Can you do a do's and don'ts from a clients perspective as far a signs to know that who ever is doing your nails is doing it properly????? And I love love love your videos sooooo much I learn so much (even though I don't do nails) 😂😂😂😂
Ever since I started watching Suzies video I refuse to let anyone do my nails other than me, but I can tell you a few things I've learned. 1) Look for licenses. They should be displayed. You should see them right at check in where there's a register. I've also seen people have their most recent inspection document there. A salon I've gone to since I was a child (for my hair) keeps a book right on the check in desk and each license is in one of those little clear sleeves so anyone can see it if they want. Also when you're checking a place out the floor should be clan. the pedicure tubs as well. Any sign of dirtyness is a red flag. 2) It shouldn't smell like chemicals. Monomer doesn't always smell good, but there's a VERY cheap kind of monomer that smells atrocious. It contains methyl methacrylate(MMA). I don't want to get into the chemistry but long story short but it's not good for humans. It's also a poor product, it doesn't adhere well to the nail plate and nail techs who use it will shred the hell out of your with the rough buff\bit so that it's got a really rough finish and the MMA will stick. It is also VERY hard, so if you jam your nail instead of the acrylic breaking the nail can break. It also doesn't dissolve in acetone like good ones will. That's why they have to pry it off of your finger. Oh and finally the FDA has been telling salons since the 70's NOT to use it. You'll know MMA is being used because it's going to be an intense and HARSH chemical smell. Most salons you should only be able to smell the monomer RIGHT when you're getting your nails done or sometimes not at all. I buy my Monomer from Mia Secret which is made in the USA. There are a hundred other ones out there but another way to know you're not getting MMA is part 3. 3) Everything should be labeled,.EVERYTHING. If you pick up a bottle anywhere you should be able to read what is in it. You should be able to ask about ingredients and get an answer too. If a salon doesn't have this, LEAVE. A friend of mine has a nut allergy and I took her to a spa for her birthday. I made sure to ask the salon questions before I booked and sure enough 1 of their products had almond extract in it and I made sure to remind them repeatedly not to use products with any sort of nut in it when I booked and the day we arrived. I know it makes us seem annoying or undesirable clients but an allergy oversite can kill someone. So ask questions and if they give you push back or make you feel bad, leave. 4) Every time I've had a bad nail experience the nail didn't look at my nails. When a lady I met actually took my nails and looked at them I was surprised. Part of what they teach you is to inspect the nails. They should be mentally looking for your cuticle health, do you bite your skin, if there could be an infection. They will also wear gloves and other sanitization things and you are within your rights to ask them to clean anything, but I notice now that a lot of spots will do a wipe and clean right before you sit down. I think that's so we feel better. Things like athletes feet CAN be spread in a salon if people aren't careful. Also, my fav nail tech is always giving me little bits of knowledge about how to keep my nails healthy while she works. It's partially chatter, but also she wants me to have good nails too. 5) As Suzie said in this video, you don't have to REMOVE the whole acrylic. The nail underneath is baby smooth soft and if a bad tech rips the nail off and immediately starts buffing those soft nails it's going to do damage. If they are using the Suzie method above they're going to remove enough acrylic to do a new coat, but leave a thin layer to coat your natural nails. When you go back to your salon after 2-4 weeks you're asking for a FILL, not a replacement. If you use acetone to soak the nail off (maybe they broke or you work in a job that is rougher on your hands), give your nails a few days of rest and relaxation before you go to your salon. Cause like Suzie says oxygen is what makes your nail harden. 6) The saw motion while filing is another thing to look for. Think of those old movies with the two guys pulling a big saw back and forth baaaack and forth. That's BAD in a nail technicians handbook. Notice how Suzie is using the bit? She keeps the bit steady and moves her finger against the bit for more control. If you're using a file instead, you want the nail tech to file from the outside in and only 1 direction at a time. That saw motion weakens nails and leads to peeling. AND FINALLY! You get what you pay for. Generally, a full set is $30-35 minimum in the states. Anything above $60 for a regular set is price gouging. If they are doing complex details or designs then expect a little more in price. However $20 for a full set of tips is a sign that they are cutting corners somewhere. They might not be cutting a corner in the product though. Last year the state of NY awarded Asian Nail techs millions of dollars in back pay for shops in NYC that had been paying Nail techs criminally low wages and taking their tips. So making sure you're in an above board salon is not just good for your nails, but you don't want to be making someone rich while the man or woman working on your hands has been trafficked into this country to work for $1 an hour. Even though the state took those bad places to court and won, most of the nail salons ended up closing and those men and women didn't get their money for 10, 15, 20 years of work. So choosing a place that pays its workers well is REALLY important.
