Omg I love your method! I'm a student and I always to educate myself especially when it comes to a manicure and yours are by far the best! Thank you! I will start doing this method instead!♥️♥️♥️♥️💅🏾💅🏾
omg! I've tried explaining the differences between the cuticle and stuff and no one gets it so thank you for understanding lol I really enjoyed this video because I can tell how much you love your job, we definitely need more techs like you out here!
If I may point something out: The Eypnychium is not the loose skin that is on the nail bed, it is the SURFACE of the Nail itself....the stuff that is attached to the Nail Plate is just loose, dead skin....
Something I've noticed about cheap salons in Australia, they soak your hands when they should be giving a dry manicure. Eg CND Shellac, you're supposed to give a dry manicure first not have the client soak their nails.
This is great. So nice to see someone who isnt skin clipper crazy. At the nail salon, Im always telling the girl dont cut my skin. But they r rushing and cut everything along with the cuticle. Even the skin around the nail! They constantly cut the skin anyway and then I get up and leave angry as hell Its so frustrating bc. in a couple of days the skin peels back and I have to clip them off.
I’ve used your exact steps and my gel manicures have lasted weeks! Thank you! One question, if you need to use cuticle softener in the first step when you’re pushing back, I assume you wash that offs first and then come back and buffer on dry nails? Then wash again?
Claudia Hernandez Hi! So happy to hear this has helped!! I would steer away from any cuticle softener before gel application as it can change the ph level of the nail plate and if not cleaned out extremely well before gel application it can cause adhesion issues. If you opt to use a cuticle softener just be sure the client scrubs their nail plates very meticulously with soapy water and a scrub brush to get into the lateral folds and cuticle. Have a great day! -Leah
So in other words the Eponychium is the skin you are pushing back and the cuticle is the white stuff left behind when you pushed back the Eponychium thats on the nail plate?
Hi that video was very helpful, you explained very well! Could you do a video about filing nails, different shapes and different files to use? I’m confused about the different file grits and buffers! Thank you 😀
+NancyOsornia Thanks girl! I try....I fumble over my words a lot cause sometimes it's hard to explain so people know what I am talking about. Hope I make sense ;)
* 03:13 = Pterygium. The word you were looking for ;) I just started tutorials and I will forget terminology so much. Lol I know it's our mind, but how often do we say them out loud, ya know? lol Great video :)
I was recently taught that when filing the nail do not keep filing back and forward you are wearing the nail surface down, always file in one direction, this was what I was taught anyway and all nail technicians that I have seen do this and nipping was done before cuticle work. jean
@Maher Glam Jean's comment was about wearing the nail down, which implies she's concerned about weakening the nail, she doesn't mention jagged edges but again those issues are caused by pressure and grit, not direction.
I'm just a nail polish hobbiest, but I find your videos so informative :) I usually oil up my cuticles before I push them back...is there a reason why you do it dry? I also do a cuticle remover every other week or so...is this bad? Does it matter? Is there a reason why you don't use this? Sorry for all the questions, just curious about how other people do things :)
+Katie Shephard I NEVER use cuticle oil before I polish or do any enhancement as the oil can stay on the nail plate and your polish or whatever you put on will not stay on. I prefer not to use a cuticle remover because I've found if it is not removed all the way it can cause issues just like the cuticle oil. I don't think it's bad to use a cuticle remover once a week but using a cuticle oil daily will hydrate your nail and the surrounding tissue keeping you from getting hard cuticles and hang nails. Hope that helps :)
Omg I use cuticle remover and I normally don’t tell my clients To wash their hands after, just because I file their nails and prep after I’ve applied so. But do u think it could be a reason for nails popping off / lifting or not adhering properly? If the client doesn’t thoroughly wash their hands after having cuticle remover??? pls respond! Thank you so much
Hi! More than likely that could be the main reason your enhancements are not properly adhering to the natural nail. Have your clients thoroughly scrub their nails with soap and water.
