Thank you for waiting four weeks to show us how to properly do a backfill/rebalance. Most people usually wait three to four weeks between services. Perfect timing. Dry e-file manicures have changed my nail life!. I used a ball bit for my current manicure. My cuticles look perfect!!. Now, I just need to perfect painting so I do not get flooding. Lol
Let me just say, i'm a licensed cosmetologist and you, Celina, and Suzie have taught me more about nails than school EVER did. I am so incredibly thankful for you ladies, even if I only ever do nails on myself.
I have literally learned more from this tutorial than any of the courses i have done . I dont understand why courses dont show us in detail . Thanks for sharing my confidence has risen Amen 😊
When you said: "...this might be enough incentive to get you to become a nail technician." - honestly, Light elegance was the tipping point for me! I was watching all those pretty glitters and couldn't buy them and was sooo frustrated because yeah, there are other glitters and then there are LE glitters. One day, last year, after winter collection launch I finally flipped and now I am a nail tech and I have LE glittergel obsession. 😂
I have done nails for over 37 yrs and have seen so many ladies doing their thing. I taught for yrs and u sound just like I used to teach the class. Great job!!!!!!!
I also appreciate your "sacrifice" (LOL) of waiting to show us the correct process, as well as your humor, and the way you explain everything so thoroughly. I'm learning so much!!
Can I just say without hesitation that you’re absolutely the very best educator on RUclips. Why you aren’t in the millions of subs is a complete baffling mystery to me. I recently switched to gel and you cover everything. Thank you so much for not holding back anything. Because of you I love gel now.
@@raya74 I use non acetone occasionally. I've not tried it to remove the sticky layer. The recommendation is alcohol. Liz's recipe for cleanser take care of the inhibition layer and adds an extra sanitation step. I keep it on my table and use it for so many things.
Thank you for taking the time to explain in detail how to apply the gel polish. I never thought of starting with the tip and working my way back. Then tipping the nail down to push the gel up to he cuticle is a game changer. I've been doing my nails for years and watching videos. It wasn't until this video with you actually saying what you are doing did I get it. Thanks a million!
Saw you at Suzie’s channel and came straight to yours. You’re so knowable, clear on pointing out the key aspects of what you’re doing. Plus your ironic sense of humor is great and a reflex of intelligence. Congrats and thank you for your “sacrifice” by refraining from doing your nails. 😂. I’ve learned a lot and I’m not an esthetician. 🙏🏻
Eloquent, intelligent and easy to understand instructions, Liz! I learn an enormous amount from your videos! You deserve a trophy....love it, love nails, keep it coming! xxx
People actually get upset when you say paint vs. polish?? If you want to get down to brass tacks, polish isn’t correct, either, as the substances are lacquers, not polishing compounds. Why debate semantics when we can just learn from a wonderful teacher? Let’s stay positive and appreciate the time and effort that goes into each video.
Wow watching you makes me realize that the girls that do nails in my area totally do not know what they are doing and this is why my nails always fall off a week after they are done!
I went for a basic gel coat and they couldn't even get that right. It lasted a couple days before chipping and I was so disappointed. She was telling me how it would last 2 weeks and help my nails grow. I was so mad! I got my own gel afterwards and haven't been back to the salon. My manicures aren't always perfect but I can still get more wear than a couple days.
First off I want to make it clear that I'm not subscribed and this popped up in my recommended. When I first clicked on this video I literally said " Holy Sh*t a whole hour??? Who is gone watch an hour video on nails?!? I bet she's just talking her life away." Literally not kidding I said that. But here I am AN HOUR LATER!! Feeling so much more knowledgeable about nails and how to repair and file them! I thought u would have been rambling but everything you said made sense! Your camera is really good and I was able to see everything! Wow amazing video and I'm definitely subscribing!
Ik vind nail career en nail hub fantastisch, gaaf om beide, de drie verschillende soorten van nagelstyls ieder in hun eigen manier bewerkt te zien. De nail hub is super informatief over de voors en tegens van gel en nail career gaat overal mee aan de slag. Beide zijn voor mij echte voorbeelden (Die geen Nederlands verstaan) wat betreft het studeren voor nagelstyliste! Super!!