+Charleen P. exactly, she's like a nanny, her voice is calm, she talks very naturally, and her explaining this or that sounds almost like a fairytale i love it
I got into doing my own acrylic nails 1) because it's cheaper when you do it yourself, 2) it's fun, and 3) because every salon I went to in my area removed acrylics by clipping and prying them off in chunks! It hurt so bad! And they ruined my nails. So I learned a better way to do it and now just do them myself. :) I'm not a professional but I plan to go to school soon and apply for my license.
Courtney Simmons me too!! And I can't afford to get them done at a salon, especially since I'm a unemployed single mom lol. I'm hoping when I get good enough I can get like 5/10$ from my friends
Pinkandeadxoxo im medically disabled with 4 children. I am working on doing my own too. I got a 16 kit from sallys.I bought the dual nail forms there for 7 and i do my nails. I am also practicing the original way. If u buy the kit and forms, u can do ur friends and get money for more supplies and practice. I like ur hustle
Lorissa Turner Yeah i know right. Relaxing like watching Ina Garten’s barefoot contessa cooking show. Just purely education with relaxing personality. I know I am not going to do acrylic but I am watching because I guess I am hooked.
I have really bad anxiety and I just want to say thank you so much to Suzie and the fellow audience! The kind and calming atmosphere of both the video and the comment section is so helpful for managing my anxiety! Thank you all so much :)
+Nail Career Education Don't be hesitant to use a mask when drilling and removing product! I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I don't want your lungs to endure any unnecessary damage/wear-and-tear just for video recording purposes (although, its very considerate of you)! Also, do you find the filings ever irritate your eyes? Have you seen any nail techs using a mask with protective eye goggles? Thanks!
Got to say you are such a natural teacher, I've only recently started using polygel to lengthen and protect my nails since they're so thin and prone to breaking due to health issues, and I learned how from your vids and a couple of other UA-cam nail experts. I've went from being ashamed and angsty about my nails to now being able to be normal and even proud of them. Your vids showing and your walkthroughs on everything are a life saver not only on the pocketbook but in giving me a hobby that I am able to do, I have arthritis, but that I can find enjoyment and pride in. I've already made a playlist for nail vids alone that I can refer back to when needed and so far most of them have been yours, I look forward to learning more from your future vids.👍👍👍
Love your videos!!!! You show the techniques on your nails!!! You educate and focus on NAIL CARE. Hard to find technicians who truly CARE for nails. Thank you so much!!
Why can't there be more nail technicians like you. You're so talented and really understand the art of nails. God bless your creative hands. Im sure client's are more than thrilled to have you.
For clients, I let them choose removal method. For myself, drilling off the acrylic makes my nail beds sore so I only soak. Here's a tip for faster removal: As Suzie mentioned, heating up the acetone makes it work faster. Keeping it warm is the real trick. I set my glass bowl on a heating pad for this process. The warmed acetone melts the acrylic super fast!
"you don't want to hit that" yeah that's what a "professional" did to me when she was filing down my nail like that, she idd it twice, one was bad and I had a cut in my finger from it. Like wtf :l so hard to find a decent nail artist in my area
that sounds horrible but maybe you can teach your self how to do nails like a professional because doing nails is fun and you can download a app called wish and buy everything so cheap it is unreal unless your very bad at nail art
Have to say this lady has an amazing way of presenting, her voice is exciting yet calming all at the same time :D Even though I don't wear false nails, acrylic nails etc, I love watching her videos because she is so good at what she does and I find them fascinating, little pieces of art work..
These electric metal files give me such an uncomfortable feeling just by looking at you using it, especially when you talk about hurting yourself with it I almost could feel it burst through the nail into the nailbed. This gives me shivers all over
Nail Career Education Funny, I came back to the video without realizing I had already seen it. I finished watching it and went to read some comments and was surprised to find my comment xD I use an electric file for about two to three months now and it is getting easier with every time (I just do my own nails). Still I get that uncomfortable feeling when hearing others use it xD
how do you know when is time to remove the acrylic and let the nails rest a little? is that necessary? how many times can I have a fill ? is time to remove ?
I've known people who always had acrylic nails for years. They just keep refilling them and they've told me that it's been a while that they saw their natural nails. I don't think that's a healthy habit to do.