Nice video...I am always struggling with cutting cuticle...usually either I cut too much or don't cut anything...any advise?The school don't teach anything...I learn everything from watching video on TH-cam
+Sherry Tanmas remember cuticle is dead skin. If your nervous about nipping try this....before clamping all the way down with the nipper ask your client if that pinches or feels uncomfortable at all...if it doesn't than its safe to clamp all the way down. Hope that helps
I have a question. I love your videos but doesn't touching the nail surface with your fingers become counterproductive bc you are placing oils to transfer from your fingers?
+Susan Lecerf I do with my acrylic and hard gel services. Not really with natural nail services (I consider gel Manis a natural nail service) But if that's something you like to do go for it :) I haven't felt like I need to use an efile for cuticle care cause I don't get any lifting and I'm still able to get a clean and close cuticle application with gel polish
Does shortly mean today? Lol. Love your videos. Super helpful. I'm not a pro but I find these so useful for doing my gels at home (literally the only way I can keep any polish on my nail for more than few days)
+LuxaPolish Yay! I'll wait to paint my other hand then, lol. I did my left last night then ran out of steam. I was just whining about not wanting to mess with it right now. Can't run around half polished though
This is odd, but I appreciate the simplicity of using another fake nail to simply push back the cuticles. Although it does not cost an arm and a leg to purchase simple tools I am always for why not use what you already have at home?! Lol. I’m also curious to know if you can use eyebrow scissors to trim excess cuticles? And any other house items that could be used would be appreciated ☺️
Hi! For a regular manicure I would. With any enhancement you have a higher chance of the cuticle softener getting trapped in the sidewalls and Epohyichium which will cause your enhancements to lift even when you cleanse the natural nail.
Great video. What is the best way to get the sides of the nail this straight? The shape of the nail is really nice. Can you make a video to show us how to get this nail shape?
I'm glad you admitted that you are not the best, saved me the trouble. Just kidding girl, Great Job!!! Excellent info for a beginner, such as myself. I was particularly impressed with your terminology. Thanks for the video. I am officially smarter.
+Hannah Couture Hi! Actually the way I do my prep is the same for a manicure....after they wash I add my polish then do massage. I do it that way because I don't like having oily nail plates before polishing and my regular manicures can last 7 days with no chipping
I wish there was some consensus on whether or not you're supposed to remove the cuticle, what the cuticle actually is, how you know if you're removing it or skin...so many videos say so many different things.
Dont remove living cuticle, only the dry dead bits or the skin growing up the nail plate. I was taught not to cut because it leads to infection. Just push and scrape and file it off x
Hi there friend! I am new to nail art & to be honest I don't understand what I am doing wrong Recently 2 of my best friends clients had some tips fallen (& it's not even been one week that I made them) 😔😔 Please help: it's because the quality tips, or quality glue? Or is it because I glue the tips in the middle of nail bed (even highter), of course not touching the cuticule! It's confusing, some TH-cam videos shows the tips glued at the end of the natural nail & some in the middle of nail bed (even higher) Suggest me something, it's obvious that I AM DOING SOMETHING WRONG 😩😩😭
+ELENA PROFNASTA your prep and the glue could be causing a problem. Its hard to say as your comment isa little vague. It takes lots of practice to get figure out what you need to adjust.
ELENA PROFNASTA I know this is old but try putting your nail tip right at the edge of the nail and change your glue, that should really help. Also watch niao nails videos on u tube she's great for nail stuff.
+LuxaPolish I touch the nails with my thumbs to make sure the nail is smooth. I always have a clean and smooth application then cleanse the heck out of the nail (you always have to cleanse the nail prior to based coat application) with no lifting issues. But Do what works best for you. :)
+Tina Marie Howe I know the feeling! Just keep practicing. One thing I say to my clients is right when I'm squeezing with my nippers before I squeeze all the way....I'll pause and ask them if this hurts at all. If it doesn't then I squeeze all the way ;) Hope this helps :)
Lol all the people here bitching about filing and cuticle shit. Yet her client keeps coming back and is obviously happy. Like sure she wouldn't if she were jacking her nails up. Remember, not everything you learn in school right or true. Think back to elementary/middle/high school. Can't you ever think of a teachers were wrong. Plus why even bitch. Stay on your lane and keep doing what you do and leave this girl who's trying to help people alone xD
+SANRIO FAN Hi! Nothing is wrong with using cuticle remover as long as you have your clients thoroughly was their hands after and you cleanse the nail really well before your application. If the remover isn't completely removed you will get issues with your gel, acrylic etc not sticking to the nail. I mainly do dry mani prep in most of my clients before a service. I only use cuticle remover if my clients have really touch cuticles. Hope this helps some.
