History of the Nail Industry and Advice for Beginners

History of the Nail Industry and Advice for Beginners I am so excited to share this video with you guys! Fred Slack answers questions about the nail industry. Jump straight to the question you are most interested in: 0.28 - How did you get into nail business? 1.24 - The story of how acrylic was invented 5.37 - What was the moment you realized that the whole new industry appeared? 12.11 - Are you still involved in the dental business? 13.53 - What's more important - professional products or professional education? 15.36 - Your advice for beginners

Why Nail Technicians Should Attend Social Events & Shows | Vlog

Nails NTNA Social Vlog from Orlando, June 2, 2018. Let's attend Nail party with me! It was my second time at Nail Tech Social Event in Orlando and it was so much fun! I was thrilled to meet some of my old nail friends - Robert Ngyen, Doug Schoon, Celina Ryden and more. I finally get to meet with Suzie @Nailcareereducation ! Have you ever attend any event like this? If you haven't yet, you definitely should!

Gel nail extension on short damaged nails

In this video, I will show you the transformation of damaged nails with hard gel. Sometimes, if they nail is too short or damaged it is not possible to fit the form... I will show how to do it even if the free edge is extremely short or damaged.



Here is the story of these damaged nails and another way of transformation with Polygel - https://youtu.be/IaN4dnqeCzc

Nail art shopping haul in Russia, Moscow

Nail art shopping in Russia, Moscow with Anastasia Today I will give you a tour of my typical nail art and supplies shopping.

New trend: Bubble flowers or candy ball nails

3D Bubble flowers or Candy ball - hot trending spring nail design from Instagram. In this video I will give you a detailed tutorial on how to create these stunning bubble flowers with gel and how to secure them on the nails. This is definitely one of the most popular nail designs this season - spring 2018.

Truth about Russian manicure. Danger ahead?

A few months ago one of my students shared some links with me, including the article about "Russian" manicure by Doug Schoon. I still use Doug's books and articles as some kind of nail encyclopaedia and until today I 100% agreed with all information he shared in his articles.

In that article, he mentioned that working with the electric file on natural nails and skin is dangerous in any case and should not be performed. Even though I use an electric file on a daily basis, I agree that sometimes it is better to avoid using it rather than work with improper bits, speed or abrasive. 

During last weeks more and more articles, blog posts, and topics on discussion board appeared regarding "dangerous" Russian manicure.  Doug Schoon published the new article in Nails Magazine "Danger ahead:  A scientist's view of the Russian manicure". In this article, he says that using electric file is harmful even if it is used by a professional and should not be used at all.

To me, it is the same like restricting usage of cars to avoid car accidents. Will it really help?

My personal view of this problem is that the best and only solution here is to deliver more information about it through education.

The electric file is a professional device, as well as other implements and products that we use every day in our salons. Any professional equipment should be used professionally - so it will not harm anybody.

When used properly it will bring amazing results - clean cuticles and sidewalls, good-looking manicure and what's most important healthy nails.

I encourage you to keep learning and researching information as a professional.

Please, take a look at one of my latest videos on Youtube with my view of Russian manicure and latest rumours about it.

What do you think about using e-file for a manicure and Russian manicure?

Summer 2017 nail trends. What's hot this season?

Hello my lovely nail people! Summer is so close. I decided to share this video about summer 2017 manicure trends. I did this research according to Fashion Week shows and also published an article in Nail Service Magazine.
But I think it's more fun to actually see the pictures in motion.
Enjoy!