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nail stuff with Steph
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hey everyone! I'm Steph, a Kiwi Nail Tech and NZ Distributor of Light Elegance. I completed my full nail certification in 2021 and run my own salon - @reverie.nz on instagram.
3D Fried Egg Nails using Light Elegance | chatty hard gel rebalance ♡
hey everyone!
Sorry for the gap between videos...
I kind of just record and edit when I feel like it, but I should really put it into my schedule, because I really do love creating these videos for you!
Check out this new technique that redirects the natural nail growth from down and around the finger to nice and straight - like you've used dual forms... but without the fuss!
I am still learning this technique so this is just a first look... but the result turned out ok I think!
Just need to work on the lower arches to perfect the aesthetics!
My nail journey started from watching youtube... so now I am making the videos I used to really enjoy watching most :)
Disclaimer: I am the NZ distributor...
Sorry for the gap between videos...
I kind of just record and edit when I feel like it, but I should really put it into my schedule, because I really do love creating these videos for you!
Check out this new technique that redirects the natural nail growth from down and around the finger to nice and straight - like you've used dual forms... but without the fuss!
I am still learning this technique so this is just a first look... but the result turned out ok I think!
Just need to work on the lower arches to perfect the aesthetics!
My nail journey started from watching youtube... so now I am making the videos I used to really enjoy watching most :)
Disclaimer: I am the NZ distributor...
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nail expo vlog | 2024 NZ distributor for light elegance
Просмотров 1383 месяца назад
Hey beauties!! Thanks so much for tuning in for another vid 🥰 This one is definitely a different style to usual - but because my weeks are very varied being both a nail tech AND the NZ Distributor for Light Elegance. I hope you enjoy this behind the scenes view on JUST HOW MUCH work goes into an expo - especially doing it largely single handedly 🤣 Definitely pop into the comments if you have an...
watch me do my sister's nails | hard gel overlay with Light Elegance
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.3 месяца назад
Hey beautiful people! Welcome back to another video 💕 Watch me do my sister's nails again 😂 with Light Elegance Hard Gel Products! This vid was a bit longer - letting me ramble more 😂 let me know if you enjoyed this format or if you'd rather more chill vibes with music and no chats too 🤣 Key products used 💅 Twilight Date Night ButterCream Builder Gel Lexy Line Hard Gel Ideal Pink 1-Step Lexy Li...
let's chat about profit and pricing | hard gel overlay 3d raindrop nail art with Light Elegance
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.4 месяца назад
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another video 💕 Here I am doing my sister's nails again - she's my little content model! Business profit and pricing for our industry is reaaaaally on my mind atm so naturally I got stuck in to the chats with you about it today! The pricing calculator I mentioned is now live on my website and I am VERY proud of it Head over to gelincsupplies.com/book-online and scr...
nail studio vlog | day in the life of a New Zealand Nail Tech 💞 Light Elegance gels 💅
Просмотров 3625 месяцев назад
I filmed this back in February... And have been a bit nervous to post 😅 But this is the content I love the most from other nail techs soooo it was time to bite the bullet and give it a go 😬😂 Let me know in the comments if you enjoy this kind of content 💕 ✨ ✨✨✨ Hey everyone! I'm Steph - a nail tech based in Auckland, New Zealand and also the Light Elegance Distributor for NZ You can follow my so...
viral cat eye heart nails 💞 watch me work real time structured gel manicure on my own hands
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Hey everyone Trialing a different kind of video 💕 I feel like we always see sets speed up on RUclips so I thought it would be nice to share what it actually looks like at normal speed!! I spent 3 hours straight with a paper clip, some pliers, and a magnet trying to work out this magnetic cat eye heart trend, so now I'm milking it for all it's worth 😂 Using the new Kenzico Magic Cat Eye collecti...
watch me do my twin sister's nails | hard gel manicure NZ nail tech
Просмотров 5566 месяцев назад
hey everyone!! thanks so much for watching my video pop any questions you might have for me down below 👇 Products used: SHEMAX dust collector Zippy Efile Speedy Bit Lexy Line 180/240 grit file Cutie Patootie Bit Itty Bitty Bit Buffy Bit LE Cleanser LE Lint Free Wipes AirBond Tack Lexy Line Builder Lexy Line 1-Step Ideal Pink Rock My World ButterCream Stone Cold ButterCream Neon Purple Gel Pain...
