Omg thank you so much! Finally someone who explains in detail exactly how to hold the file and the movements. Omg I've been waiting for this thank u so much
I could watch filing all day! These videos are so helpful. Filing may seem so easy and basic but it's actually one of the most difficult things for me personally and where I spend way too much time. Learning the zones and how to manage each one is definitely the key to success!
@@darlaundiks3788 It's been a year since I wrote that comment, and filing is STILL an area that I struggle with! I've definitely improved, but still have a ways to go. It's filing to shape that is so difficult for me. I think it's hardest on my own nails because several of mine grow so crooked, and it really messes up my perception of the nail itself. I keep waiting for the day it just comes to me LOL!
These practical videos are soooo helpful!!!!! Filing, in my opinion, is where a lot of bad habits are born. These videos that teach the basics are so important to help break those bad habits!!!!!
If someone needs to learn how to do nails this is the perfect channel! I recommend to subscribe.👍🏻Absolutely in love with everything they post! Amazing❤
I am blown away at the professionalism you guys have/use/employ/share. I am super new to doing my own nails and I'm soaking your wisdom up like a sponge. I feel ultra grateful. Is there a very, very beginner's video guide to your products - what each is for and what to use when? I know some of the basics but you guys have some fancy stuff! Keep up the brilliant work. Thank you for every single thing. So much love to you each.
Great video. You are such a great teacher. This is very important for a great nail. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and teaching us the proper way to do it. You are the greatest.
Thanks Greg !!! love watching, the hand file tutorials it helps so much and teaches me EVERYTIME!! Being a lefty and having a few small bad habits with my hand file, I'm gonna start teaching myself to grab my efile right after securing the shape of the nail ♥️💅
As a fellow lefty, I feel your pain. Love learning, would be awesome to be shown by a lefty from time to time. The brilliance of YN, their products and training is unmatched though.
I finally properly used these techniques on myself... actually broke it down and made sure to do each step... and my nails have never looked better!! Breaking it down really does help keep nice consistent filing and shaping... my nails were so wonky before! I appreciate you breaking down filing, not only in this video but almost all your videos you repeat things all the time and it's super helpful. Thanks!
I'm not a professional, only playing one in my home and between this and your e-file tips, I've come a long way the past two weeks. Binge watching your videos at 2am has been extremely helpful. I keep chanting the zones in my head and the other tips as I work on my nails. Thank you so much for your videos!
I needed this so much. Thank you Greg you're lessons are always very thorough and I always learn new skills that help me become better. Much love and many thanks to the entire Young Nail squad! You guys are amazing!!!
Thank you (as always/many, many times:)! Square nails as well as round, shorter nails aren't the problem anymore, it's the longer almond to stiletto nails, do you have a videos for that online? Don't found it... Thank you already, Steph❣👌😘
This was a fantastic video since this is the shape of nails I like and I'm always having problems shaping one side of my nails. Thank you Greg. Also can anyone tell me what color of polish this is? It's stunning 😍
This was so helpful, thank u! Question, when polishing natural nails with gel polish can I use protein bond and skip the base coat? Will protein bond prevent gel polish streaks when polishing the nail?
you can use protein bond when applying gel polish to the natural nail. If you soak off, we recommend only applying it to the tip. If you use an e-file to remove then you can use it over the whole nail. I would still use a base coat though, unless the gel polish doesn't require it like our go time gel polish.
If you are working on a natural nail with acrylic overlay, you would still follow the same procedure, you just may not need to file the lower arch since the nail itself will not be hanging down. For a natural nail manicure with no enhancement, all you would need to file is shaping the free edge.
Just started doing my own acrylic nails, as well as my daughter's, and your videos have been so helpful ☺ thank you for taking the time to create these! I have found that it is much easier working on my daughter using the filing tips and tricks you provide. However, i am really struggling to file my own 😢 I cant seem to find the right angles to hold my file. I am struggling with both the hand file and the e-file. Do you have any suggestions, tips, or tricks for working on your own nails?
We don't recommend buffing as it makes the nail too smooth and product adheres better to a textured surface. We use our 150 grit zebra sanding bands/hand files for prep and finish filing.
Can we get a vid on avoiding injury from filing? I have a death grip and I find I fight my clients and my thumb muscle on my control hand is getting injured. I know of a tech who had this pain and ignored it and now she can no longer even hold a can of coke. It’s stuck half open and I’m scared that’s gunna be me!
Make sure you don't just run your prep file flat over the edge. Make sure to catch the corners of the file as well. After prepping the file, gently run your finger across the edge to see if you still feel any sharp edges. If you do, prep the surface again.
