Shaping an Almond Nail | Lydia Benn's School

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PRECISION PRO: COMPLETE

Welcome to Precision Pro!

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Nail Anatomy

Understanding the structure of the nail

Debulking & Etching the nail

Debulking & Etching the nail (6:22)

Cuticle Prep using an Efile (Russian Manicure)

Introduction to the Russian manicure technique (0:32)
Russian Manicure Kit List & Manual
THEORY (32:49)
Flame Bit Demo (Different Skin Types) (27:25)
Cuticle Scissors Demo (4:03)
Polishing Demo using silicone & diamond bits (6:28)

Choosing the Right Base Coat

Types of base coats and what they do
How to choose the correct base coat for different nails

Rubber Base & Soft Gel Application

Rubber Base Application (2:07)
Soft Gel Application (3:54)
The Importance of the correct structure (0:42)
Troubleshooting common application issues

Hard Gel Application

Introduction to hard gels (3:12)
Application techniques for hard gels (2:43)
Thin BUT Strong Hard Gel Application (19:05)
Gel Armouring (6:33)
Nail Repair using Acrygel (7:36)
Male Manicure & Nail Repair (4:55)

Refining & Shaping

Why I shape after gel overlay and not before
Important things to remember when shaping and refining
Side walls and lower parallels (1:32)
Refining Square Nails (2:00)
Refining Round Nails (6:42)
Nail Shapes (5:06)

Nail Shaping

Shaping a Short Round Nail (2:31)
Shaping a Soft Square (2:34)
Shaping an Almond Nail (3:01)
Shaping a Sharp Square (2:44)

Colour Application

Techniques for applying gel polish (11:11)

Rebalancing Nails (infills)

Re-balance/Infill Vs Soak Off
Soft Gel Rebalance (2:54)
Hard Gel Infill (15:40)

Product Links and Where to Buy

My Recommended Products

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