Speedy Swatch - Who Dunnit Colour Collection P+ Light Elegance
Просмотров 22Год назад
Swatching my new P Gel Colours from Light Elegance - so you can browse and see the whole collection! Now you'll have to decide, do you want to pick up a couple, or the whole set? From Light Elegance - Inspired by the edge-of-your-seat excitement, romance and intrigue a good thriller promises, The WhoDunit? collection delivers a complementary collection of shades ranging from dark and mysterious...
Venture Into Beauty Glitter Gel Swatches | Light Elegance
Просмотров 622 года назад
Swatching my Light Elegance Venture into Beauty Glitter Gel Collection - so you can see the colours for yourself and decide what ones you want to buy! (I’d recommend all of them) This collection was released in Autumn/Fall 2021 Light Elegance Glitter Gels are hard gels - meaning they do not soak off and must be applied over an enhancement. They are perfectly suspend in their gel base, allowing ...
Nail Art Tutorial | Easy Tortoise Shell with Alcohol Inks
Просмотров 9102 года назад
Here is a quick tutortial on how I do my tortoise shell designs - using alcohol ink! There’s so many different ways to achieve this look, but I found this really super easy and hard to mess up! The alcohol ink is a little tricky to control - but in a good way as this will mean no two nails will be the same :) Hope this helps! #nailarttutorial Music: -14C Wet Dreams
Swatching my Light Elegance Glitter Gels ✨
Просмотров 4532 года назад
Hey guys! I swatched my starting collection of Light Elegance Glitter Gels for you, in the hopes it might help you choose some colours you like! Light Elegance Glitter Gels swatched in this video #Radiant Fairy Good Moves Like Jagger Lovers Lane Mango Crush Hot Pink Diamond Light Elegance is a professional only nail product brand that prides itself on quality and integrity of ingredients. It is...
Hi! How many RPM's were you working at when debulking at the beginning? <3
Hey gal! This is very much specific to the bit you are using, but with the Speedy bit from Light Elegance, the recommended RPM range is 12-15krpms with the LE Zippy efile. Sometimes the recommendation for carbide bits is "the faster the better" but in my experience it actually totally depends on each individual bit!
Ngl, these are giving me HUGE amounts of inspiration for breakfast nails. Oh, I love this!
Omg imagine adding bacon and breakfast sausages !
Love these!❤
Thank you so much!!
STEPH! These lil eggies are everything. I am obsessed. You're for sure making me think more about all the things I can put on my nails. I also enjoyed watching the gel application process too.
So obsessed with the eggs I really hope I get to do them again sometime!! And surprisingly fast to do 🤩
Wow! Those are awesome! Love the creativity 👌
Thanks so much 😊
P.S loving the Monaco certificate in the background 😍
You know it! Had to get it in the shot 😆
Oh I love crochet and I do exactly the same thing with late nights 😂
It's like we need that down time after our clients but we also need the sleeeep 🥲
Your excitement about the pepper is just making my day 😂🫶🏻
Awww thanks Jojo 🤣 it's just the little silly details like that in art that just really 😂 make my heart happy 😂
Great work! That was a really fun video It's nice to see someone from Auckland doing this kind of thing! 🥰
Thanks so much gal!! I'm so glad you liked it ☺️ I really want to try and make more on a regular basis!
Love this. I'm gonna assuming your into art in general? How did you get into doing nails?
Hey gal! Yes - I have always been interested in art since childhood so it definitely helps with doing nails now! I got into nails just for fun, through watching RUclips and actually just doing stamping with normal Polish. I then wanted access to high quality gels, and had some disposable income so I just literally got my license for myself!! Then, I loved it so much I decided to give it a go full time!
