What is a reverse french application?

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What is a reverse french application?

Perfect French Nails: White to Pink Transition

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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COVER PINK POWDER

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COVER PINK POWDER [kuhv-er pingk pou-der]

What it is: A polymer powder pigmented in an assortment of natural skin tone shades ranging from nudes and beiges to pinks.
How to use it: Used to cover the flaws in the natural nail or to elongate the nail plate for a balanced or more extreme French nail look.
How to apply it: Used with monomer to create small highly pigmented beads and applied to the prepared nail to cover flaws. Also added at the free edge to extend the look of the nail bed.
How to remove it: All polymers are disolved when soaked in acetone.
How to store it: Store with lids tightly closed in a cool, dry place and keep away from heat and light.

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CAMOUFLAGE POWDER

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CAMOUFLAGE POWDER [kam-uh-flahzh, pou-der]

What it is: A polymer powder pigmented in an assortment of natural skin tone shades ranging from nudes and beiges to pinks.
How to use it: Used to cover the flaws in the natural nail or to elongate the nail plate for a balanced or more extreme French nail look.
How to apply it: Used with monomer to create small highly pigmented beads and applied to the prepared nail to cover flaws. Also added at the free edge to extend the look of the nail bed.
How to remove it: All polymers are disolved when soaked in acetone.
How to store it: Store with lids tightly closed in a cool, dry place and keep away from heat and light.

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When you build, file and finally buff your beautiful nail enhancements they are thin and perfect. Then, when you start to polish and create your designs they often look a little bulky? Max Estrada has a super solution to helping your nails look skinny and slim even after layers of gel polishes are applied.

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GlossaryLive Alisha Rimando Back to Basics A Perfect French

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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A Perfect French

Want to create the perfect French nail look on any client? Watch Alisha Rimando create a perfect nail bed using cover pink powders. This technique will allow a perfect French nail application on any style nail. From bitten, to short or even damaged nails, these techniques will give every client the French nail look they always wanted.

“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 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.

Do you have clients showing you long IG nail looks with short bitten nail beds? It's always been a challenge to match a nail look when your client's nails are not the same size length or shape as the model in the picture. With the help of the techniques you learn from this master class, you will be able to extend any nail plate to provide the perfect base for any nail look. The best part is with techniques from Alisha Rimando, the nail bed will look sheer and natural.

“Fixing flaws in the natural nail will give you clients for life!”

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Camouflaging Flaws

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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

Fixing flaws in the natural nail is part of the job. If you can fix damage, discoloration and flaws in the nail while keeping them looking natural, your clients will never leave you. With cover pink or camouflage powders and a few simple techniques, you can fix any flaw or defect in the natural nail and provide perfect natural looking nails on every client.

“Fixing flaws in the natural nail will give you clients for life!”

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What Are Cover Pinks

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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 pink nail powders were created to make every nail client the perfect hand model! Alisha Rimando explains how simple powder pigments transformed the nail industry, telling the story of the day cover pink powders were created and why. Learn how picking up a bead of liquid and powder is different with these special camouflage pink powders and how using the techniques learned in this video can transform your client's flawed, bitten and damaged nail plates into nail perfection.

“Cover pinks can make anyone a perfect nail model.”

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When to use: To lengthen, strengthen, beautify or to correct a flawed natural nail.

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