choosing nail shapes
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• Stiletto This shape is weak and not very practical but looks great and is a style statement! The nail goes to a drastic point. File each sidewall straight but tapered in slightly towards the centre line to achieve the point.
The square nail shape is probably one of the most common and durable shapes and is ideal for both the natural nail and enhancements.
• Lipstick Here you need to make sure that every single nail is the exact same length, so it could take a bit of time to perfect. The sidewalls should be unequal lengths and then the top of the nail filed at an angle like the top of a lipstick!
The stylish stiletto nail shape, ideal for the client who is looking for something a little different!
Louise recommends which nail shapes and colours complement each other: darker colours suit squoval short to mid-length nails as dark colours give the illusion of length; neutral and softer colours suit short to mid-length nails with a rounder edge; and bright colours and nail art are better suited to nails with a bit of length and a squoval shape.
outrageous enhancements
Some of your clients are naturally outrageous and like something different every time they come for their appointment, from enhancements to nail art and embellishments.You could suggest a more fashion-led nail shape for this type of client if being on trend is their drive rather than strength and practicality.
“There are different nail shapes that have come around from the use ofAcrylic and hard gels like the stiletto nail and lipstick nail,” saysMichelle. “They really are fun to wear and create come great talking points but truly the only way of getting your clients to wear nails like these is to wear them yourself!”
Clients that regularly come to you for enhancements will more than likely have their enhancements squared off so next time encourage them to try something a
little different. Let them know the issues with more of an outrageous shape, for example the stiletto style isn’t necessarily ideal for somebody who types all day long, but for the lady of leisure or somebody looking for a different look for their Summer holiday they could be just the thing.
going the extra length
Again, the length of the nail is mostly dependant upon your client’s lifestyle and the health of the nails, but the look they want to achieve is also important too. Before starting the treatment establish with your client a length that will suit them and remember, super long nails that risk breaking may look stylish as your client leaves the salon, but a nail that is broken a few days later won’t! Between yourself and your client you will be able to come to a happy compromise!
If clients choose to have enhancements, there is a bit more flexibility when it comes to choosing the right length as enhancements tend to be stronger, so it’s all down to your client’s personal choice and what they feel they can live with. However, enhancement length can also be governed by the design you want to create on the nail. Gigi Rouse discusses the length of enhancements in her book Nailclass - AwardWinningAdvice for the Serious Technician: “The thing that most often lets
a technician’s work down, in my eyes, is that the length they’ve chosen is just too long and the symmetry and balance of the finished work isn’t as attractive as it could be and would have been if only the free edge had been made shorter.”
getting into shape
Once the shape has been decided, it’s time to create it using your filing skills. “You can create the perfect shape for your client by using a gentle file or emery board, and in one directional movements, gently file from the side to the middle - repeat on the opposite side of the nail. If you rest your file gently on the side of the finger and nail you can use this as a guide,” advises Michelle.
Throughout the filing process and before your client leaves, don’t forget to keep checking the shape! “When you think you have achieved the correct shape, take the client’s hand and turn it to face you and check that the shape is totally even,” suggestsMichelle.Your client is then able to leave with gorgeous stylish nails!
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