+Stephanie Martins Westover think about this: your nails are layers dead keratin, and don't have lungs, so they don't need to *breathe* as people say they do. Basically you can keep your nail health if you can keep up with your nail enhancements. If they start lifting and water and other gunk gets under, that's a good way for bacteria and fungus to grow. If you get the enhancements maintained every 2-3 weeks, your technician will ensure that there's still a solid seal over the nail plate (and you won't have nail problems). If you don't feel like you want to keep going back for regular fills, then that would be the time to get the enhancements removed by a professional to keep the nail healthy. does that make sense?
I was always told you should onto get them filled twice then after that you need a new set because bacteria can grow if there's any separation between the acrylic and natural nail.
Thank you so much for this video! Aside from your exceptional teaching method, your personality really.makes these videos. You're like that really amazing teacher in highschool or.college everybody wishes they had & those who did have them bragged lol
I just LOVE how informative you are in so many areas of nails. I'm a new-bee and had no idea I didn't have to remove the entire piece of acrylic. Makes so much sense to leave a small layer on there after you explained why. Thank you so much Suzie!! I ordered some products I can't wait for them to arrive!!
When I use to go to a salon, they would just use a nail tip and scrape the acrylic off from underneath. It hurt SO BAD and made my natural nails look awful. I'd squeak in pain and they'd laugh at me.. Jeez lol
@@SarahCamaro11 omg me too. I literally left the salon yesterday after the guy drilled until my nails were burning-all 10 of them-and then proceeded to use another nail tip to rip off the rest of what was left. The best (worst) part is he would go, "I know, I know," whenever I would flinch as it started burning! I was thinking to myself, this manicure thing is my way of pampering myself a bit, yet I am in actual discomfort leaving the salon. Never again. Never ever ever again
Could do do a video on your top Acrylic brands and maybe one to educate ppl about the difference between real nail acrylic and that cheap dental acrylic that certain nail salons use. Thanks!
I absolutely love your videos! I have started doing my own nails with acrylic instead of going to the salon to save money. Watching your videos has really helped me do my own easier with the tricks you have shown. Keep the videos coming. I love them and you are such a sweet person. Thank you!
I'm new on your Chanel. I'm from Belgium. But life in France. I'm learning so much from you! Thank you so much ! You are calm, a lot of talent and pretty.
Melania MoneyPenny no she didn't. She said she leaves a very thin layer to protect the nail as it grows out because filing it off completely could really hurt and do damage
You are really my favorite teacher!! I did acrylic yesterday for the first time, pretty good got the first time, but I had not clue how to remove them. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR FANTASTIC VIDEO!👏👏👏👏👏👏
I've had acrylic nails since I was 15 (now 28)... every year or two my nail tech tells me it is time to get a new set but that I should have the acrylic completely removed and go "naked" for at least 2 weeks. I HATE doing this because my nails are naturally so thin, let alone the filed down nail bed under the acrylic and so when I do this my nails look TERRIBLE and feel terrible. I really love this option because it is removing the weight and letting the nails "reset" but still keeping them protected. Thank you for sharing!
can you pleasee do a basics video for beginners with acrylic? Like materials to have? (types of brushes, acrylic, forms etc.) thank you! ~Jade, big fan! 💅💅
Thank you for this video!! The nail salon I go to has a very bad habit of using the little stick thing to pry the acrylic nails off!! I absolutely hate it and it hurts!! I said something about it and the guy who was doing my nails decided to file them off with the drill. He went down way too deep, I could feel it burning my nail bed. I completely stopped going to them. Kind of scared to go to another one, so its been quite some time since I had acrylic nails put on. I miss my nails! I knew there had to be a correct way to do it, so I really do appreciate this video!! Again, thank you so much!! I just love watching your videos since I've found you on here!! You are just so sweet and nice!! Very soothing voice too, might I add!! ❤💅❤
In this video it shows that if you use the drilling/filing method, it doesn't 100% remove the acrylic over the nails? And soaking the nails on acetone will 100% remove it? Am I getting it right?
I had a lady do the same to me but I got nothing she just wiped away he blood and kept going. She kept smacking my fingers too when they would get too close to hers.
Hi Suzie , I'm from Australia and I love love love your videos!!! I have had acrylic nails on and off for about 20 years. (I keep thinking that I can grow my natural nails, but get annoyed and just go back to the acrylics because I love them so much!! Your vidoes are just great and I could watch them all day!!