Thank you for leaving it in real time. SO IMPORTANT to show people that this really takes time. Thank you for the video!
Hi! Glad you found the video helpful!
Definitely informative. I went through like 20 videos and yours was perfect to what I was looking for.
I have been loving your videos. they aren't super long, they explain well, and are great quality. thank you. keep up the great work
+Dana Van Guilder thank you! I try my best to keep them somewhat short and straight to the point with plenty of tips :)
Omg I love your method! I'm a student and I always to educate myself especially when it comes to a manicure and yours are by far the best! Thank you! I will start doing this method instead!♥️♥️♥️♥️💅🏾💅🏾
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in an apprentice and I swear I've learned more from you than my master
+Lisa Goodson Hi! Thank you so much! Glad you found this helpful!
haha me too
Very common smh, same here!!
@@LuxaPolish How long should this take?
Thanks
Thank you. I just do my nails at home & these tips were very helpful. Thanks.
I really appreciate u for making these videos for Beginner students like myself I really truly appreciate you
This makes so much sense now. I'm just learning in college so thank you I now know the difference between the cuticle and the eponychium! 👍
omg! I've tried explaining the differences between the cuticle and stuff and no one gets it so thank you for understanding lol I really enjoyed this video because I can tell how much you love your job, we definitely need more techs like you out here!
+Mariah Reid awww thanks doll!
If I may point something out: The Eypnychium is not the loose skin that is on the nail bed, it is the SURFACE of the Nail itself....the stuff that is attached to the Nail Plate is just loose, dead skin....
Mariah Reid totally agree!
Something I've noticed about cheap salons in Australia, they soak your hands when they should be giving a dry manicure. Eg CND Shellac, you're supposed to give a dry manicure first not have the client soak their nails.
What nail polish are you wearing? Love the silver chrome.
It’s called chrome nails
This is great. So nice to see someone who isnt skin clipper crazy. At the nail salon, Im always telling the girl dont cut my skin. But they r rushing and cut everything along with the cuticle. Even the skin around the nail! They constantly cut the skin anyway and then I get up and leave angry as hell Its so frustrating bc. in a couple of days the skin peels back and I have to clip them off.
You are my kind of client. I am not the happy nipper. I am the only one the don't cut the Eponychium (which they claim that was cuticle)
Yes, I totally agree. They’re always rushing and half doing stuff. I’m like, I’m paying you to do this, so please do it 🤷🏽♀️
I’ve used your exact steps and my gel manicures have lasted weeks! Thank you! One question, if you need to use cuticle softener in the first step when you’re pushing back, I assume you wash that offs first and then come back and buffer on dry nails? Then wash again?
Claudia Hernandez Hi! So happy to hear this has helped!! I would steer away from any cuticle softener before gel application as it can change the ph level of the nail plate and if not cleaned out extremely well before gel application it can cause adhesion issues.
If you opt to use a cuticle softener just be sure the client scrubs their nail plates very meticulously with soapy water and a scrub brush to get into the lateral folds and cuticle. Have a great day! -Leah
Luxapolish I didn’t realize that about the cuticle softener! thank you!
So in other words the Eponychium is the skin you are pushing back and the cuticle is the white stuff left behind when you pushed back the Eponychium thats on the nail plate?
Yes, that’s right
Thank you for these important foundation tips!
This was a really helpful video. :-) thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi that video was very helpful, you explained very well! Could you do a video about filing nails, different shapes and different files to use? I’m confused about the different file grits and buffers! Thank you 😀
Love how informative you are.
