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10 Nov

Flower Composition

December 9, 2022
By Sean McWard

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Alisha Rimando

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’ through her career as a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events. She’s also competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe, notably winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She’s also the featured artist in many training videos, including acting host of the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.

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Flower Composition

After learning how to create the perfectly consistent petals, it's time to arrange them into beautiful 3D flowers. Alisha Rimando explains how to compose a flower to ensure you allow enough space to complete your work of art. You will learn how to connect multiple flowers together and add leaves to your 3D nail art design. Alisha also explains how to use this same technique to create different types of 3D flowers.

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10 Nov

Back to Basics, Season 3

Creating the Perfect Bead

November 30, 2022
By Sean McWard

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Alisha Rimando

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’ through her career as a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events. She’s also competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe, notably winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She’s also the featured artist in many training videos, including acting host of the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.

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Creating the Perfect Bead

Alisha Rimando shows you how to create a perfectly round, tiny liquid & powder bead. Understanding this basic technique is the foundation of making perfect 3D flowers & other similar 3D nail art for your clients. By the end of this lesson you will start to see your 3D flower petals come to life. Be inspired while Alisha explains the simplicity of the brush movements used to create depth & dimension to 3D flower petals.

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16 Sep

Back to Basics, Season 2

Sculpting Oval Nails

October 27, 2023
By Sean McWard

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Alisha Rimando

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’ through her career as a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events. She’s also competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe, notably winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She’s also the featured artist in many training videos, including acting host of the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.

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Sculpting Oval Nails

There is hardly a shape found that is more elegant than the oval-shaped nail. Learn how to perfect this feminine shape using correct form placement, skilled sculpting & filing techniques with champion nail artist, Alisha Rimando.

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16 Sep

Back to Basics, Season 2

Sculpting an Almond or Point Nail

November 10, 2023
By Sean McWard

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Alisha Rimando

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’ through her career as a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events. She’s also competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe, notably winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She’s also the featured artist in many training videos, including acting host of the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.

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Sculpting an Almond or Point Nail

Sculpting nails is a tried & true method of nail style, form & structure, which creates a custom look & feel for each individual client. Learn proper form placement, product application, filing & buffing techniques to create perfect custom almond or point nails with world champion nail artist, Alisha Rimando.

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16 Sep

Back to Basics, Season 2

Sculpting Round Nails

October 13, 2023
By Sean McWard

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Alisha Rimando

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’ through her career as a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events. She’s also competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe, notably winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She’s also the featured artist in many training videos, including acting host of the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.

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Sculpting Round Nails

In this episode you will learn how to sculpt a round nail shape in the salon with world champion, Alisha Rimando. You will learn proper form placement, attention to creating beads & placing the liquid & powder, as well as special filing techniques to create a perfectly even, round nail.

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12 Sep

Back to Basics, Season 2

Sculpting a Square and Squoval Nail

September 29, 2023
By Sean McWard

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Alisha Rimando

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’ through her career as a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events. She’s also competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe, notably winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She’s also the featured artist in many training videos, including acting host of the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.

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Sculpting a Square and Squoval Nail

Sculpting nails is a tried & true method that creates a custom look & feel for each individual client. This technique sets you apart from other technicians that do not learn how to sculpt. Learn how to sculpt a classic square & soft squoval nail with world champion, Alisha Rimando.

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01 Jun

Back to Basics, Season 1

French White Application

January 5, 2024
By Sebastian Campos Rosas

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Alisha Rimando

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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French Tip Application

World champion, Alisha Rimando, shares competition secrets on how to customize a French tip to make the perfect smile line. French nails never go out of fashion. They are beautiful, clean & go with everything. Learn how to create a full set of French tip extensions in under one hour.

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“French tips are so easy, it makes you feel like you're cheating!”

Caring For Your L&P Brush

Recognizing the Saboteur Inside Your Head

Tap into the Wise & Powerful Part of You

Scarlett Senter

Perfecting the Sidegroove

What is a Life Coach & Why Do We Need One?

Q&A with Dafne Fernandez

Inside the Julie K Nail Artelier

Gelish Cover Tips

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31 May

Back to Basics, Season 1

Nail Tip Application

December 8, 2023
By Sebastian Campos Rosas

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Alisha Rimando

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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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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“Blending a nail tip should never damage the natural nail if done correctly.”

David Fowler

Caring For Your L&P Brush

Back to Basics Nail Education Video on how to prepare the natural nail for artificial nail enhancements

Preparing The Natural Nail

Gelish Cover Tips

Abstract Chrome

Meet the Winner of NTNA Season 7

The Magnificence of Gratitude

Acrylic Paint Palette

Inside the Julie K Nail Artelier

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24 May

Back to Basics, Season 1

Nail Form Application

December 8, 2023
By Sebastian Campos Rosas

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Alisha Rimando

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, & has 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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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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“Properly customizing & fitting a form provides each client with custom nails.”

Preparing The Natural Nail

What is a Life Coach & Why Do We Need One?

Scarlett Senter

Pink Paisley Nail Art

Defining Split Complementary

Perfecting the Sidegroove

French White Application

Sarah Petersen

Meet the Winner of NTNA Season 7

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05 Apr

Back to Basics, Season 1

Preparing The Natural Nail

April 26, 2024
By Alisha Rimando

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Alisha Rimando

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’ through her career as a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events. She’s also competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe, notably winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She’s also the featured artist in many training videos, including acting host of the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.

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Preparing The Natural Nail

World Champion Alisha Rimando, takes you through proper nail preparation for any nail enhancement service. Learn tips to performing the perfect dry manicure, customizing nail forms, & properly applying, then blending tips & French tips in this four-part series.

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Flower Composition

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Alisha Rimando

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Creating the Perfect Bead

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Alisha Rimando

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Sculpting Oval Nails

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Alisha Rimando

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