Basic Material to Apply Acrylic Nails

 Basic Material to Apply Acrylic Nails

Hi ! welcome to another post here on the Nail Art blog.
This time I am going to show you the basic material to apply acrylic nails, and what you need to buy.

We will know the most important tools for manicure and acrylic nails.

This is the basic list you need to buy, to apply acrylic nails:

- Basic Material to Apply Acrylic Nails and Nail Art Accessories

List of Material to Apply Acrylic Nails

• Manicure kit.- You find them very cheap and you should check that it brings a cuticle pusher, cuticle cutter, and of course its nail clippers.
• 100% pure acetone.- You will need it to remove normal polish, gel polish, make a removal of acrylic nails, clean synthetic brushes, never kolinsky brushes! Among other uses.
• Alcohol or Sanitizer.- To disinfect our manicure tools and our acrylic nail files.
• PH Leveler + True Bond .- The PH Leveler helps you remove excess moisture and grease from the natural nail.
• True Bond provides excellent adhesion and must be acid free to avoid irritating the natural nail.
• Files for acrylic nails .- This point is very important and I invite you to read the article on the "Different types of files to apply acrylic nails" here on the blog.
• Kolinsky brush # 6 .- Ideal for beginners, you can buy natural hair or Kolinsky hair.
• To find out which brush you should buy, I invite you to read this article.
• «What brush to use to apply acrylic nails»
• Monomer.- You find it in different prices and ounces, the price may vary depending on the brand, and it must be with a reliable distributor.
• It must be monomer for acrylic nails that is free of Methyl Methacrylate, for more information I invite you to read this article, and you will be able to distinguish between a monomer for medical use and a monomer for aesthetic use.
• «What is the best monomer for acrylic nails»
• Basic Acrylics (polymers) .- The 3 base shades of acrylics for nail application are:
• crystal / clear, white, and nude / cover.
• These are the most important base colors.
• Little by little you can acquire more colored acrylics.
• Resin .- To stick tips and paste some decoration and crystals in your nail designs.
• Tips and Sculptural Forms.- The tips facilitate the work in your application of acrylic nails. We must pay attention to gluing them well and according to the size of the natural nail. Sculpture shapes are used to create the artificial nail from scratch.
• Cortatips.- Indispensable when cutting the tips, they must be cut to the desired size of our client.
• Uv / led lamp.- It is very important that you acquire your lamp for acrylic nails, it is an indispensable tool for everyone who is dedicated to this business.
• Top finish or Glitter for nails.- Both give the final touch to your application of acrylic nails and gel polish that you do.
• Cuticle oil.- Moisturizes and softens the skin, cuticle area, and fingers.

This in my opinion, is the basic material to apply nails that you need to acquire.

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Baby Boomer in Acrylic Nails, trendy design

 Baby Boomer in Acrylic Nails, trendy design

The baby boomer technique in acrylic nails is a trend effect that is here to stay.
The most attractive thing about this design is that it adapts to all the styles and tastes of each of us.

Being a gradient design in neutral colors, we can wear it on our nails at any time of the year, since it is a discreet and very elegant manicure.

- Baby Boomer in Acrylic Nails, trendy design and nail art accessories

You can make it even more attractive, adding nail effects such as: ada powder, rose gold, mirror effect, unicorn effect and more.
For lovers of Swaroski crystals, this design is ideal to be able to wear them in it.

You can wear it on your natural nails, in an application of gel polish «gelish» and in your application of acrylic nails.

Baby boomer on your nails and their combinations.

If you want to make your acrylic nails look their best, do not hesitate to make combinations between this effect and add 3D designs among others.

Your manicurist will know what to recommend in this regard and give you ideas and suggestions of how your nails can look beautiful.

The length of your nails, the tip you decide to wear, are a very important point for your application of acrylic nails, to be an experience that is pleasant and meets your expectations.

So in your next application, do not hesitate to ask for this nail design, and also add all the designs and effects you want, I recommend you make an appointment and ask for a quote on the nail set that you like.

And organize your budget

The most interesting thing about this design in acrylic nails is that it adapts according to the lifestyle and work you have, which is accessible to combine in any event, and best of all, you can find it in every salon or nail bar .

If you already have it, tell me in the comments how your nails were and if you were satisfied with the result.

Acrylic nails design in 3d technique pineapples and flowers

 Acrylic nails design in 3d technique pineapples and flowers

This time we are going to make a 3d acrylic nail design by making some flowers and pineapples.

Knowing this technique in acrylic nails will help you make really beautiful applications and make your clients leave satisfied, and do not hesitate to return and require your services.

In another article on this blog I shared with you how to make a 3d bear using this same technique and now we are going to do it by creating pretty easy flowers and pineapples.