I have to agree with Beauty with Evie beauty school teaches you nothing compared to what you have giving us. This video has taught me and answered so many questions I have about the white lifting spots, I usually took everything off and started over and how to build back the apex. THIS IS GREAT!! THANK YOU
thank you, the penny is beginning to drop and everything is coming together with your videos, thank you! i have placed an order , i could spend a small fortune if i could but bit by bit i am collecting what i need to make my dreams come true.keep the coming! xx
This is the exact video i was looking for, so informative and well explained! Im new to gel nails and just bought my first e-file, been doing rubber base for like 4 months now and wanted to start filling them instead of removing them completely every three weeks, anyways thank you so much for your content! Its amazing 🙌🙌
I just wanted to say thank you so very much for taking of your precious time to teach nail art. I have learned a lot in the few videos I have seen, and hope to learn more as I go. I am not a professional; nevertheless, I love the art expression in doing nails. I have been doing nails on myself for the past three years, learning little-by-little from other nail tutorials. Your videos, however, have been the most educational and detailed I have seen thus far. No one ever talks about lefties and left-handed bits, for example. I am a lefty, so I deeply appreciate that information. That is just one small example of the many things I have learned from you that have changed the way I do my nails for the better. Again, thanks :)
Thank you very much once again for your videos! You are one of the most informative persons out there who takes the time to fully explain the process and techniques. I have learned more just from your videos than watching too many videos from others which caused more confusion than anything else. From the bottom of my heart a great big THANK YOU LIZ!💖💖💖
I've learnt and used all your methods of building a hard gel extension (my first ever) and they're now due for a backfill, how timely! I love how this series is like an online course (I did my homework too!) except that it's free and in many ways better than ALOT of the things some educators put out. Thank you Liz 💖
I just Love your videos! I’ve learned so much I forgot when I went to cosmetology school 30 yrs ago. My memory has refreshed and I’ll be ready to do my own nails soon.
So this is a complete game changer as I’ve never seen it done. You backfill with your soak off hard gel, file/shape, then gel Polish, hard gel glitter and then straight top coat. Wow. How long does this last and how durable us this please. I assumed you had to one step or hard gel over the gel, then top coat. This way that you demonstrated is a time saver.
Thank you so much. You're a great teacher. I've watched a lot of nail how to videos and you're the best at really explaining not only how to do something but also WHY you're doing it a certain way. I'm a DIYer and I've just learned more from this one video than all the others combined. Thank you!!
I know this is unrelated but .. I just got in my the nail hub mat in the mail!! Super excited and was pleasantly surprised at how big it is ! I'm in love!! Thanks Liz for putting in all the time and money you did making this ! Can NOT wait to use ! Get to try it out first thing tomorrow !
Just a quick note about fluffy brushes. You can absolutely sanitize them!:) not in between each client because of dry time, but you can wash it like you would a makeup brush (soap and water below where it meets the metal part) then dip or spray barbicide, let sit for 10 mins, then rinse off and let dry. I don’t know if this works for natural hair brushes, but it’s just fine for artificial hair ones. Just thought I’d let others know it is possible (although a bit of a headache, yes) if they prefer using them. You’d have to have a lot of them to be able to use a different one for each client, and then have the brushes dry overnight.
Hi yes you definitely can clean them but most state boards of cosmetology do not allow these to be used on clients because they cannot be cleaned properly between each client. Just keep that in mind.
Thank you Liz for sharing your knowledge..Iv been a sideline nail tech for years, now I want to get back into the business.. thank you for helping me achieve my ultimate goal🌷
Thanks soo very much for this complete detail gel nail! I just did mine last Saturday for the 1st time, you have helped soo very much, I need to fix mine the right way tomorrow! God bless you🙏🙏💕
If I build a perfect nail and I'm satisfied with the shape and thickness do I still need to finish file the whole nail even the surface of the nail before I put color on? Thank you, your videos are awesome and super informative ♥️♥️
No! If you work your magic and the nail looks perfect the first time around, by all means skip the finish filing and go straight into your next layer of color or top coat or whatever. That's actually a great goal is to be able to do a nail perfectly like that when possible and move on! :)
💞💞💓You are an incredible tutor. Your detailed explanations of each step make learning so much easier and comprehensive 🥰💕I have a question: after blending the hard gel onto my nail, can I leave it for the day until I have time to finish it the next day? Unfortunately, I ran out of time and unable to complete all the steps. Do I need to apply a protective layer on top of the nails before leaving them unfinished? Please excuse my lack of experience with manicures and hard gel - this is my first attempt ever!
