Leaning pink and whites!!!

[Charlene]

I was taught pink and whites but honestly find it quite difficult to achieve a straight smile line. I also find that i spend so much time creating each one. Spending so much time with not fantastic results I easily get discouraged Having read on here that pink and whites is really the best way to go, as opposed to using a white tips i am determined to master it. I have read that you can use a white tip as a guide to applying white powder. Just a question though - would you blend the tips in - im guessing not as this would destroy the smile line??? Also would you use tips with or without a well? Im guessing with a well as this tip is thinner - so most of the strength will be with the acrylic. Also could you use a natural tip with a perfect smile line as a base for white powder as well, or is it not as effective? Once again im guessing you wouldnt blend the tips in? Also, i understand people say to keep on practising but does anyone have any advice on how they practise? I find it hard to get models just to practice - as many as i want anyway. I have tried practising on tips but its just no where near as realistic as a full set of nails. Any suggestions on ways to practise - someone had said something about using a rubber glove? Thank you.

 

[Fingertips ND]

I was taught pink and whites but honestly find it quite difficult to achieve a straight smile line. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE I also find that i spend so much time creating each one. Spending so much time with not fantastic results I easily get discouraged Everyone of us has felt like that at some pint. Don't get stressed about it just keep practicing, your times will come down bit by bit. Having read on here that pink and whites is really the best way to go, as opposed to using a white tips i am determined to master it. I have read that you can use a white tip as a guide to applying white powder. Just a question though - would you blend the tips in I just take the shine off the tip before applying my product. - im guessing not as this would destroy the smile line??? Also would you use tips with or without a well? My tips have a well. Im guessing with a well as this tip is thinner - so most of the strength will be with the acrylic. Also could you use a natural tip with a perfect smile line as a base for white powder as well, I am confused as to what you mean by a natural tip with a smile line. or is it not as effective? Once again im guessing you wouldnt blend the tips in? I always blend natural tips. Also, i understand people say to keep on practising but does anyone have any advice on how they practise? I find it hard to get models just to practice - as many as i want anyway. I have tried practising on tips but its just no where near as realistic as a full set of nails. Any suggestions on ways to practise - someone had said something about using a rubber glove? Thank you.There are hands called - nail trainers and you can buy them from lots of places and they do help if you have the patience to practice on it. Otherwise get your mates roped in to have a set. [/QUOTE]

 

[Glorsclaws]

Hi Charlene,
Sorry I dont understand 'straight smile lines'...am I getting the wrong end of the stick here?
I personally dont like to see a straight smile line and I always ensure my smiles... well smile, lol!
I know practicing on a tip just isnt the same but this is what has helped me with my smiles.
Also tips with wells are not necessarily thinner, I think tip density varies by quality and/or company.
If you feel you tip has too much 'bulk' you can always pre-tailor it (thin it before application).
Have you read the tutorials about 'smiles' on here...they can explain far better than I can

http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=8885

http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=2734

 

[Charlene]

Thanks for your reply vicki. Sorry - what i meant by using a natural tip with smile is can you use a natual tip as a base like you can white a white tip. Like using it as guide to shape the smile line with l&p? Like if the tip had the shaped smile line like a white tip? In this case im guessing like a white tip you wouldnt blend just scratch surface like whites as you would ruin your guide! Thanks everyone for all your suggestion Charlene.