Our only location is in Anaheim, CA. we do have distributors that sell our products though. You can find them here: www.youngnails.com/pages/locate-distributor
Oh Greg, you are such a great teacher, but your saliva slurping is annoying. I'm sure you're not aware of it. I still love you guys. just annoying habit.
This is probably the best nail education video I’ve ever seen
Omg thank you so much! Finally someone who explains in detail exactly how to hold the file and the movements. Omg I've been waiting for this thank u so much
Happy we could help! We hope you learned something new from this video on hand filing.
I could watch filing all day! These videos are so helpful. Filing may seem so easy and basic but it's actually one of the most difficult things for me personally and where I spend way too much time. Learning the zones and how to manage each one is definitely the key to success!
Me too. Takes me forever
@@darlaundiks3788 It's been a year since I wrote that comment, and filing is STILL an area that I struggle with! I've definitely improved, but still have a ways to go. It's filing to shape that is so difficult for me. I think it's hardest on my own nails because several of mine grow so crooked, and it really messes up my perception of the nail itself. I keep waiting for the day it just comes to me LOL!
These practical videos are soooo helpful!!!!! Filing, in my opinion, is where a lot of bad habits are born. These videos that teach the basics are so important to help break those bad habits!!!!!
Amateur nail hobbyist passing through this was a very useful video, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
If someone needs to learn how to do nails this is the perfect channel! I recommend to subscribe.👍🏻Absolutely in love with everything they post! Amazing❤
I have the most difficult time with filing and getting the shape perfect and the way that I want. This is going to help me so much. Thank you!
This is one of the hardest parts of the service to perfect, for me personally. 💙 your technique vids, thank you!!!! ✨💅🏽
I am blown away at the professionalism you guys have/use/employ/share. I am super new to doing my own nails and I'm soaking your wisdom up like a sponge. I feel ultra grateful.
Is there a very, very beginner's video guide to your products - what each is for and what to use when? I know some of the basics but you guys have some fancy stuff!
Keep up the brilliant work. Thank you for every single thing. So much love to you each.
Great video. You are such a great teacher. This is very important for a great nail. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and teaching us the proper way to do it. You are the greatest.
Goals right there ! Could watch Greg work all day , learn more from here than I did nail school 🙏
A good hand filing makes the difference.
Thanks Greg
This was SO HELPFUL. Thank you so much for this content!
Happy to help!
Thanks Greg !!! love watching, the hand file tutorials it helps so much and teaches me EVERYTIME!! Being a lefty and having a few small bad habits with my hand file, I'm gonna start teaching myself to grab my efile right after securing the shape of the nail ♥️💅
As a fellow lefty, I feel your pain.
Love learning, would be awesome to be shown by a lefty from time to time.
The brilliance of YN, their products and training is unmatched though.
@@aussieaussieaussie9438 I totally agree, LOVE ALL of YN But they need to HELP A LEFTY OUT!!! from time to time 🤣
@@tammyparenteau #lefthanderslivesmatter
I finally properly used these techniques on myself... actually broke it down and made sure to do each step... and my nails have never looked better!! Breaking it down really does help keep nice consistent filing and shaping... my nails were so wonky before! I appreciate you breaking down filing, not only in this video but almost all your videos you repeat things all the time and it's super helpful. Thanks!
I'm not a professional, only playing one in my home and between this and your e-file tips, I've come a long way the past two weeks.
Binge watching your videos at 2am has been extremely helpful.
I keep chanting the zones in my head and the other tips as I work on my nails.
Thank you so much for your videos!
The fundamentals are the keys to great nails!!!
U teach REALLY REALLY WELL!!!
Thank you! Your the BEST!!!🥰👍🏻💅🏻👀
Filing is what has me stuck. I Iove your filing videos. Thank you. 👏
This video is exactly the lesson I wish I got in nail school.
Thank you for all the lessons and knowledge you give!! And it's free!! Lol
Thanks to you Greg my shaping has greatly improved! Thank you for all you do!
I needed this so much. Thank you Greg you're lessons are always very thorough and I always learn new skills that help me become better. Much love and many thanks to the entire Young Nail squad! You guys are amazing!!!
Hi Greg 👋💙 Thank you for all the tips 😊😎
I really appreciate this video, watching in 2023❤
Thanks Greg! You're the greatest!
Super helpful video! I see all the mistakes I was making. I love how detailed you are!