I am a total greenhorn making my nails by myself, but watching your videos gives me confidence to try it!! I really enjoyed watching several videos of you, you look like a very nice person, although I don't know you at all, I feel like I met a good friend! ❤️
I would be really upset if I went in to get my nails removed and this happened. I want the acrylic off, not sanded down... I love your videos though, can't wait for the next one in your French series!
+tanyab78 Oh yes! If a client wanted every bit off - you bet I'll do it - but I would tell her this method saves her grief and discomfort - and yes, I am doing another French Video this week :))) I'm excited
The nail salon I used to go to would always nick my cuticles because of getting so close to them. Then when they use the liquid for the brush when making the nail, burns right in there. I do say ow or fidget but they just shrug it off and continue. :/
Sorry to hear of your pain😒 I would suggest you look for a nail tech who has more experience, and caring, so that they do not cut you. That should rarely ever happen.
Hello Suzie! I'm new to the nail care/art world and I really love your tutorials! The best part is that you explain your do's and don'ts in a very understable language, like the band aids in this tutorial explaining the softness of the nails. Thank you so much for all your effort :D
I got my first set of acrylics done yesterday..and the salon i went to did a bad job.. i had to fix a few mistakes my self with a nailfile when i got home. I recognized the mistakes because ive learned so much from your videos! 👍👍
+Nail Career Education Would it be possible to talk about ebay product? I see a lot of cheap kits there, which look appealing to get into acrylic nails, but I wonder if they are worth it.
That's a brilliant idea to leave a thin layer of acrylic while your nails grow out. Whenever I soak my nails they always break. So glad I came across your video.😄👍
I had my acrylics on for 8 weeks , huge mistake ! they outgrew , looked horrible and as they grew out my skin started growing over the fake nail adapting it as its own ! pulling it off was not only horrible but made my nails thin bumpy and disgusting ! I'm never going to do that again unless I have too !
I got my nails done once last year, and when the lady was "buffing" my nails, she used one of those drills on my bare nail! It made the layers of my nail so thin and unhealthy. She also nicked my cuticle area and made them bleed. Never knew this is how it's supposed to look when you take off acrylic. Great videos by the way! 😜
Thank you so much! You really helped me! I got Acrylic nails 3 weeks ago and I’m so scared because today I have to get them removed. As I watched your video I was calm and relaxed knowing that they weren’t going to rip my nails off😂🤣😅. Especially since yesterday I was playing and I made a quick movement and scraped my nail in the couch and ripped it right off, it really hurt and I thought the nail place was going to rip them off too! So now I’m relaxed and a lot more comfortable! Thank you so much! You have no idea how important this was to me!!!
Yes!!! I did it, I removed my acrylics and I"m going to start fresh. I went all the way down and my nails, like you said are very sensitive to hot water. Some nail beds are pink...Ive seen a lot of your videos, you are amazing, I also saw the Jenna Marbles one, OMG hilarious. Hopefully I'll be a bit better when I put mine back on.
Acrylic does not damage your natural nail, so long as it's correctly applied and removed. I've been wearing acrylic for 30 years, and my natural nails are healthy. You need to find a good nail tech who cares about your nails. Search around and get references - don't just walk into a salon. And ask to get a single nail done, one of your busy nails, and test it out for 2-4 weeks to see how it wears.
You are such a big help I am a beginner nail techAnd I watch your videos all the time when I save up some money I will definitely purchase some of your products from your website
like she said, if you want the lot off, you then soak off in acetone. Tedious, but that's it, it's all off! To me, as a nail tech, if I'm asked to remove them, it literally means, the lot, back to natural nail. ..but for most clients the nails feel so vulnerable again , and that's why they came in the first place, if you know what i mean...
Terisa Mangule the research I've done on hard gel leads me to believe that gel nails can only be removed by using method 2 unless it's marked as soak off. Gel is the only thing I use because acrylics and I don't get along. I tell my clients not to try the soak off method because the hard gel I use is not soak off. Some don't listen to me and the damage is unbelievable.
I am a long term nail biter recently I am not chewing so much and they grow, for a while. Then one will break next thing they are all gone. I am thinking of getting nails put on. Your videos have been a great help. 😊 when my daughter takes me to the spa I am going to get them. (Christmas present). Thank you
so i got my first set of acrylics yesterday and let me just say i wish you were the one doing them..... i am such a perfectionist yet too timid to say what i want. needless to say, i'm using your videos to learn how to do my own from now on hahah. could you make a video about the basics of starting your own acrylics? like products needed, best brands, tools, and where to get them for the regular person without a license? that would be so helpful!
SUZIE you're so right about the heat!!! At one point when I was getting my nails removed I had to snatch my hand away from the tech because she had burned my fingers!!