Good to know that this stiffness of the brush is normal. I've been following your advice on my brushes but thought I might be doing something wrong because of that stiffness. The warming up as you call it really does make a difference
Love your videos they are so informative and helpful. I started doing my own nails about 1 year ago and have become pretty good at it but now that I have become better I find myself wanting to learn more and how to perfect how I do my nails. You are so detailed and descriptive that by the time I am done watching them most of the time you have answered the questions I am trying to find. Thank you so much for the time you put into them.
Thank all of you for Taking the time to help and show us all the best information about Nail Art, Just like everyone else has said, it has helped me so much about learning how to do it for myself, and it definitely is an amazing form of Art, I love to DIY, Thanks again 😊♏
Your videos are phenomenal. Every last one of them. You are so informative and professional. I really enjoy your style of video, so much so that I truly believe you're the best channel out here on RUclips for all things nails.
I love the way you take time to do the back fill for those of us who really doesn't know the in depth procedure....am a jamaican nail artist just starting out and I would love the detail for that drill...thanks in advance
EXCELLENT WITH YOUR EXPLANATIONS AND TEACHING!!!! I Loved that you were repetitive and visual allowed a better understanding, as well as the speed and clarity of your voice. I'm definitely subscribing to your channel ...If all of your videos are this detailed I just found a winner...Thank you so much for sharing!!!
I just wanted to say, hands down great video. I love that you are very detailed. It is important to be. I am a Nail Instructor and I have a hard time finding good videos to show my students. I just wanted to thank you for doing a great job.
Thank you so very much for an amazing video! I have subscribed as I will be applying polygel nails for the first time and YOUR AMAZING SITE is the ABSOLUTE BEST SITE I've come across! Thanks to YOU I am now confident that my polygel nails will turn out beautifully as well as the fill-ins! Great job!!! 🌱 💅 💗 💅 🌼 💅 💗 💅 🌿
Thank you, I so miss going to my nail salon 💅 during this quarantine! I bought a beurer e file. I may not be able to do all that you do, I am trying to figure out how to take my shellac off my acrylic nails. I don’t t know if I will be able to do a fill ! Very interesting thanks 🙏🏻
Can't say enough how much I appreciate your videos! I started dabbling in gel polish a couple of months ago, stumbled upon your videos while trying to learn how to properly apply and take off. Your joy in what you do is evident in how well you teach, it has been a blessing! Thank you!!!
Gorgeous color, and then the glitter! Love it! I did my first gel manicure yesterday. Looks good (though not perfect) thanks to your excellent teaching.
I keep re watching this class and learn something new every time! Question though: i understand a fill is less work than a full set for extensions. However for a gel overlay or structured manicure or whatever you want to call it, for me it's never less work. With the filing down of color, refine of the shape, and underneath cleaning and debulk after shortening, it's the same amount of time/work than a full set. Application for a fill doesn't take less time for me, since i still need to float the gel and smooth it over the whole nail, less product than a naked nail but the work to place it right it's the same. What i am missing? Help Liz!
Hi Erika, it’s hard to say without seeing your process but I will be covering this exact topic soon. If you have time send me a video or a full list of steps via email. sales@thenailhub.com and I can try and review from afar. *Also something that really helps is time yourself by section and see what part of the process you are spending the most time on. Sometimes we get lost on one particular task and we can focus on improving just that one area of the service to shave off time. For example a lot of people “waste/lose” time on cuticle work, struggling on application, and shaping. Could be you’re getting to fixated on one particular area. Which is very common and normal and can be easily fixed with some attention.
I have two questions first of all when u file the underneath does that mean if the nail was to break off there would be no natural nail I've herd some people say that it can effect the balance off the nail is this true. Also how do you calm your nerves I've booked an acrylic course I haven’t been in the kinda learning classroom situation for a while now. Im looking forward to it but also really nervous incase I mess up and be the only one messing up. Silly questions I know but I needed to ask someone that teaches and has been taught and you are so amazing at what you do why wouldn’t I ask you.
Great video! Do you recommend shortening the nail before or after (as shown in the video) product removal? Also, some day can you do a video on shortening and reshaping a almond shaped nail during a fill? Thanks so much for the information 💕 I always look forward to your videos on Mondays. I’ve learned so much from watching them that I didn’t learn when taking my initial course as a gel nail tech ☺️
HI LIZ / LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS !!!!!!!!!!! BECAUSE OF YOUR TUTORIALS I ACTUALLY DID ALL MY NAILS AND THEY NEVER CAME OFF / I HAD TO WAIT FOR THEM TO GROW OUT. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!! LOZ PLEASE CAN YOU INVENT A SKINNY HAND DRILL PIECE ?? I KNOW YOU CAN !!!!!! THEY ARE ALWAYS SO THICK / HEAVY AND VERY HARD TO WORK WITH???????????
