Anna Renata
IBX Boost + CND Shellac Winter Glow APPLICATION
Hello everyone! In this video you will see how I work with IBX Boost. Quick background on Boost: So IBX Boost is a product developed by...
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Anna Renata
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Gelish Structure Gels (Cover Pink and Translucent Pink) - Review
So Gelish has a quite a collection of strengthening gels. Remember those "vitamin infused" gels? Can't remember the name now. Vitagel...
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Anna Renata
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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
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Hard skin around the nails. Efile technique + Gel Polish
Not all clients come in with perfect, model hands. Here is an example of a client that has nails that are little more challenging.
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Anna Renata
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Polishing with CND Shellac "Offbeat" from "Boho Spirit" 2018 summer collection
"Offbeat"is my favourite (and most used so far) color from the Summer 2018 CND Shellac "Boho Spirit" Collection. It's similar to Lobster...
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Anna Renata
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10 reasons why gel polish chips
#1. Improper curing times. Check the instructions on how long each coat needs to be cured. Under-curing might cause peeling (soft,...
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Anna Renata
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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White spots under polish! What causes them?
I posted this originally on my Facebook page back in 2015, there are many interesting comments so if you are interested (and crazy...
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Anna Renata
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Let's talk about the darn WHITE SPOTS!! & CND Shellac Rouge Rite
So, let's talk about the super frustrating issue that is nail surface damage and white spots. I've been trying to figure out what really...
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Anna Renata
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CND Creative PLAY Gel Polish manicure Miss Purplelarity (FULL service at the salon)
Finally I had a chance to use this beautiful purple color. As I suspected the color went on perfectly (other then some minor shrinking...
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