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LETTER FROM ALISHA
A new weekly nail blog from GlossaryLive.com
ARTICLE BY ALISHA RIMANDO | PUBLISHED IN 2023
As we move into year 2 for GlossaryLive with a new look and feel on our home page, we realized we wanted to connect more often with our audience instead of each season or month with our Newsletter. We thought it would be even more fun to reach out weekly through a blog. This way, we can offer more frequent gossip on celebrity sitings, the latest nail news from around the globe as well as bring you the hottest trends as they are coming out and other pro advice we collect along the way. This blog will be a great place to share our nail life with you, and you with us! If you have any news, pro tips or advice you would like to share, please reach out to us in our contact section. We would love to hear from you and feature your awesome nail art!
xoxox Alisha
Russian Almond: Application
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Russian Almond: Application
Adding colored & glitter powders to a beautiful extension of the nail plate, Dafne Fernandez proves that long & dramatic nail shaping can be sculpted skillfully & beautifully when following certain rules in application.
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Nail Form Application
Nail Form Application
Fitting a nail form can be one of the most challenging parts of performing a sculptured nail service. Learn the proper way to customize a nail form for any finger & ensure your nail form is firm & secure to the finger, so you can create a perfect nail for any client.
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Russian Almond: File to Finish
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Russian Almond: File to Finish
Dafne Fernandez clarifies the perimeter & surface angles needed when filing the uniquely shaped extension that creates the perfect Russian almond nail.
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Nail Tip Application
Nail Tip Application
Nail tip services are widely used to extend a client’s natural nail. This technique can be an easy way to learn extension services when first starting out in the salon. World champion, Alisha Rimando, shares her knowledge on how to size & apply a nail tip to the natural nail. She explains & demonstrates in detail how to blend the contact area with a hand file without damaging the natural nail. This tip application can be the base for any overlay service, such as acrylic, hard gel, or even fiberglass overlays.
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Q&A with Dafne Fernandez
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Q&A with Dafne Fernandez
Enjoy this question and answer session with Dafne Fernandez and Alex Fox. Dafne explains her secrets for making the perfect Russian almond nail. She also explains the latest trend in Mexico City salons that provides a strong overlay to damaged nails. This is LIVE nail education from an expert in acrylic application, a veteran competition winner, and Nailympia Mexico organizer and host!
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French White Application
French White Application
Alisha is recognized as one of the nail industry’s leading experts in training & education. In her 28 years experience, her work has been described as ‘ground-breaking’ as she has been a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events, & competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She is the featured artist in many training videos, including hosting the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.
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Scarlett Senter
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Scarlett Senter
Scarlett Senter of Kings Lynn, UK is a salon & academy owner with over 10 years experience. Fuelled by a dynamic drive & passion for nails, Scarlett’s mission is to guide upcoming nail technicians & help them gain confidence as well as skills. An award-winning nail artist with over 70 accolades, Scarlett holds the record for the most award-winning photographic images in the UK. She’s also the proud bearer of three Scratch Stars awards, (two for Nail Artist of the Year & one for Mixed Media Artist of the Year). Her work has graced the cover of three Scratch magazines as well as Nail Couture & Nailpro. She’s a judge for UK nail competitions & enjoys seeing competitors push themselves & achieve their goals.
PRODUCTS USED
- Full Cover Nail Tips
- 240-grit buffer
- Nailchemy UV/LED Gel Polish in Onyx
- Nailchemy LED Lamp
- Lint-free Wipes
- Nailychemy Dragon Glass UV/LED Gel Polish Collection
- Nailchemy Small Round Magnet Accessory
- Nailchemy UV/LED No Wipe Top Coat
STEPS
Size up five full cover nail tips and buff the surface of each with a 240-grit buffer and remove all dust.
Next, take one tip and apply two thin coats of Nailchemy gel polish in Onyx and cure for 30 seconds in the Nailchemy LED lamp.
Remove the inhibition layer with a lintfree wipe and then apply a thin coat of your desired color from Nailchemy’s Dragon Glass gel polish collection.
Before curing in the lamp, use a small round magnet and place close to the nail. It will move the polish and create the nail art design. Try not to press the magnet into the polish as this will disturb the end result. Cure for 30 seconds in the LED lamp.
Apply a thin layer of Nailchemy No Wipe top coat over the entire nail and cure for 30 seconds to complete the design.
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