52:39 BLESSS YOU!! 🤧 btw yesss I appreciate you growing your nails and having gross cuticles and eponychiums 🙊💕 I learned soooo much as a self taught nail tech in just a few of your videos! Very informative and appreciated THANK YOU
Thanks for this video! I was kinda sick, so I let my mani go longer than ever before, and now I've got a dire backfill situation. I love doing my nails with these videos to give me confidence. Fabulous glitter! But how come you don't cap your free edge?
I'm glad to see you do almost exactly like I do. I've been professionally doing nails for over 15 years so I always like to check in on myself and do a refresher. Suggestion: do clean up under nail before top coat/colour that way can check for sharp edges etc and in case you slip you don't damage finished nail shine.
I am new to all this. I want to thank you for this video. I have watched so many videos where they say they are going to show how to backfill yet they take all the polish off and basically start over again. I thought I was going crazy thinking why do they call this backfill??!?!! 😆
You are seriously unreal!! Game changer!! I know you have explained a bit on curing and flash curing, however I am still getting confused! I understand the flash cure is to keep the product in place whilst you continue to work through the nails, and the full cure should be to the manufacturers instructions to complete the curing process, but I just need some more info on your heat-spike-minimising technique (hand in for a second > out > turn upside down > turn right way up > back in > repeat), is this used during flash curing? Is flash curing for ~10secs (lamp dependent)? When using this technique are we asking clients to put their hand in the lamp 10 times for an accumulation of 10 seconds (10 x 1 second exposure)? Are we using this technique for full cure as well? Thank you for the incredible work and education you provide to our industry, I hope the rest of the industry and schools/curriculum catches up to you so we can all become better, safer and more confident in our profession x
This is such a great video! It's so super detailed and I love that you have little troubleshooting tips too. You make it look so easy, but I know for me it's not that easy lol. Why don't you cap the tip of your nail? As a client, it would really bother me to see the pink builder layer under the orange/copper layer of polish at the tip.
Thank you for waiting four weeks to show us how to properly do a backfill/rebalance. Most people usually wait three to four weeks between services. Perfect timing.
Dry e-file manicures have changed my nail life!. I used a ball bit for my current manicure. My cuticles look perfect!!. Now, I just need to perfect painting so I do not get flooding. Lol
ladyinmauve i hear that! Painting is my least favourite part of doing nails. Always ruins my otherwise good work. Lol 😭🙈😭
Let me just say, i'm a licensed cosmetologist and you, Celina, and Suzie have taught me more about nails than school EVER did. I am so incredibly thankful for you ladies, even if I only ever do nails on myself.
Same. Nail tech school didn't teach me much and it was so expensive.
You should also check out Kristy from Naio Nails she's freaking amazing
@@Bella.216 I second that! So many talented teachers on here ❤️❤️
Same here. Totally agree.
You are totally right Evie. I love their channels. They explain everything in such detail and understanding. I am a full on Subscriber. 😄👏💅👍
I think I speak for everyone when I say, "YES, we appreciate your sacrifice!" 😀
Thank you, Liz, for making my Monday a great day again!
I have literally learned more from this tutorial than any of the courses i have done . I dont understand why courses dont show us in detail . Thanks for sharing my confidence has risen Amen 😊
When you said: "...this might be enough incentive to get you to become a nail technician." - honestly, Light elegance was the tipping point for me! I was watching all those pretty glitters and couldn't buy them and was sooo frustrated because yeah, there are other glitters and then there are LE glitters. One day, last year, after winter collection launch I finally flipped and now I am a nail tech and I have LE glittergel obsession. 😂
Haha! That's awesome!!!
Their glitters are awsome
I have done nails for over 37 yrs and have seen so many ladies doing their thing. I taught for yrs and u sound just like I used to teach the class. Great job!!!!!!!
I also appreciate your "sacrifice" (LOL) of waiting to show us the correct process, as well as your humor, and the way you explain everything so thoroughly. I'm learning so much!!
One of the most Comprehensive tutorials for fill in I have seen. Thank you so much for the detail.
Can I just say without hesitation that you’re absolutely the very best educator on RUclips.
Why you aren’t in the millions of subs is a complete baffling mystery to me.
I recently switched to gel and you cover everything. Thank you so much for not holding back anything. Because of you I love gel now.
this is GOLD! I can't stop watching these videos, I learn so much from them omg.
