During the dip powder nail extension procedure, an e-file will be used
to smooth out their surfaces.
But sometimes it creates a cringeworthy sound that the clients don't like.
My name is Ashley Soto and I am getting dip powder nail extensions done today.
I have always bitten my nails and it was never an issue because I played piano.
It wasn't until I like entered the corporate world where I like was shaking a lot more
hands than I was playing piano where it was like oh, this isn't cute anymore.
My name is Thuy Nguyen and I'm a nail tech.
My name is Sue Tang and I'm the owner of Color Coat Beauty Boutique in Los Angeles.
I opened up Color Coat July of 2018.
I've always loved beautiful nails and so it wasn't a hard choice on what to do in terms
of the business.
For someone who bites their nails I would recommend them to
always have nail polish on.
So then it kind of motivates them not to touch their nails or put it near their mouths.
I can't remember a time when I was shamed for having short nails
or bitten nails at a nail salon.
Everyone has always been very gentle but it's always been an encouragement like,
do better next time.
My nail goals are to have nails long enough so that I don't need nail extensions.
I'm most anxious about all the machines I know it's like just nails but for me it's like,
this is terrifying.
But I've heard the machine is like "bzzzz." Like,
that is so scary to me.
Every single time.
I am nervous about this procedure.
The first step is prepping Ashley's nails.
We check for any scabs any cuts.
As part of the prepping, I did cut Ashley's nails and I will do some cuticle care.
And then I will add the nail tips.
Using the e-file, I will smooth out the ridges from the nail tips.
After prepping and priming I did apply the base powder to build up the foundation of
the nail extensions.
And then you'll see me apply the two coats of color.
After that will be the top coat.
And now for the fun part.
I will carefully apply rhinestones to one of her nails.
And voila.
Look at me like gesticulating my hands because I can
without having to worry about whether you're looking at like the bitten nails.
With an up close view of the application,
you can see how dip powder can transform your nails.
It's super painless.
They're not actually painting your nails are they literally dipping your fingers in powder
like that.
It's true to its name.
In my opinion, I like the dip powder over the gel because it is more durable.
It does have the added vitamin and calcium inside the dip powder.
So it's a healthier alternative
if you want to grow out your nails.
It was great working with Ashley because she let us be creative with her nails.
Working with Sue and Thuy was really painless.
My mind like could go all the places and though some of those places are like well if she
keeps going she's going to get whatever is underneath the nails.
It always gives me joy when clients walk out with more confidence.
We have rhinestones we have chrome we have glitter but it all feels really cohesive because
they're all in the same sort of color palette.
There are no nails to bite now!
So this is totally going to prevent me from biting my nails and I don't want to put this
in my mouth because it's so pretty.
Like why would I want to do that.
I would totally recommend dip powder nail extensions.
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