- Acrylic nails design in 3d technique pineapples and flowers and nail art accessories

Learning to make 3d designs on acrylic nails
What you will need is colored acrylic of your choice, acrylic nail application brush, 3d brush, monomer and a sample tip or use a nail sampler to practice.

If this is the first time that you are going to work on a 3d design, I recommend that you practice a lot and that you learn to control the humidity of your acrylic pearls.
Since it depends on this that you can mold the acrylic with your brush, and make the designs you want.

Before making your designs, you can practice the humidity of your pearls on a sculpture form, or silicone folder.
Then try to give them the desired shape, I recommend that you start with basic flowers.

Remember that in order to have more income in your acrylic nails business, it is advisable to learn new techniques and effects of the moment and one of the most profitable is when you add 3d designs to your nail applications.

To reinforce this article I leave you the step-by-step video of how to make this design, and that you subscribe to my You Tube channel, since I add videos constantly.

How to Remove Acrylic Nails

 How to Remove Acrylic Nails

Hello girls! In this article I will explain how to remove acrylic nails, without hurting your natural nail and in a professional way.

This is very important if you do not have time to go to your nail salon, or you have an emergency and must remove your acrylic nails at that time.


Never try to remove them with your teeth, as it can cause severe damage to the nail bed of your natural nail.
When this happens, it is often thought that acrylic nails weaken the nail.
The reality is that when a good filing is done and the acrylic nails are removed in a correct way, these types of situations should not happen.

- How to Remove Acrylic Nails and Nail Art Accessories

To show you how to remove acrylic nails, we are going to start with the material you need, they are very easy things to get and that you surely have at home, if you already have your material to apply acrylic nails you will not have to get anything.

• Material to remove acrylic nails
• Sanitizer or alcohol.
• Nail clipper
• Limes
• 100% pure acetone (you can find it in stores for stylists and nail products)
• Cotton balls
• Aluminum foil.
• Cuticle pusher or orange stick.
• Nail strengthener / hardener.
• Glitter for nails.
• Cuticle oil.
• Moisturizing lotion.

We start by disinfecting the nail clippers, files, our hands and acrylic nails to avoid any infection.
Then with the nail clipper you will cut your acrylic nails, taking care not to take your natural nail, the cuts must be made from side to side.

Once the previous step is finished, you are going to take your file and file the surface of the acrylic nails in an enveloping way.
This is to remove the shine that the Top Finish leaves when we put it to cure in the lamp.
If you don't do this step, it will be very difficult for the acetone to work on the acrylic surface.
You are going to do it on all your nails.

Now you are going to cut strips of aluminum foil, the measurement will be the size of your fingers, you should not cover the entire finger, only the acrylic nails area.
And you're going to moisten each cotton ball in pure acetone.
Next you are going to place a cotton ball on the acrylic nail.
And immediately you wrap it with the aluminum foil on the matte side of the paper and the shiny side that is facing out.
You will do this step on all your nails and you will leave it for 15 minutes.


how to remove acrylic nails
Then you remove the aluminum foil and the cottons, and with your cuticle pusher or orange stick, you are going to remove all the acrylic that has been removed.
If necessary, the process can be repeated until there is no acrylic left on the natural nail.

Very important, try to repeat this process only 2 times,
since the skin of the nail can be irritated if we leave the acetone on the nails for a long time.

To finish the acrylic nail removal
When there is no acrylic left on your nails, what you can do is shape your natural nails with a file.
You are going to apply a moisturizing cream all over your hand and also on your nails, giving a light massage.


acrylic nail files
Now you are going to apply your nail strengthener I recommend 2 layers, at the end you are going to apply nail polish, you are going to let it dry.
You apply your cuticle oil.

And ready!
This is how you can do an acrylic nail removal without hurting your natural nail and without leaving home.

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How To Make Nail Acrylics With Eyeshadow Palettes

 How To Make Nail Acrylics With Eyeshadow Palettes

In this article we are going to see a simple and inexpensive way to make acrylics for nails with eye shadows.

This option turns out to be very useful, when you want to save money on the purchase of your acrylic nail material.
Or when you are looking for a specific color and precisely your eyeshadow palette has it!

Best of all, you don't have to ditch your favorite shadows to make your own custom acrylic collection.
Or use those shadows that you no longer use and give them another use, as in this case it would be acrylic powders of different colors.

- How To Make Nail Acrylics With Eyeshadow Palettes and Nail Art Accessories

So let's get into the article fully.

• Material to create acrylics for nails with shades
• We are going to need base tones such as white acrylic and crystal acrylic, in this way we can give the hue and color to each tone.
• Also a measure to know how much you add exactly, you can use your cuticle pusher for measurements.

Another color that you will need is a nude or cover.
And if your idea is to create acrylics with textures or glitter, surely you have different products for nail decoration, such as glitters, mermaid tail, confetti, etc.


And so make your own creations for your acrylic nail applications.
On the other hand, if you do not want to use your eyeshadows, another way to do it is with pigments, these are found in distributors for acrylic nail products.

