Cuticle area-acrylic?

[Lozzaboo2004]

You guys will get sick of me with all the questions I have and will have but prior to training with NSI had no idea about the gap you leave between the acrylic and the cuticle. I am finding this bit quite hard. I worried that clients would think I hadn't went far enough down! Can any of you ladies show me your work so I can see the cuticle area. Also any tips for the part of the application

 

[Lorrainiac]

You guys will get sick of me with all the questions I have and will have but prior to training with NSI had no idea about the gap you leave between the acrylic and the cuticle. I am finding this bit quite hard. I worried that clients would think I hadn't went far enough down! Can any of you ladies show me your work so I can see the cuticle area. Also any tips for the part of the application

When applying your third bead, use a smaller bead and angle your brush at a 45 degree angle, hold the finger so the acrylic runs away from the cuticle and keep the acrylic behind the bristles of the brush. If you type in acrylic cuticle application on YouTube there's a good couple of videos that will show you how to apply it.
I too was struggling with the cuticle area my gap was too big and looked silly especially once gel polish was applied but I have found this technique means you can get it nice and flush and looks so much better x

 

[pure]

Look for a video by Greg Salo for Young Nails.....it is the best video out there showing how to apply product in zone 3, how to use your brush to blend it perfectly to the nail and how much gap to leave.

 

[Georgibomb]

I have the same issue. And when I get closer to the side walls and cuticle, it's too close and I get white patches a couple of days later. It's infuriating.

 

[Trinity]

Have a watch of this video, infact any of NailZoo's videos, on his channel. Sadly I don't think he's been around for a while, but he's an amazing nail tech from Australia who used to be on here reguarly. His product ratios, brush and product control are amazing, maybe he can give you some pointers.

 

[motherbird]

Goodness Trin......Zoo used to make some interesting reading didn't he !

 

[pure]

Goodness Trin......Zoo used to make some interesting reading didn't he !

Ah Carl....miss his wisdom and humour on here!

 

[Trinity]

Goodness Trin......Zoo used to make some interesting reading didn't he !

That he did! I miss him and Geeg and Sass and Ruth so much. We've lost such amazing people and I think this place is the worse for it. Geeg would never let standards slip

 

[CocoAllure]

That he did! I miss him and Geeg and Sass and Ruth so much. We've lost such amazing people and I think this place is the worse for it. Geeg would never let standards slip

Where have they all gone

 

[Trinity]

Where have they all gone

Geeg retired
Sass and Ruth moved abroad and changed life/work focus (not together lol)
No idea where Carl disappeared to

 

[CocoAllure]

You can't ever leave

 

[Minkeybox]

Nooo, Trinity, blossom, Cinders, squider & Coco can never EVER leave

Id never get anything right hahaha!! Xx

 

[Georgibomb]

You guys will get sick of me with all the questions I have and will have but prior to training with NSI had no idea about the gap you leave between the acrylic and the cuticle. I am finding this bit quite hard. I worried that clients would think I hadn't went far enough down! Can any of you ladies show me your work so I can see the cuticle area. Also any tips for the part of the application

I just found this video and I think it might help us both.

 

[Trinity]

You can't ever leave

Ha ha ha! I could never leave you

 

[CocoAllure]

Ha ha ha! I could never leave you

T R I N I T Y is the official nail fairy
B L O S S O M is my best geekbud
C I D E R E L L A is the queen of nail mail she has no control over her spending
L A U R E N 121 is our fussy pizza making sweet corn
P U R E is quality as she's been trained by Hannah
Please feel free to add and carry this on

 

[CocoAllure]

I just found this video and I think it might help us both.

I could watch him all day long. He's so good at explaining

 

[Trinity]

C O C O is my favourite cheerleader - I think she has pom-poms and everything

 

[CocoAllure]

C O C O is my favourite cheerleader - I think she has pom-poms and everything

Y A Y pompoms and glitter and candy floss

 

[Minkeybox]

T R I N I T Y is the official nail fairy
B L O S S O M is my best geekbud
C I D E R E L L A is the queen of nail mail she has no control over her spending
L A U R E N 121 is our fussy pizza making sweet corn
P U R E is quality as she's been trained by Hannah
Please feel free to add and carry this on

Im chucking in Noreen O Conner. My Moroccan Tan guru <3

 

[CocoAllure]

Im chucking in Noreen O Conner. My Moroccan Tan guru <3

She's a brainbox queen