Can gel polish damage nails?
So the answer is no. Just like the donuts won’t make you fat...... Unless you eat them. (Or you eat too many of them…. or your metabolism...
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Anna Renata
- Mar 7, 2018
- 2 min
CND Shellac "CHIC SHOCK"- Challenge accepted! Swatching on REAL, IMPERFECT, client nails
I don't know about you but I'm sick of perfection. Photoshopped and totally unrealistic images make me yawn. We look at these pictures...
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Anna Renata
- Mar 3, 2018
- 2 min
Dry, torn, overgrown cuticles? My approach might surprise you (aka. KISS method)
What is a KISS method? It's my favourite method! It's "Keep It Simple Stupid"- method! Long time ago I was into fitness and I had a...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 28, 2018
- 1 min
How does the new CND Creative Play gel polish soak off? Also application of "Steel the Show" color
I just posted a detailed video on my YouTube channel on how I do gel polish manicures (using efile). Also you can see how the new...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 24, 2018
- 1 min
Time is money! This is how to do a full gel polish manicures in 45 min or so....
Maintenance manicure with gel polish with removal is my most popular and the most consistant service. I book 1 hour for it and this is...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 22, 2018
- 1 min
Blast from the past! CND Brisa Lite Smoothing gel
Today one of my regular clients came back with a little more chipping on the nails that I like to see. I decided to use CND Brisa Lite...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 21, 2018
- 1 min
Favourite Pink gel polish award goes to:
This is officially one of my all time favourite pinks. It's called Chiffon Scarf made by Mosaic. It's tiny bit on a sheer side but it...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 19, 2018
- 1 min
10 Minute Manicure, in real time, salon client
In this video you are going to see how I do my dry manicures. Almost all tools I use (other then the cuticle pusher) are from Erica. -...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 19, 2018
- 1 min
OPI ProHealth Removal 18 min total (PART 1)
This time soaked the nails little longer. Realistically total of 13 minutes or so. The removing top coat took me about 2min 30 sec. So I...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 19, 2018
- 1 min
Removal of IBX Boost w/gel polish on top
I filed the top coat with fine/med ceramic bit just in case. The nails have IBX Boost cured in CND LED lamp and 2 coats of gel polish and...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 14, 2018
- 1 min
My solution to shrinking gel polish feat: CND Creative Play "Red-y To Roll"
Just a quick video I just recorded. This is a classic example how some gel polishes (even used exactly according to instructions) shrink...
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Anna Renata
- Feb 14, 2018
- 2 min
IBX Boost- working on real client in real time+ CND Ruby Ritz- 30 min gel polish mani
Here is another client who happens to wear Shellac and has white spots. I decided to try the new IBX Boost on her today. I have tried IBX...
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Anna Renata
- Jan 23, 2018
- 2 min
Swatching CND Shellac 2018 Nude Collection on my nails!!!
Finally I had a chance to swatch the new CND Shellac Nude Collection 2018. My first impression is not so good. I’m not thrilled about the...
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Anna Renata
- Jan 5, 2018
- 1 min
OPI Bogota Blackberry GelColor with OPI Base Coat and ProHealth Top Coat
The removal as you can see was a breeze. I used the regular OPI GelColor Base Coat. The manicure stayed on well, except one minor chip,...
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Anna Renata
- Dec 13, 2017
- 2 min
CND Creative Play #GelPolish.... REMOVAL!! Real time salon service- by Anna
So I must say..... I'm impressed! I waited impatiently 2 whole weeks to remove this gel polish to see if it really lives up to the easy...
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Anna Renata
- Nov 28, 2017
- 1 min
CND Creative Play Gel Polish - full service in real time & review
First of all the removal I'm doing is NOT Creative Play. It's OPI "Vampsterdam" with ProHealth Base/Top. Awesome removal, huh? This...
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