I currently use glass topcoat on my press on but im finding it has no flexibility and will chip quite easily. As much as it gives a great gloss finish I think I need to find a more flexible topcoat. Does anyone have any recommendations? Preferably in Aus

Hi everyone! 🩷 My name is Anastasia, and I’m new to the community. I’m really excited to be here and can’t wait to learn from all of you! I’ve recently started getting back into doing nails, so I’m still a beginner and I’m working on building my skills the right way. I wanted to ask for some advice from those of you with more experience. What are the best beginner-friendly nail products that are actually worth investing in? I’m looking for recommendations on pretty much everything, acrylic powder, monomer, brushes, drill bits, e-files, lamps, gel polish, top coats, nail tips, prep products, and any other must-haves that made a big difference when you were starting out. I’d rather buy quality products from the beginning than waste money on things that don’t perform well. If there are any brands you swear by, products you wish you had purchased sooner, or even beginner mistakes to avoid, I’d really appreciate hearing about them. Thank you all in advance! I’m excited to learn, improve my technique, and hopefully become as talented as many of you. I look forward to getting to know everyone and growing alongside this amazing community. 💕💅

If you could only prep with one tool forever… which would you pick? Hand file or e-file?

I'm starting to offer foreign removals, as alot of clients are coming to me from "chop shops" with incredibly damaged nails, and so I want to try and help. HOWEVER! Is there a way to identify the difference between hard gel, acrylic and soft gel? I think I seen somewhere you can tell due to the dust that files off, but I'm not entirely sure.

I screenshot this epic set from another tech, BUT I'm wondering, with thicker line work like this are we all using a thin liner brush orrrr something thicker? Becauseeeee, your girl over here is using a thin liner brush and it takes me 10biz days to achieve something like this 😅😅