As you can see, the subject of acrylic nails or nail art is quite extensive and the best of all is that you can unleash your creativity and achieve really beautiful nail applications, with a little budget.


Here is a video tutorial from my YouTube channel, so you can see the step by step, and do it together with me.

Nail Designs That Celebs Wear

 Nail Designs That Celebs Wear

The manicure and acrylic nail designs worn by celebrities is a subject that causes us all to be curious.
Especially since celebrities are always on the lookout for every trend that is in fashion.

And from there we draw inspiration to renew our closet, apply our makeup according to the season.
And change our application of acrylic nails or manicures, for designs that we saw in the hands of personalities of the artistic medium.

- Nail Designs That Celebs Wear and Nail Art Accessories

Of course, each of the celebrities has their own characteristic stamp and this shows it from their clothes to their manicure.

When it comes to acrylic nail styles that go according to every occasion, we have a wide variety of nail designs to choose from.
And the personalities of the art scene set the tone.

In the case of Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Beyonce, for example.
We notice that they are generally inclined to wear quirky acrylic nails with freehand nail art designs, encapsulations and Swarovski crystals.

These designs go according to what they want to express both in their music and in events where they attend.

We can also find acrylic nail designs in 3d technique.
I recommend it when you want to create an elegant and unique nail set.

In this image we can see that Miley Cyrus chooses a nail design with golden touches.
Preserving the simplicity and elegance of your acrylic nail set.
Ideal for those looking to show off their hands at a special event, and that their manicure does not go unnoticed.

Gel Nail Designs or Acrylic Nails?

• For girls looking for nail designs for all occasions.
• You can ask your manicurist for discreet styles in light and neutral tones, where some gold or silver details stand out.
• Another option would be to use pigments as a mirror effect, or foil to make your acrylic nail application a success.
• An example of this is the style that Lily Collins carries in her hands and that is undoubtedly very successful.

The classic will never go out of style, and this also happens when we talk about trends in acrylic nails and application of gelish (semi-permanent gel)
Chloe Moretz shows it perfectly when choosing her nail design.

A clean and simple manicure in solid colors can save you if you have any trouble.
You can choose between strong or neutral colors and have your hands ready for any occasion.


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What is the best monomer for acrylic nails

 What is the best monomer for acrylic nails

The monomer for acrylic nails is essential to carry out our acrylic nail application works.
For this reason it is important that you know what your material for acrylic nails is made of and take the necessary measures for the health of your clients and safety in your business.

Let's take a closer look at this information and the materials with which we work every day.

- What is the best monomer for acrylic nails and nail art accessories

Monomer for Acrylic Nails
To start with the process of applying acrylic nails, we must first learn what each material we use is made of and its functions.
This point is very important since the professional service you provide to your business, and the health of your clients, depends on this.


So we will start with the key point of all this, and they are two materials with which we are going to work in the application of acrylic nails without exception.

Monomer and Polymer
Essential for the realization of porcelain nails or better known as acrylic nails.
Monomer is a liquid chemical, vital to be used in the process of creating what we know as acrylic.
Here we are going to stop a bit to know the 2 types of monomers that exist in the market:

• Monomers composed of MMA Methyl Methacrylate.
• Monomers composed of EMA Ethyl Methacrylate.

Now we will see that not all monomers are the most suitable and safe for applying acrylic nails.
Since the monomer composed of MMA is used for the creation of dental prostheses and porcelains, it is used by dentists in the medical area.

Therefore, it makes them more aggressive when working with them on our natural nails.

We can recognize them by their presentation.

They are sold by the liter, some are not labeled and the ingredients cannot be seen.
You also recognize them for their low cost in the market, another method of recognizing a monomer that contains MMA is by its too strong aroma, even causing dizziness and vomiting, it is advisable to check the color, although as a general rule it is purple, this type of monomer can become a much darker shade.


In case of having a label, we must read the compounds very well, when you look at the initials MMA you will immediately know that this type of monomer is not recommended for use in your work area.

We must take into account some harmful reactions when using this type of liquid.

• Skin allergies
• Burning at the time of application.
• Deformation of the natural nail.
• Difficult to remove.
• Loss of sensation in the fingertips.

Having clarified this point, we will see the importance of knowing perfectly the materials with which we work.

Now let's look at the type of acrylic nail monomer that you can use in your work area.

Monomer with EMA Ethyl Methacrylate ingredients, you find them in trusted distributors, which have been in the market for years, the presentation and packaging comes with a safety cap, it has visible ingredients which highlights this compound "EMA Ethyl Methacrylate", they are low odor or acceptable scent, color tends to be lighter.

Another way to recognize a good quality monomer is at the time of application, you can see that the acrylic is moldable, when removing the acrylic nails it does not become chewy or too rigid.