Your recipe for cleanser has saved my life! I LOVE IT!! Love ALL your videos. They have helped me so much. Thank you!!
What do you think about using non acetone polish as a cleanser or isopropyl alcohol?
@@raya74 I use non acetone occasionally. I've not tried it to remove the sticky layer. The recommendation is alcohol. Liz's recipe for cleanser take care of the inhibition layer and adds an extra sanitation step. I keep it on my table and use it for so many things.
This series is my favourite! I’ve learned so much from watching your videos 😀
Thank you for taking the time to explain in detail how to apply the gel polish. I never thought of starting with the tip and working my way back. Then tipping the nail down to push the gel up to he cuticle is a game changer. I've been doing my nails for years and watching videos. It wasn't until this video with you actually saying what you are doing did I get it. Thanks a million!
You are so welcome!
That glitter brush back is genius thanks for all the info liz😊 truly appreciated
Saw you at Suzie’s channel and came straight to yours. You’re so knowable, clear on pointing out the key aspects of what you’re doing. Plus your ironic sense of humor is great and a reflex of intelligence. Congrats and thank you for your “sacrifice” by refraining from doing your nails. 😂. I’ve learned a lot and I’m not an esthetician. 🙏🏻
Another in depth and really informative video. You are one of the best nail specialty teachers out there. Thank you!😊
I definitely agree. I really appreciate her patience and how she explains things in ways i can understand.
I really appreciate your nail sacrifice just to show us . Ty for taking the time to teach us. We love you! xoxo
Eloquent, intelligent and easy to understand instructions, Liz! I learn an enormous amount from your videos! You deserve a trophy....love it, love nails, keep it coming! xxx
People actually get upset when you say paint vs. polish?? If you want to get down to brass tacks, polish isn’t correct, either, as the substances are lacquers, not polishing compounds. Why debate semantics when we can just learn from a wonderful teacher? Let’s stay positive and appreciate the time and effort that goes into each video.
Wow watching you makes me realize that the girls that do nails in my area totally do not know what they are doing and this is why my nails always fall off a week after they are done!
I went for a basic gel coat and they couldn't even get that right. It lasted a couple days before chipping and I was so disappointed. She was telling me how it would last 2 weeks and help my nails grow. I was so mad! I got my own gel afterwards and haven't been back to the salon. My manicures aren't always perfect but I can still get more wear than a couple days.
First off I want to make it clear that I'm not subscribed and this popped up in my recommended. When I first clicked on this video I literally said " Holy Sh*t a whole hour??? Who is gone watch an hour video on nails?!? I bet she's just talking her life away." Literally not kidding I said that. But here I am AN HOUR LATER!! Feeling so much more knowledgeable about nails and how to repair and file them! I thought u would have been rambling but everything you said made sense! Your camera is really good and I was able to see everything! Wow amazing video and I'm definitely subscribing!
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Ik vind nail career en nail hub fantastisch, gaaf om beide, de drie verschillende soorten van nagelstyls ieder in hun eigen manier bewerkt te zien. De nail hub is super informatief over de voors en tegens van gel en nail career gaat overal mee aan de slag. Beide zijn voor mij echte voorbeelden (Die geen Nederlands verstaan) wat betreft het studeren voor nagelstyliste! Super!!
Danke!
I'm so glad this video was recommended, you are a great teacher! I'm definitely subscribing, liking, and sharing your videos✔️
Explanation is perfect simple and better than the nail technician schools 🙏 i sincerely appreciate your teaching and techniques . God Bless 🤗❤️
I have to agree with Beauty with Evie beauty school teaches you nothing compared to what you have giving us. This video has taught me and answered so many questions I have about the white lifting spots, I usually took everything off and started over and how to build back the apex. THIS IS GREAT!! THANK YOU
thank you, the penny is beginning to drop and everything is coming together with your videos, thank you! i have placed an order , i could spend a small fortune if i could but bit by bit i am collecting what i need to make my dreams come true.keep the coming! xx
This is the exact video i was looking for, so informative and well explained! Im new to gel nails and just bought my first e-file, been doing rubber base for like 4 months now and wanted to start filling them instead of removing them completely every three weeks, anyways thank you so much for your content! Its amazing 🙌🙌
Glad it was helpful!