Thank you so much for your content.You guys are awesome
This helped me SO much. Thanks YN & Greg! 😊😘
Brilliant tutorial Greg, thank you so much.
Yes love this thank you so much 👍❤️
Drills are efficient but hand filing is the only way to perfect a nail
This is helpful!👍
Thank you (as always/many, many times:)! Square nails as well as round, shorter nails aren't the problem anymore, it's the longer almond to stiletto nails, do you have a videos for that online? Don't found it... Thank you already, Steph❣👌😘
Thank you Sir🙏
This was a fantastic video since this is the shape of nails I like and I'm always having problems shaping one side of my nails. Thank you Greg. Also can anyone tell me what color of polish this is? It's stunning 😍
Turquoise 101
www.youngnails.com/products/1-3-oz-turquoise-101
I love him ♥️
Ty!!!!❤️❤️❤️
Great Great video! Thank You so much!!!! 5🌟!!!!!
Luv u Greg 😴
This was so helpful, thank u! Question, when polishing natural nails with gel polish can I use protein bond and skip the base coat? Will protein bond prevent gel polish streaks when polishing the nail?
Great question!
you can use protein bond when applying gel polish to the natural nail. If you soak off, we recommend only applying it to the tip. If you use an e-file to remove then you can use it over the whole nail. I would still use a base coat though, unless the gel polish doesn't require it like our go time gel polish.
Would you follow this same method for natural nails with acrylic? Or just natural nails after a manicure? ( not with the drill of course)❤
If you are working on a natural nail with acrylic overlay, you would still follow the same procedure, you just may not need to file the lower arch since the nail itself will not be hanging down.
For a natural nail manicure with no enhancement, all you would need to file is shaping the free edge.
I needed this 🙌♥️
Hi can this filing technique work of the application was used with a nail tip and not sculpted?
Just started doing my own acrylic nails, as well as my daughter's, and your videos have been so helpful ☺ thank you for taking the time to create these! I have found that it is much easier working on my daughter using the filing tips and tricks you provide. However, i am really struggling to file my own 😢 I cant seem to find the right angles to hold my file. I am struggling with both the hand file and the e-file. Do you have any suggestions, tips, or tricks for working on your own nails?
This video may help you out: th-cam.com/video/B28SgBo5dQA/w-d-xo.html
You can also message us on instagram and we can help you out some more as well😊
@@youngnailsinc Thank you! These videos have been so incredibly helpful 😁
To buff the nail what file do I use? 100? Thank you
We don't recommend buffing as it makes the nail too smooth and product adheres better to a textured surface. We use our 150 grit zebra sanding bands/hand files for prep and finish filing.
love nail school
This good just what I do
That mannequin takes twice as much products than my silicone hand.
Which drill bit is it that you use? Fine? Or extra fine
It’s our safety bit, coarse
Thank you!!
What can I say??? I love you! ❤🤩
I always have one side that's perfect straight and the other side is more rounded out. What am I doing wrong.
Here is a great video for you: th-cam.com/video/Q_-KUOy0YAE/w-d-xo.html
Can we get a vid on avoiding injury from filing? I have a death grip and I find I fight my clients and my thumb muscle on my control hand is getting injured. I know of a tech who had this pain and ignored it and now she can no longer even hold a can of coke. It’s stuck half open and I’m scared that’s gunna be me!
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Do you have a class repairing a cracked or split nail that is closer to the cuticle?
we don't have a whole class on this but this video may help: th-cam.com/video/7uN9yEhqUpg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you you hit my problem and then some.
Is it false when they say do not buff nail because it makes it too smooth and you have troubles applying gel polish ?
Nope! That's true, gel does not like a smooth surface. we like to use a medium grit file to prep the nail , 100-150.
So what about the apex ?
th-cam.com/video/Tx3lwXOS0L0/w-d-xo.html
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So I prepped my file the same way you did and it’s still cutting me😅 am I missing something
Make sure you don't just run your prep file flat over the edge. Make sure to catch the corners of the file as well. After prepping the file, gently run your finger across the edge to see if you still feel any sharp edges. If you do, prep the surface again.
@@youngnailsinc will do thank you!!☺️
Do you have a branch in NYC?
Our only location is in Anaheim, CA. we do have distributors that sell our products though. You can find them here: www.youngnails.com/pages/locate-distributor
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👀Yessss
Greg......hiiii
Great video, wonderful teacher.
Why do you always come across to me like you are super bothered or irritated to be doing these videos?
Oh Greg, you are such a great teacher, but your saliva slurping is annoying. I'm sure you're not aware of it. I still love you guys. just annoying habit.