Can you do a do's and don'ts from a clients perspective as far a signs to know that who ever is doing your nails is doing it properly????? And I love love love your videos sooooo much I learn so much (even though I don't do nails) 😂😂😂😂
This is a good idea for a future video - thank you😘
Sydni
Nail Career Education how would you keep the real nail length that is under the fake nail??
Ever since I started watching Suzies video I refuse to let anyone do my nails other than me, but I can tell you a few things I've learned.
1) Look for licenses. They should be displayed. You should see them right at check in where there's a register. I've also seen people have their most recent inspection document there. A salon I've gone to since I was a child (for my hair) keeps a book right on the check in desk and each license is in one of those little clear sleeves so anyone can see it if they want. Also when you're checking a place out the floor should be clan. the pedicure tubs as well. Any sign of dirtyness is a red flag.
2) It shouldn't smell like chemicals. Monomer doesn't always smell good, but there's a VERY cheap kind of monomer that smells atrocious. It contains methyl methacrylate(MMA). I don't want to get into the chemistry but long story short but it's not good for humans. It's also a poor product, it doesn't adhere well to the nail plate and nail techs who use it will shred the hell out of your with the rough buff\bit so that it's got a really rough finish and the MMA will stick. It is also VERY hard, so if you jam your nail instead of the acrylic breaking the nail can break. It also doesn't dissolve in acetone like good ones will. That's why they have to pry it off of your finger. Oh and finally the FDA has been telling salons since the 70's NOT to use it. You'll know MMA is being used because it's going to be an intense and HARSH chemical smell. Most salons you should only be able to smell the monomer RIGHT when you're getting your nails done or sometimes not at all. I buy my Monomer from Mia Secret which is made in the USA. There are a hundred other ones out there but another way to know you're not getting MMA is part 3.
3) Everything should be labeled,.EVERYTHING. If you pick up a bottle anywhere you should be able to read what is in it. You should be able to ask about ingredients and get an answer too. If a salon doesn't have this, LEAVE. A friend of mine has a nut allergy and I took her to a spa for her birthday. I made sure to ask the salon questions before I booked and sure enough 1 of their products had almond extract in it and I made sure to remind them repeatedly not to use products with any sort of nut in it when I booked and the day we arrived. I know it makes us seem annoying or undesirable clients but an allergy oversite can kill someone. So ask questions and if they give you push back or make you feel bad, leave.
4) Every time I've had a bad nail experience the nail didn't look at my nails. When a lady I met actually took my nails and looked at them I was surprised. Part of what they teach you is to inspect the nails. They should be mentally looking for your cuticle health, do you bite your skin, if there could be an infection. They will also wear gloves and other sanitization things and you are within your rights to ask them to clean anything, but I notice now that a lot of spots will do a wipe and clean right before you sit down. I think that's so we feel better. Things like athletes feet CAN be spread in a salon if people aren't careful. Also, my fav nail tech is always giving me little bits of knowledge about how to keep my nails healthy while she works. It's partially chatter, but also she wants me to have good nails too.
5) As Suzie said in this video, you don't have to REMOVE the whole acrylic. The nail underneath is baby smooth soft and if a bad tech rips the nail off and immediately starts buffing those soft nails it's going to do damage. If they are using the Suzie method above they're going to remove enough acrylic to do a new coat, but leave a thin layer to coat your natural nails. When you go back to your salon after 2-4 weeks you're asking for a FILL, not a replacement. If you use acetone to soak the nail off (maybe they broke or you work in a job that is rougher on your hands), give your nails a few days of rest and relaxation before you go to your salon. Cause like Suzie says oxygen is what makes your nail harden.
6) The saw motion while filing is another thing to look for. Think of those old movies with the two guys pulling a big saw back and forth baaaack and forth. That's BAD in a nail technicians handbook. Notice how Suzie is using the bit? She keeps the bit steady and moves her finger against the bit for more control. If you're using a file instead, you want the nail tech to file from the outside in and only 1 direction at a time. That saw motion weakens nails and leads to peeling.
AND FINALLY! You get what you pay for. Generally, a full set is $30-35 minimum in the states. Anything above $60 for a regular set is price gouging. If they are doing complex details or designs then expect a little more in price. However $20 for a full set of tips is a sign that they are cutting corners somewhere. They might not be cutting a corner in the product though. Last year the state of NY awarded Asian Nail techs millions of dollars in back pay for shops in NYC that had been paying Nail techs criminally low wages and taking their tips. So making sure you're in an above board salon is not just good for your nails, but you don't want to be making someone rich while the man or woman working on your hands has been trafficked into this country to work for $1 an hour. Even though the state took those bad places to court and won, most of the nail salons ended up closing and those men and women didn't get their money for 10, 15, 20 years of work. So choosing a place that pays its workers well is REALLY important.