I just wanted to say thank you so very much for taking of your precious time to teach nail art. I have learned a lot in the few videos I have seen, and hope to learn more as I go. I am not a professional; nevertheless, I love the art expression in doing nails. I have been doing nails on myself for the past three years, learning little-by-little from other nail tutorials. Your videos, however, have been the most educational and detailed I have seen thus far. No one ever talks about lefties and left-handed bits, for example. I am a lefty, so I deeply appreciate that information. That is just one small example of the many things I have learned from you that have changed the way I do my nails for the better. Again, thanks :)
Honestly, such a thorough and informative video. Absolute invaluable! Thank you for sharing your knowledge so that more people work safer!
You are so welcome!
Thank you very much once again for your videos! You are one of the most informative persons out there who takes the time to fully explain the process and techniques. I have learned more just from your videos than watching too many videos from others which caused more confusion than anything else. From the bottom of my heart a great big THANK YOU LIZ!💖💖💖
I've learnt and used all your methods of building a hard gel extension (my first ever) and they're now due for a backfill, how timely! I love how this series is like an online course (I did my homework too!) except that it's free and in many ways better than ALOT of the things some educators put out. Thank you Liz 💖
Once again, an invaluable teaching video. Thanks so much Liz!
Thank you for another amazing video. My e-filing and hand filing is definitely better because of your videos.
I just Love your videos! I’ve learned so much I forgot when I went to cosmetology school 30 yrs ago. My memory has refreshed and I’ll be ready to do my own nails soon.
So this is a complete game changer as I’ve never seen it done. You backfill with your soak off hard gel, file/shape, then gel Polish, hard gel glitter and then straight top coat. Wow. How long does this last and how durable us this please. I assumed you had to one step or hard gel over the gel, then top coat. This way that you demonstrated is a time saver.
Thank you so much for this video! Loved the zoom-in and detailed instructions for prepping. Best video I’ve seen!
Thank you so much. You're a great teacher. I've watched a lot of nail how to videos and you're the best at really explaining not only how to do something but also WHY you're doing it a certain way. I'm a DIYer and I've just learned more from this one video than all the others combined. Thank you!!
I could watch your nail videos all day! So informative. Thank you so much for taking the time to be so detailed
I know this is unrelated but .. I just got in my the nail hub mat in the mail!! Super excited and was pleasantly surprised at how big it is ! I'm in love!! Thanks Liz for putting in all the time and money you did making this ! Can NOT wait to use ! Get to try it out first thing tomorrow !
Just a quick note about fluffy brushes. You can absolutely sanitize them!:) not in between each client because of dry time, but you can wash it like you would a makeup brush (soap and water below where it meets the metal part) then dip or spray barbicide, let sit for 10 mins, then rinse off and let dry. I don’t know if this works for natural hair brushes, but it’s just fine for artificial hair ones. Just thought I’d let others know it is possible (although a bit of a headache, yes) if they prefer using them. You’d have to have a lot of them to be able to use a different one for each client, and then have the brushes dry overnight.
Hi yes you definitely can clean them but most state boards of cosmetology do not allow these to be used on clients because they cannot be cleaned properly between each client. Just keep that in mind.
Thank you. Your detailed explanation is so helpful. As a self taught . Learning from other is so helpful to understand why you do things.
You are an excellent instructor! I re-watch your videos over and over and have improved my technique by following yours. Thank you
Thank you Liz for sharing your knowledge..Iv been a sideline nail tech for years, now I want to get back into the business.. thank you for helping me achieve my ultimate goal🌷
Thanks soo very much for this complete detail gel nail! I just did mine last Saturday for the 1st time, you have helped soo very much, I need to fix mine the right way tomorrow! God bless you🙏🙏💕
Great video for anyone who hasn't taken a nail course. Very informative.
If I build a perfect nail and I'm satisfied with the shape and thickness do I still need to finish file the whole nail even the surface of the nail before I put color on? Thank you, your videos are awesome and super informative ♥️♥️
No! If you work your magic and the nail looks perfect the first time around, by all means skip the finish filing and go straight into your next layer of color or top coat or whatever. That's actually a great goal is to be able to do a nail perfectly like that when possible and move on! :)
💞💞💓You are an incredible tutor. Your detailed explanations of each step make learning so much easier and comprehensive 🥰💕I have a question: after blending the hard gel onto my nail, can I leave it for the day until I have time to finish it the next day? Unfortunately, I ran out of time and unable to complete all the steps. Do I need to apply a protective layer on top of the nails before leaving them unfinished? Please excuse my lack of experience with manicures and hard gel - this is my first attempt ever!