+NancyOsornia Thanks girl! I try....I fumble over my words a lot cause sometimes it's hard to explain so people know what I am talking about. Hope I make sense ;)
+LuxaPolish I'm more of a visual learner so I really didn't notice. keep the videos coming.
Luxapolish hou
* 03:13 = Pterygium. The word you were looking for ;) I just started tutorials and I will forget terminology so much. Lol I know it's our mind, but how often do we say them out loud, ya know? lol Great video :)
no, it is not the pterygium :)
Would you ever consider doing a collab with Susie from Nail Career Education? I think that would be so much fun to see you two together!
+Masteroftrancegirl Love Susie! That would be do fun if that could happen!
I was recently taught that when filing the nail do not keep filing back and forward you are wearing the nail surface down, always file in one direction, this was what I was taught anyway and all nail technicians that I have seen do this and nipping was done before cuticle work. jean
@Maher Glam Jean's comment was about wearing the nail down, which implies she's concerned about weakening the nail, she doesn't mention jagged edges but again those issues are caused by pressure and grit, not direction.
I’m a beginner. So Thankyou for the tutorial 😊 I’m auto subscribe to ur chanel yaa
I'm just a nail polish hobbiest, but I find your videos so informative :) I usually oil up my cuticles before I push them back...is there a reason why you do it dry? I also do a cuticle remover every other week or so...is this bad? Does it matter? Is there a reason why you don't use this? Sorry for all the questions, just curious about how other people do things :)
+Katie Shephard I NEVER use cuticle oil before I polish or do any enhancement as the oil can stay on the nail plate and your polish or whatever you put on will not stay on. I prefer not to use a cuticle remover because I've found if it is not removed all the way it can cause issues just like the cuticle oil. I don't think it's bad to use a cuticle remover once a week but using a cuticle oil daily will hydrate your nail and the surrounding tissue keeping you from getting hard cuticles and hang nails. Hope that helps :)
Thanks for taking the time to answer!
Luxapolish thank u!
Girl you good. I do my prep the same way and did learn some tricks from you thanks
i didn’t notice the manicurist’s nails until halfway through the video and now i cant stop looking at them 😂😍 woah
Omg I use cuticle remover and I normally don’t tell my clients To wash their hands after, just because I file their nails and prep after I’ve applied so. But do u think it could be a reason for nails popping off / lifting or not adhering properly? If the client doesn’t thoroughly wash their hands after having cuticle remover??? pls respond! Thank you so much
Hi! More than likely that could be the main reason your enhancements are not properly adhering to the natural nail. Have your clients thoroughly scrub their nails with soap and water.
You got a new subbie here, you're good at explaining things ❤💅
Love your style (just might steal some of your step)
Could you show how to hold your clippers and show more on what part you’re supposed to actually snip when doing the manicure please thank you
Fab video, great advice. Thank you 😁
Nice video...I am always struggling with cutting cuticle...usually either I cut too much or don't cut anything...any advise?The school don't teach anything...I learn everything from watching video on TH-cam
+Sherry Tanmas remember cuticle is dead skin. If your nervous about nipping try this....before clamping all the way down with the nipper ask your client if that pinches or feels uncomfortable at all...if it doesn't than its safe to clamp all the way down. Hope that helps
I can say I learn more from this video than from my teacher. Thank you!
Hi! Thank you! So awesome to hear!
How does one keep the part under the nail from turning yellow, or how do I get it to stay white?
I have a question. I love your videos but doesn't touching the nail surface with your fingers become counterproductive bc you are placing oils to transfer from your fingers?
Sorry I meant doesn't that cause oils to transfer from your fingertips to the nail that you just prepped?
+Jae Mii I touch the nail plate prior to cleansing the nail ;)
This video was SO helpful!
Hi! So glad you found it helpful! -L
It's my first day learning manicure
And I haven't seen others do it this way
Perfect simple and to the point
Nice and clean....wonderful and it wasn't complicated. 😊
+Shon w thank you!
