Acrylic nails: 5 mistakes techs make

Creating strong and durable enhancements takes practise. Georgie Smedley, managing director of Nail Harmony, UK distributor for Gelish and creator of the All That Jazz range, explores the common acrylic troubles that trip techs up and reveals her tried and tested tips for creating beautiful enhancements.

5 acrylic challenges covered are:

1. Not getting the temperature right
   
   
2. Using the wrong ratios of liquid to powder
   
   
3. Using the wrong brush size for application
   
   
4. Being over-reliant on filing
   
   
5. Not getting the arch placement right

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