Good to know that this stiffness of the brush is normal. I've been following your advice on my brushes but thought I might be doing something wrong because of that stiffness. The warming up as you call it really does make a difference
thank you for being so kind to share this information with us its really appreciated. you are a very good instructor.
You are a great teacher I’m new to doing my nails. I’ve learned so much. Thanks Liz!!
Love your videos they are so informative and helpful. I started doing my own nails about 1 year ago and have become pretty good at it but now that I have become better I find myself wanting to learn more and how to perfect how I do my nails. You are so detailed and descriptive that by the time I am done watching them most of the time you have answered the questions I am trying to find. Thank you so much for the time you put into them.
Love how thorough you explain everything. Much appreciated! 😊
Thank all of you for Taking the time to help and show us all the best information about Nail Art, Just like everyone else has said, it has helped me so much about learning how to do it for myself, and it definitely is an amazing form of Art, I love to DIY, Thanks again 😊♏
Your videos are phenomenal. Every last one of them. You are so informative and professional. I really enjoy your style of video, so much so that I truly believe you're the best channel out here on RUclips for all things nails.
Wow, thank you!
I love the way you take time to do the back fill for those of us who really doesn't know the in depth procedure....am a jamaican nail artist just starting out and I would love the detail for that drill...thanks in advance
Light Elegance must definitely has the best glitters!
WOW! Excellent explanation of how to efile! Thank you!
EXCELLENT WITH YOUR EXPLANATIONS AND TEACHING!!!! I Loved that you were repetitive and visual allowed a better understanding, as well as the speed and clarity of your voice. I'm definitely subscribing to your channel ...If all of your videos are this detailed I just found a winner...Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Thank you for explaining and showing us all of those details!!!! It is very appreciated.
I just wanted to say, hands down great video. I love that you are very detailed. It is important to be. I am a Nail Instructor and I have a hard time finding good videos to show my students. I just wanted to thank you for doing a great job.
No one teaches like you do. Thank you!
Just when i think i have reached peak excitement with your videos, you release this one! Sooo looking forward to your in depth lifting videos *squee!*
Thanks so much! Love all the info. Gives me the reasons nail tech do what they do!
Best video I've ever seen. So helpful. ❤️
I love using Light Elegance. You got me started on their Hard Gel and Akzentz last year. I love your videos Liz.
I’ve learned so much from you.
Thank you so very much for an amazing video! I have subscribed as I will be applying polygel nails for the first time and YOUR AMAZING SITE is the ABSOLUTE BEST SITE I've come across! Thanks to YOU I am now confident that my polygel nails will turn out beautifully as well as the fill-ins! Great job!!!
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Thank you, I so miss going to my nail salon 💅 during this quarantine! I bought a beurer e file. I may not be able to do all that you do, I am trying to figure out how to take my shellac off my acrylic nails. I don’t t know if I will be able to do a fill ! Very interesting thanks 🙏🏻
You’re a great teacher! Thank you so much for this video. God bless you
Thanks for another great video. I find myself anxiously waiting for the next video.
Very helpful video! Especially saying how to shorten nail with efile for lefties!!!
Can't say enough how much I appreciate your videos! I started dabbling in gel polish a couple of months ago, stumbled upon your videos while trying to learn how to properly apply and take off. Your joy in what you do is evident in how well you teach, it has been a blessing! Thank you!!!
U r the best teacher...😍
Merci pour la vidéo!! Pas toujours facile de suivre, mais on apprécie beaucoup . Merci encore
Excellent refresher! Thank you for giving of your time and talent 😃
Thankyou I watch your videos over and over. Australia
Awsome video Liz! Ill be watching for the next, thank you for the sacrifices you make to help us out!
Absolutely stupendous!! Thank you for your amazing videos Liz!! VERY informative !!
Gorgeous color, and then the glitter! Love it!
I did my first gel manicure yesterday. Looks good (though not perfect) thanks to your excellent teaching.
I keep re watching this class and learn something new every time! Question though: i understand a fill is less work than a full set for extensions.
However for a gel overlay or structured manicure or whatever you want to call it, for me it's never less work. With the filing down of color, refine of the shape, and underneath cleaning and debulk after shortening, it's the same amount of time/work than a full set. Application for a fill doesn't take less time for me, since i still need to float the gel and smooth it over the whole nail, less product than a naked nail but the work to place it right it's the same. What i am missing? Help Liz!
