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What is a reverse french application?
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What is a reverse french application?
Article by Alisha Rimando | Published in 2023
Most French enhancement techniques teach the tech to apply white at the free-edge and create the smile line. Then the pink is added to the nail plate and the two are connected. In a reverse application, you add the pink to the nail bed and create a reverse smile line. Some let this dry and file it clean and smooth before adding a form and the white extension. The benefit to this technique is being able to push the white directly against the pink to create a clean line. This technique was originally created for applying cover pink powders. It can also be beneficial when sculpting gel.
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C-CURVE
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C-CURVE [cee-kurv]
What it is: Veiwed down the barrel of the nail, it is the degree of the arch in the free edge or nail extension from sidewall to sidewall.
How to use it: Enhanced in artificial nail extensions to increase strength and provide a beautiful aesthetic.
How to apply it: During the curing process, a C-curve stick is inserted under the extension of the nail and held into place to create a perfect cylinder.
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A Perfect French
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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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“Fixing flaws in the natural nail will give you clients for life!”
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Extending The Nail Plate
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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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Learn how to extend bitten or short nail beds to create the base for a long nail look.
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Camouflaging Flaws
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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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Camouflaging Flaws
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What Are Cover Pinks
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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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What are Cover Pinks
“Cover pinks can make anyone a perfect nail model.”
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Basic Manicure
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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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No Bubbles in the Pink
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Hi, this is Emese Koppányi.
There is a problem when you're doing pink & white acrylic competition-style nails.
The problem is many, many times you can see small bubbles in your pink.
This is because you are using a huge amount of pink acrylic powder.
So instead, you have to use smaller amounts and more pink powder
when applying your pink part of the nail.
So, when applying smaller beads, and you press with your brush, you can get out all the bubbles from your pink.
So good luck.
See you next time.
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UPPER ARCH
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UPPER ARCH [uhp-er-ahrch]
What it is: The top surface of the nail, from eponychium to extension edge, when looking at the enhancement from the side view.
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OVAL NAIL
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OVAL NAIL [oh-vuhl neyl]
What it is: A conservative nail shape that is thought to be attractive on most women’s hands. It’s similar to a squoval nail with even more rounded corners. This shape makes fingers look longer and appear more slender.
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NAIL GLUE
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NAIL GLUE [neyl-gloo]
What it is: A quick-drying type of adhesive that is applied in liquid form, which dries to then hold two materials together.
What it is used for: Adhesive is used to adhere nail tips to the natural nail for a tip and overlay service.