydust gel to form the pointed tip, overlap slightly on to the free edge of the natural nail. cure 2 mins. [pic no 9]

5. file the tip to shape.[top pic]

6. build the nail to form a good apex with clear gel. [pic no 2]

7. file finish to perfect the shape. clean nail.

8. apply lechat nail architecture design polymer to create leaves and petals.[ pic no 4]

9. finish with lechat protech non cleansing gel top coat. [pic no 3]

NAIL ARCHITECTURE ACRYLIC BY LECHAT

Its nearly here !

The latest range of products from lechat are on their way to the U.K

I've been taking advantage of being the only person in the country to have the products, and can confirm that the new liquid and powder Nail Architecture range is every bit as good as LeChats fabulous gel line.

The range will be on sale to nail professionals very soon and there will be a sneak preview of the products at the Olympia beauty show next weekend.

Until then, here are some nails that i have done with the Nail Architecture acrylic.