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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 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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