💕newbie luv’n the channel can’t wait to c more from you🫶🏽 💅🏽I'm a nail content creator💅🏽 hope u can stop by & show luv too🥰 -Líndaa
Thanks gal 💗
I can realy recoment using water decals!
I should really give these a go, I've never delved into water decals or stickers!! 😍 Thanks for the advice 💕
Love your work and your video. I love the talking, not only is it amusing but you also show us tips and direction. Not a tech but love doing my nails.💅🏼. I'm subscribing!
Thank you so much for the encouragement 🌟💕
Hi how are you doing today in New Zealand I am in united state so beautiful weather in California I would like to ask you something about my Nall ilove long Nall but when I thak it of is diemic my real Nall like the pot holl tell me because the klu or what anyway thanks you ❤good by Thacker your self
Is this when you go to the salon? Depending on the way a nail plate gets prepped or product is removed the nail can experience damage which can be seen in a variety of ways, but pits is one of them!
As a beginner nail tech who is autistic from the England this is amazing! Watching it step by step has really helped me become more confident with my own work! Great video!!
Wow thank you so much for this lovely comment!! Practise makes perfect 💕 and it does take time so be kind to yourself!! Instagram puts crazy pressure on us to create these epic perfect sets that often isn't possible in a salon setting You got this 💕
Finally a new video 😭
Awwww 🥰 I'm glad you enjoy them. I need to try and actually schedule in time to edit rather than just winging it so I don't leave you hanging 😅😂😂
Loving these videos! 😊 What grit is your mandrel band that you use to prep new nail growth? I’m wondering if a 180 grit band is enough to rough up the natural nail for adhesion with Light Elegance products :)
180 is definitely enough for JimmyGel and Lexy Line, and 240 is plenty for P+ The trick is to purchase high quality sanding bands! I use both Erica's ATA and Magpie - just depends who has stock!
I think your chats are terrific keep it up. 🙂
Thanks so much gal 💕 💕 💕 💕
❤❤❤ ilove it...
Thank you 💕💕💕
Great video :) Thanks
Glad you liked it! 💕💕💕
wonderful video! I really appreciate how you said ‘next time i would change this and use a reference picture’ to make your next art application better.
Absolutely! I've really adopted the idea lately that I really don't know everything (even though generally I do know *some* stuff) and so it's totally OK to do my best at something but also recognize how I could improve in the future!!
New here and I LOVED watching you work, I enjoyed all your videos!!
Yay thank you so much 💕💕💕💕💕
Love the powerbond trick. I never thought to use it before buttercream! I’m totally trying that on my next set
You are going to fall in love with it!!! Powerbond is one of my fav products right now - it's amazing as a marbling gel with buttercreams!
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Great video Steph. 🤩
Glad you liked it!!
Left a question yesterday and couldn't read the reply so I deleted the comment and am trying again today. Can you tell me the speed of your drill and bit type that you are using for gel removal? Thanks.
Thanks for your persistence 💕 I love the energy 😇 Each bit is made for a particular purpose and therefore requires understanding around how to use it safely (speed, direction etc) I make it look easy because I have completed in person training! And 1000% recommend anyone to do the same Efiles are power tools - would you learn how to use a drop saw from a video? 😅 I wouldn't 😅
@@reverienz I am being very cautious in my use and only on myself. Just interested in what others are doing. I know I can't expect to use it like a pro. If I had access to a course I'd take it but I doubt it is available unless you take a full nail tech/cosmetology course.
Hillary Dawn Herrara has an online class targeting at home users to get you on the right track and I don't believe there's any prerequisites Its only $50! hilary-herrera.mykajabi.com/offers/Fk4Yzwjt/checkout
@@reverienz Thanks!
I'm using builder gel as a base and I've watched a ton of instructional videos on use of an e-file for gel removal. Everyone seems to use different speeds and bits. Your gel removal looks pretty effective so I'm just wondering what speed and bit grit you are using in this video. Thanks.
Hey hun! I use the Zippy Efile and Speedy Bit for removal and debulking Efiles are 💯 power tools and you need in person training to understand how to safely use each bit, what they are made to do and how to respect them and use them to enhance your professional service.
just staring my nail tech journey (after covid) & living in the US, nail prices definitely have been a big topic of convo over here too.!!