B. R. Bless you! Great overview.
Your videos are kind of therapeutic to me, I love listening to you explaining something :) I feel like you're my nail-mama haha
+Charleen P I have this same feeling :)
Hahaha same here!! There's something that's just so cozy about her :)
+Charleen P. Yes, it's true, she's kind of soothing to listen to... xxx
+Charleen P. exactly, she's like a nanny, her voice is calm, she talks very naturally, and her explaining this or that sounds almost like a fairytale i love it
+Charleen P. I feel you hahah I like to watch them in bed before I go to sleep :)
I got into doing my own acrylic nails 1) because it's cheaper when you do it yourself, 2) it's fun, and 3) because every salon I went to in my area removed acrylics by clipping and prying them off in chunks! It hurt so bad! And they ruined my nails. So I learned a better way to do it and now just do them myself. :) I'm not a professional but I plan to go to school soon and apply for my license.
Courtney Simmons same here ! Enjoy the learning 😜
Courtney Simmons same!!
Courtney Simmons, can you tell me plz how do you remove them the easy way???
Courtney Simmons me too!! And I can't afford to get them done at a salon, especially since I'm a unemployed single mom lol. I'm hoping when I get good enough I can get like 5/10$ from my friends
Pinkandeadxoxo im medically disabled with 4 children. I am working on doing my own too. I got a 16 kit from sallys.I bought the dual nail forms there for 7 and i do my nails. I am also practicing the original way.
If u buy the kit and forms, u can do ur friends and get money for more supplies and practice. I like ur hustle
I just love her lol watching her videos are so relaxing 😌😌😌
Lorissa Turner
Yeah i know right. Relaxing like watching Ina Garten’s barefoot contessa cooking show. Just purely education with relaxing personality. I know I am not going to do acrylic but I am watching because I guess I am hooked.
Lorissa Turner me two
Lorissa Turner I agree.:)
Lorissa Turner EXXXAACCCTTTLLLYYY😌💛
Totally agree. She has a good personality.
I have really bad anxiety and I just want to say thank you so much to Suzie and the fellow audience! The kind and calming atmosphere of both the video and the comment section is so helpful for managing my anxiety! Thank you all so much :)
It's so awesome to listen to Suzy speak. She relaxes me so much and these videos are so satisfying to watch
Aw/ thank you Lila
+Lila Rose I agree shes soo fun to watch. whenever i wanna watch nail videos i come to Suzies channel
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+Nail Career Education Don't be hesitant to use a mask when drilling and removing product! I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I don't want your lungs to endure any unnecessary damage/wear-and-tear just for video recording purposes (although, its very considerate of you)!
Also, do you find the filings ever irritate your eyes? Have you seen any nail techs using a mask with protective eye goggles? Thanks!
+Skulls Ain't Dead when I do my nails with acrylics, my eyes sting a bit. but that's because I'm too close lol I have bad eyes
*Suzie puts on her glasses*
Me: "Yasss, it's going down. Let's get to work!"
+MutetheCity LOL your funny:))
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You use earned yourself a subscriber. I love how you explained what was going on and ways to do it. Love it.
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That drill looks terrifying!!! Could you imagine it in the hands of a non professional? Love your videos!
Or in the hands of a so-called "professional".
*HAH* xD
It's actually quite easy.
I went to a professional and she still took off some of my skin
Ayamalo thats because she was a so called "PROFESSIONAL"😂😂😂
It's not too bad just trial and error
The professionalism of this video, is just amazing. You're a true artist Suzie.
Got to say you are such a natural teacher, I've only recently started using polygel to lengthen and protect my nails since they're so thin and prone to breaking due to health issues, and I learned how from your vids and a couple of other UA-cam nail experts. I've went from being ashamed and angsty about my nails to now being able to be normal and even proud of them. Your vids showing and your walkthroughs on everything are a life saver not only on the pocketbook but in giving me a hobby that I am able to do, I have arthritis, but that I can find enjoyment and pride in. I've already made a playlist for nail vids alone that I can refer back to when needed and so far most of them have been yours, I look forward to learning more from your future vids.👍👍👍
That’s so awesome - im very happy to be apart of your nail journey
Love your videos!!!! You show the techniques on your nails!!! You educate and focus on NAIL CARE. Hard to find technicians who truly CARE for nails. Thank you so much!!
