Okay, I just want to preface this by saying I will get better with voiceovers as I do more of them, so please just bare with me 😂 I get focused on the time moving and it distracts me from explaining what I’m trying to explain 🥴 ANYWAY! Here is how I do a builder gel fill on a medium almond nail. Please note that because it’s a fill, and there’s still a layer of builder gel from the previous set, I don’t add “more” gel to the apex near the free-edge area. If you have a question or comment, please drop it in the comments - I’d love to talk about it 🫶

Hey everyone! 👋 I'm starting a little Question of the Week series over on my Oasis page, and I'd love to bring it into this community too. With so many people here who are new to the industry (or even experienced techs wanting a refresher), I'd love to know: what questions are you dying to have answered? I absolutely love nail health and safety, and lately I've been doing a deep dive into nail anatomy, so I'd especially love questions around things like: • Consultations • Nail anatomy • Nail health & safety • Natural nail care • Client education • Or honestly, anything you're unsure about! I'll be answering these over the coming months both on my business page and here in the community, with the possibility of open discussions here. No question is too basic—if you've been wondering about something, chances are someone else has too. Pop your questions below! 💚

Piggybacking off of this post https://www.skool.com/nail-business-resources-6629/rule-revision?p=739eacd2. As members of this community, how do you feel about others sharing their affiliate links (discount codes)? Are you comfortable with others sharing their affiliate links in this space, or would you prefer not to have that?

Hi everyone! Happy Monday 🥳 When I first started this community, I had made the decision for it to be a "promo" free space, and as such, I created the blanket rule of not mentioning specific brands. My thinking behind this was that the free groups we can access online quickly turn into spaces filled with bots and members getting annoyed by being spammed with "discount codes" and affiliate links when looking for honest feedback about products. I also didn't want product shaming and defensiveness to happen, and for the main focus to be on technique, skills, and advice - regardless of labels and "brand names" I wanted this to be a space where we could escape that, so I even asked educators not to mention the brands they use in classes, just so we can avoid opening that backdoor. HOWEVER! I do understand that using the right products is such a vital part of the success of our careers and businesses. And as time goes on, more and more research and testing is being done, and there definitely are products out there that nail techs should not be using in a professional setting (or even beginners on themselves, to be honest). I've had thoughts about creating a brand "blacklist" to help steer beginners away from the dangerous stuff as early as possible, but this could turn into quite a heated topic if we're not mindful. So, I'm not sure about how to approach it yet. But I would like us to open up a discussion about this and to get your feedback on how you want to approach the topic of "product suggestions". Do you agree with my thinking process? Do you think we should be doing things differently, and should we be speaking more openly about the brands being used, and why? Do you have a completely different idea? There are no wrong answers here; I genuinely want to hear your thoughts and expectations for this community. At the end of the day, it isn't my community; it's OUR community as an entire industry 🫶

I currently have a lot of DND brand gels which work fine for me . The owner of the nail supply store that i went to told me that DND are about drop a whole new hema free line of gel polish. Can someone explain the difference in hema free other than viscosity?