I think its particularly tricky given most of us work independently! But I feel positive for the future 💕 together we can make the change!
Love these watch me work videos u make! So helpful!! Keep them coming!! ❤
Aw thank you so so much!! I love making them too but unfortunately just need to juggle all the things 😂 let me know if there's anything you would like to see from me!!
@@reverienzye it’s a lot of work to edit this type of content so I just patiently wait for another one to come out 😂 I was wondering if you could flat matte before nail art or if it’s better to just buff the surface? I’ve recently committed to light elegance and still trying things out ❤
If you are using ButterCreams or gel paints for art you just need *less* inhibition so you can do the same as I have here pre flat matte, and do a quick wipe of the cured buttercream base Normally I am working fast enough that I'll even go right in on buttercream because most cure with a very minimal inhibition HOWEVER If I was painting straight onto JimmyGel or Lexy Line I would either cleanse and buff or flat matte because those both have more inhibition once cured Does that help?
@@reverienz so helpful!! Thank you lots 🥰 can’t wait for next video to come out!
SO cool! How did you get into doing nice nails? Hobby?
I am a trained nail tech now but actually yes it did start as a hobby!
Love this! What colors did you use on the last client? :)
Going organic for the full colours and I used some Magpie iridescent flakes as the base on the marble and then powerbond to seal everything and thennnnn another layer of powerbond as a wet layer to marble into. I think I only used Just White but I maybe planned on using Going Organic as well... So stoked how it came out!!
they look beautiful
thank you so much! It really took me a lot of time to figure out how to create them, but once you know, its quite quick :)
Love it! I haven’t seen someone cure a base layer of JimmyGel before going in with a slip layer and structure. Do you think your method improves adhesion, or is it just to build structure more gradually? I like JimmyGel but I’m interested in trying out the lexy line hard gels for similar reasons you mentioned. Thanks!😊
Hey! I actually think it does a few things - the most definite being that it tells the structure layer where to go (and where not to go). I also have very sensitive nails so it does help "insulate" ever so slightly from the structure layer. I also think even though Light Elegance is very safe and lab tested that we still shouldn't apply any gel (even clear) in super thick layers to ensure safe curing. So, by making sure the base layer is *chefs kiss* cured to perfection, and reducing the amount of gel in the structure layer, it makes for a slightly safer process. I'm all about removing risk! I hope this makes sense <3
That makes sense, thank you! Doing gel as safely as possible is really important to me too, so I’m glad to have this new tip!
Love this! So happy to find your channel 😊
Thank you
You're welcome <3
So cute!!!
Aw thank you so much!!
Wonderful video Steph! So informative and the dinosaurs turned out soo cute!! We look forward to watching more of your videos😍
Thank you so much! I will find it hard to file off the dinos they are so cute 🥺
Love this! Saw your post in our LE group on FB. Want to encourage you to keep making content. Your work was amazing. You seem to bring alot to the table. Looking forward to more of your nail content. People are hungry for this type stuff. I want YT videos every night. Always looking for ideas and learning a lot! You got it girl! Show us your stuff! 🌸
Awww thank you so much for your kind words!! I'll hope to continue making content in the future. Is this the sort of thing you like the most? Very open to feedback and ideas!
Yes ma’am! This is the content many people love. There so much to learn watching and with what you share as your working. It’s not always all about the nails sometimes. It’s the knowledge you share with the rest of us. Keep it up! You sounded like you’ve been doing it for years! You’re already a pro! 🌸
Totally agree ! there's not enough content out there like this!❤
Hey Steph, what brush did you use to paint the dinosaurs?
Hey gal! I used my Light Elegance Swirly Brush - I have modified this brush to make it smaller which to be fair I do to all of my art brushes 😂 gotta get the thinnest lines poss!!
Most realistic turtles she’ll look anywhere, period.
Should be shell. Darn auto correct!
Wow they're amazing! Tfs 💗
Very detailed thank you!!