Another great video. Do you ever use an efile to remove the cuticle? Buffing on very low speed. Many of my nail tech friends use the efile,
+Susan Lecerf I do with my acrylic and hard gel services. Not really with natural nail services (I consider gel Manis a natural nail service) But if that's something you like to do go for it :)
I haven't felt like I need to use an efile for cuticle care cause I don't get any lifting and I'm still able to get a clean and close cuticle application with gel polish
Does shortly mean today? Lol. Love your videos. Super helpful. I'm not a pro but I find these so useful for doing my gels at home (literally the only way I can keep any polish on my nail for more than few days)
+DScritchy actually yes! I'm working on it now....probably be up within the hour :) I'm glad my videos have helped you :)
+LuxaPolish Yay! I'll wait to paint my other hand then, lol. I did my left last night then ran out of steam. I was just whining about not wanting to mess with it right now. Can't run around half polished though
+DScritchy haha! I'll have it up soon! ;) Next video is a chrome gel polish video
I love my nippers and I know how to use them. I do my own manicures and pedicures 💅🏽
Wondering where you purchase your buffers? Looks like the perfect size! Thank you for your videos, they are wonderful.
Do you ever use an efile for prepping cuticles?
Thought your tutorial was excellent!! Thanks a million (:
This is odd, but I appreciate the simplicity of using another fake nail to simply push back the cuticles. Although it does not cost an arm and a leg to purchase simple tools I am always for why not use what you already have at home?! Lol. I’m also curious to know if you can use eyebrow scissors to trim excess cuticles? And any other house items that could be used would be appreciated ☺️
Could you tell me how long does it take for you to do the nail prep, please? Thank you for making this video it's really helpful ♡
25 mins. You have to soak their fingers in warm water to soften the cuticles so it might take even longer
You don’t add cuticle softener and soak in water for no chip manicures?
Hi! For a regular manicure I would. With any enhancement you have a higher chance of the cuticle softener getting trapped in the sidewalls and Epohyichium which will cause your enhancements to lift even when you cleanse the natural nail.
This video was so helpful! Thank you so much x
Great video. What is the best way to get the sides of the nail this straight? The shape of the nail is really nice. Can you make a video to show us how to get this nail shape?
Please continue to do these videos X
Oh this is sooo helpful 💜💜🙏🙏💅💅
Thank you for the info. !!! You always make sense .I don't like to use the cuticle nippers , I need to find something else .💜
+Tina Marie Howe you're welcome! May I ask why don't you like using nippers?
any tips for very thin fragile nails?! what can i take or use on them
+Care Bear Hi! Ive heard wonderful tjinfs about Biotin. The only downside is once you stop taking it, your hair and nails go back to how they were.
I couldn’t handle this music in the salon all day when I do nails
I'm glad you admitted that you are not the best, saved me the trouble. Just kidding girl, Great Job!!! Excellent info for a beginner, such as myself. I was particularly impressed with your terminology. Thanks for the video. I am officially smarter.
Very nice and good.
Love yah girl!
I love my nails short and square. That's how they are right now :)
What's the white powder applied in the beginning?
How does she have hard nails using gel? My nails are very weak since i use gel.
I’m a beaty therapist myself and I’m going to give you a tip.
Next time don’t file the nails both sides as it causes more damage.
Yes it does im going to try it. Thank you very much.💜
I learned a lot more!😎
+Letoria Bennett glad my video helped! :)
+LuxaPolish It did! Thank you!😄😎
Thanks for sharing
I love your videos. Can you do a video with a manicure from start to finish. Thank you so much.
+Hannah Couture Hi! Actually the way I do my prep is the same for a manicure....after they wash I add my polish then do massage. I do it that way because I don't like having oily nail plates before polishing and my regular manicures can last 7 days with no chipping
Ok. Thank you so much for sharing.
I like your nail polish. What is the name and brand of that?☺
That's great 😍
I wish there was some consensus on whether or not you're supposed to remove the cuticle, what the cuticle actually is, how you know if you're removing it or skin...so many videos say so many different things.
ashleyofoz I never know when I remove too much cuticle... And no one explained properly to me even in college. 😑
Dont remove living cuticle, only the dry dead bits or the skin growing up the nail plate. I was taught not to cut because it leads to infection. Just push and scrape and file it off x
to be honest all that skin that grows on the nail plate is there to seal and protect
Love this video. Thanks.