I don’t get how you can tell which part is your real nail vs fake nail and how you don’t sand too much off your real nail. You are so talented!
Why can't there be more nail technicians like you. You're so talented and really understand the art of nails. God bless your creative hands. Im sure client's are more than thrilled to have you.
You are hilarious! "If you hit the skin mmmm hamburger" 😂
For clients, I let them choose removal method. For myself, drilling off the acrylic makes my nail beds sore so I only soak. Here's a tip for faster removal: As Suzie mentioned, heating up the acetone makes it work faster. Keeping it warm is the real trick. I set my glass bowl on a heating pad for this process. The warmed acetone melts the acrylic super fast!
Superb idea, thanks!
"you don't want to hit that" yeah that's what a "professional" did to me when she was filing down my nail like that, she idd it twice, one was bad and I had a cut in my finger from it. Like wtf :l so hard to find a decent nail artist in my area
Exactly why I do my own acrylics 💅🏾 it's almost as if some so called "technicians" don't know what they're doing
that sounds horrible but maybe you can teach your self how to do nails like a professional because doing nails is fun and you can download a app called wish and buy everything so cheap it is unreal unless your very bad at nail art
that actually might be a good idea Cadence, but I feel like I wouldn't be great at making it look pretty lol
+skittlesmash well I think anything is better than you getting your fingers cut off XD
lol true, I'm tryign to go through wish to find products but I'm scared if they are bad quality lol
you should do a video on removing gel nails. (builder gel)
Have to say this lady has an amazing way of presenting, her voice is exciting yet calming all at the same time :D Even though I don't wear false nails, acrylic nails etc, I love watching her videos because she is so good at what she does and I find them fascinating, little pieces of art work..
Man, you are an excellent teacher... Thank you for making all of these excellent video's... I have learned so much from you! :)
These electric metal files give me such an uncomfortable feeling just by looking at you using it, especially when you talk about hurting yourself with it I almost could feel it burst through the nail into the nailbed. This gives me shivers all over
Ahhhh- I know what you mean - but I've good great control 😀
Nail Career Education Funny, I came back to the video without realizing I had already seen it. I finished watching it and went to read some comments and was surprised to find my comment xD
I use an electric file for about two to three months now and it is getting easier with every time (I just do my own nails). Still I get that uncomfortable feeling when hearing others use it xD
how do you know when is time to remove the acrylic and let the nails rest a little? is that necessary? how many times can I have a fill ? is time to remove ?
Great question ! I want to know as well
I've known people who always had acrylic nails for years. They just keep refilling them and they've told me that it's been a while that they saw their natural nails. I don't think that's a healthy habit to do.
+Stephanie Martins Westover you should get a refill every 2 weeks
+Stephanie Martins Westover think about this: your nails are layers dead keratin, and don't have lungs, so they don't need to *breathe* as people say they do. Basically you can keep your nail health if you can keep up with your nail enhancements. If they start lifting and water and other gunk gets under, that's a good way for bacteria and fungus to grow. If you get the enhancements maintained every 2-3 weeks, your technician will ensure that there's still a solid seal over the nail plate (and you won't have nail problems). If you don't feel like you want to keep going back for regular fills, then that would be the time to get the enhancements removed by a professional to keep the nail healthy. does that make sense?
I was always told you should onto get them filled twice then after that you need a new set because bacteria can grow if there's any separation between the acrylic and natural nail.
Thank you so much for this video! Aside from your exceptional teaching method, your personality really.makes these videos. You're like that really amazing teacher in highschool or.college everybody wishes they had & those who did have them bragged lol
+TreasuredMiracle aw - that's so COOL thank you :))
I just LOVE how informative you are in so many areas of nails. I'm a new-bee and had no idea I didn't have to remove the entire piece of acrylic. Makes so much sense to leave a small layer on there after you explained why. Thank you so much Suzie!! I ordered some products I can't wait for them to arrive!!