Hi Erika, it’s hard to say without seeing your process but I will be covering this exact topic soon. If you have time send me a video or a full list of steps via email. sales@thenailhub.com and I can try and review from afar. *Also something that really helps is time yourself by section and see what part of the process you are spending the most time on. Sometimes we get lost on one particular task and we can focus on improving just that one area of the service to shave off time. For example a lot of people “waste/lose” time on cuticle work, struggling on application, and shaping. Could be you’re getting to fixated on one particular area. Which is very common and normal and can be easily fixed with some attention.
I’m the same
I loved this video, thank you for posting it. Can you do the same thing but with a stiletto nail? And talk about a refill/ rebalance as well.
I can't wait for your next video because that is exactly where I'm at! This video was super helpful especially how to address lifting.
I have two questions first of all when u file the underneath does that mean if the nail was to break off there would be no natural nail I've herd some people say that it can effect the balance off the nail is this true. Also how do you calm your nerves I've booked an acrylic course I haven’t been in the kinda learning classroom situation for a while now. Im looking forward to it but also really nervous incase I mess up and be the only one messing up. Silly questions I know but I needed to ask someone that teaches and has been taught and you are so amazing at what you do why wouldn’t I ask you.
Thank you for your time and expertise in this video, so appreciated
Great video! Do you recommend shortening the nail before or after (as shown in the video) product removal? Also, some day can you do a video on shortening and reshaping a almond shaped nail during a fill? Thanks so much for the information 💕 I always look forward to your videos on Mondays. I’ve learned so much from watching them that I didn’t learn when taking my initial course as a gel nail tech ☺️
HI LIZ / LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS !!!!!!!!!!! BECAUSE OF YOUR TUTORIALS I ACTUALLY DID ALL MY NAILS AND THEY NEVER CAME OFF / I HAD TO WAIT FOR THEM TO GROW OUT. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!! LOZ PLEASE CAN YOU INVENT A SKINNY HAND DRILL PIECE ?? I KNOW YOU CAN !!!!!! THEY ARE ALWAYS SO THICK / HEAVY AND VERY HARD TO WORK WITH???????????
52:39 BLESSS YOU!! 🤧 btw yesss I appreciate you growing your nails and having gross cuticles and eponychiums 🙊💕 I learned soooo much as a self taught nail tech in just a few of your videos! Very informative and appreciated THANK YOU
What brand of Efile do you recommend?? As well as bits. I like the one you’re using. That nail bit is really cool
I learned a LOT from this video. Thank you, Liz!
Thanks for this video! I was kinda sick, so I let my mani go longer than ever before, and now I've got a dire backfill situation. I love doing my nails with these videos to give me confidence. Fabulous glitter! But how come you don't cap your free edge?
Very interesting and informative. Thank you Liz. 💗
Love this I learn so much as a nail tech student and helps supplement my course!
Wonderful I love watching your videos even I am a beginner doing my own nails. Thank you!.
Great video, I seriously learn something new with each upload you do!
I'm glad to see you do almost exactly like I do. I've been professionally doing nails for over 15 years so I always like to check in on myself and do a refresher. Suggestion: do clean up under nail before top coat/colour that way can check for sharp edges etc and in case you slip you don't damage finished nail shine.
I am new to all this. I want to thank you for this video. I have watched so many videos where they say they are going to show how to backfill yet they take all the polish off and basically start over again. I thought I was going crazy thinking why do they call this backfill??!?!! 😆
So thankful for you.. you are a great teacher 👩🏫 thank you so much, all respect ❤️💛
This has been so very helpful! Thanks so much!
You are seriously unreal!! Game changer!! I know you have explained a bit on curing and flash curing, however I am still getting confused! I understand the flash cure is to keep the product in place whilst you continue to work through the nails, and the full cure should be to the manufacturers instructions to complete the curing process, but I just need some more info on your heat-spike-minimising technique (hand in for a second > out > turn upside down > turn right way up > back in > repeat), is this used during flash curing? Is flash curing for ~10secs (lamp dependent)? When using this technique are we asking clients to put their hand in the lamp 10 times for an accumulation of 10 seconds (10 x 1 second exposure)? Are we using this technique for full cure as well? Thank you for the incredible work and education you provide to our industry, I hope the rest of the industry and schools/curriculum catches up to you so we can all become better, safer and more confident in our profession x
Can you share your products you used please. You are awesome 💕
This is such a great video! It's so super detailed and I love that you have little troubleshooting tips too. You make it look so easy, but I know for me it's not that easy lol.
Why don't you cap the tip of your nail? As a client, it would really bother me to see the pink builder layer under the orange/copper layer of polish at the tip.