I got my cuticals covered more than half of my nail plate ... It looks bad ☹️
I appreciate that you don't cut the proximal nail fold.
Hi there friend!
I am new to nail art & to be honest I don't understand what I am doing wrong
Recently 2 of my best friends clients had some tips fallen (& it's not even been one week that I made them)
😔😔
Please help: it's because the quality tips, or quality glue? Or is it because I glue the tips in the middle of nail bed (even highter), of course not touching the cuticule!
It's confusing, some TH-cam videos shows the tips glued at the end of the natural nail & some in the middle of nail bed (even higher)
Suggest me something, it's obvious that I AM DOING SOMETHING WRONG 😩😩😭
+ELENA PROFNASTA your prep and the glue could be causing a problem. Its hard to say as your comment isa little vague. It takes lots of practice to get figure out what you need to adjust.
ELENA PROFNASTA I know this is old but try putting your nail tip right at the edge of the nail and change your glue, that should really help. Also watch niao nails videos on u tube she's great for nail stuff.
What's the name of the intro song to that video? That sounds amazing
SRT92 someone commented Alan walker... Faded
Nice to watch
I’m now learning nails and this is what I was taught
Thanks for this ...💜
Alan walker- faded:-) :-) my fav song. Nice video
thanks for the vid! I learnt a lot
what powder you use in the begining?
No powder. Her hands are dry...see my previos video +אידית מור יוסף
No powder. Her hands are dry...see my previos video +אידית מור יוסף
GOD bless🌈
nice Nail art ideas
WHAT IS THE TIME TO SPENT ON NAIL PREP IM A NEW NAIL TECH IT MY PREP TAKE ME.AN HOUR
Hey I know it’s been a year but i’m struggling with this now, do you have any tips on speeding up time?
😊
very helpful, thank you
Thanks!
So important. Thank you.
Great Job, thanks so much :)
You aren’t supposed to do a seasaw motion on natural nails
Why is she sawing the nails back and forth with the file?
you shouldn't touch her nails with your thumb because you trying to get rid the oils and you are getting them back with yours...
+Demi Cat Thats why I cleanse the nails after all that ;)
I know but I told you an extra step that might be important on my head xD
+LuxaPolish I touch the nails with my thumbs to make sure the nail is smooth. I always have a clean and smooth application then cleanse the heck out of the nail (you always have to cleanse the nail prior to based coat application) with no lifting issues. But Do what works best for you. :)
Well I can use it on my self, but not on my clients I'm afraid of cutting them😕. lol
+Tina Marie Howe I know the feeling! Just keep practicing. One thing I say to my clients is right when I'm squeezing with my nippers before I squeeze all the way....I'll pause and ask them if this hurts at all. If it doesn't then I squeeze all the way ;) Hope this helps :)
Run team with he and BC Hugh
You left a big chunk of cuticle behind on the thumb!!!
Lol all the people here bitching about filing and cuticle shit. Yet her client keeps coming back and is obviously happy. Like sure she wouldn't if she were jacking her nails up.
Remember, not everything you learn in school right or true. Think back to elementary/middle/high school. Can't you ever think of a teachers were wrong.
Plus why even bitch. Stay on your lane and keep doing what you do and leave this girl who's trying to help people alone xD
thank u so much u should be an instructor
I wish you could do my nails 😊💛👍🏼
+BorderlineEverything aww you're too sweet!
What wrong with using cuticle remover ?
+SANRIO FAN Hi! Nothing is wrong with using cuticle remover as long as you have your clients thoroughly was their hands after and you cleanse the nail really well before your application. If the remover isn't completely removed you will get issues with your gel, acrylic etc not sticking to the nail. I mainly do dry mani prep in most of my clients before a service. I only use cuticle remover if my clients have really touch cuticles. Hope this helps some.
nice..............
wow
That feels so irritating cuz after filing she didn't wiped client's hand..