When I use to go to a salon, they would just use a nail tip and scrape the acrylic off from underneath. It hurt SO BAD and made my natural nails look awful. I'd squeak in pain and they'd laugh at me.. Jeez lol
Marli yep very typical 😳
3 different salons did this to me. I was sitting there thinking “I’m paying you to literally hurt me”
Asian ppl work at salons near me, and they are mean, hurt you, and talk about in their language. And laugh at us
Ewww this is why I don’t ever go
@@SarahCamaro11 omg me too. I literally left the salon yesterday after the guy drilled until my nails were burning-all 10 of them-and then proceeded to use another nail tip to rip off the rest of what was left. The best (worst) part is he would go, "I know, I know," whenever I would flinch as it started burning! I was thinking to myself, this manicure thing is my way of pampering myself a bit, yet I am in actual discomfort leaving the salon. Never again. Never ever ever again
can u show us a day if ur life in the nail salon
+sabrina james OH - well I guess I could - you wouldn't find that boring :)
Nope I love ur videos such inspiration love ya x
im still waiting suzie
this reminds me of my dentist taking off the glue on my teeth that was still there from my braces omg
was it painful ?
I feel you, it was years ago but I can still remember how painful and sensitive this was
Jessy Schäfer I just physically shuddered remembering that feeling lol I'll never forget it
I have a crack in my tooth from when they pried the bracket off. It sucked.
shipie09 right ugh
Could do do a video on your top Acrylic brands and maybe one to educate ppl about the difference between real nail acrylic and that cheap dental acrylic that certain nail salons use. Thanks!
I absolutely love your videos! I have started doing my own nails with acrylic instead of going to the salon to save money. Watching your videos has really helped me do my own easier with the tricks you have shown. Keep the videos coming. I love them and you are such a sweet person. Thank you!
I'm new on your Chanel. I'm from Belgium. But life in France. I'm learning so much from you! Thank you so much ! You are calm, a lot of talent and pretty.
when she shortened her nail it wass satisfiying
So with the drill your basically sanding the acrylic off?
yes
i dont think she took it all off.
Melania MoneyPenny no she didn't. She said she leaves a very thin layer to protect the nail as it grows out because filing it off completely could really hurt and do damage
Do acrylic nails ever fall off like dip occasionally do?
I call it the meat grinder, because if it hits the skin....mmm hamburger 😂😂😂😂😂
You are really my favorite teacher!! I did acrylic yesterday for the first time, pretty good got the first time, but I had not clue how to remove them. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR FANTASTIC VIDEO!👏👏👏👏👏👏
I've had acrylic nails since I was 15 (now 28)... every year or two my nail tech tells me it is time to get a new set but that I should have the acrylic completely removed and go "naked" for at least 2 weeks. I HATE doing this because my nails are naturally so thin, let alone the filed down nail bed under the acrylic and so when I do this my nails look TERRIBLE and feel terrible. I really love this option because it is removing the weight and letting the nails "reset" but still keeping them protected. Thank you for sharing!
Could you please do a video of how to keep your nails as healthy as possible after damage? :)
+LiveeMusic HOnestly keep them Short and cuticles pushed back and keep a layer of strong clearn on them :))
can you pleasee do a basics video for beginners with acrylic? Like materials to have? (types of brushes, acrylic, forms etc.) thank you!
~Jade, big fan! 💅💅
My last nail shop just clipped em and peeled them off with my nails too RIP my nail beds
Oh no😰 , but you've got a great attitude😂
Suzie is so talented and so considerate of others. Goals.
Thank you for this video!! The nail salon I go to has a very bad habit of using the little stick thing to pry the acrylic nails off!! I absolutely hate it and it hurts!! I said something about it and the guy who was doing my nails decided to file them off with the drill. He went down way too deep, I could feel it burning my nail bed. I completely stopped going to them. Kind of scared to go to another one, so its been quite some time since I had acrylic nails put on. I miss my nails! I knew there had to be a correct way to do it, so I really do appreciate this video!! Again, thank you so much!! I just love watching your videos since I've found you on here!! You are just so sweet and nice!! Very soothing voice too, might I add!! ❤💅❤
OK so I know a lot of people say this but one day your voice actually put me to sleep 😂😂😂😂😍😍😍
Oh my god!!! That's hilarious - glad to help - who needs sleeping pills eh- just play me lol
Nail Career Education omfg u replied thx so much
In this video it shows that if you use the drilling/filing method, it doesn't 100% remove the acrylic over the nails? And soaking the nails on acetone will 100% remove it? Am I getting it right?
Yep
you want an extra thin layer of the accrilics on your natural nail to prevent it from braking.
I went to get my nails done and the lady made my cuticle bleed and she was like "oh you can have a necklace😂"
Janely Lopez
Janely Lopez HAHAHA my local nail salon does the same with these little Chinese Jade bracelets!
Janely Lopez finally someone with the same name as me.
I had a lady do the same to me but I got nothing she just wiped away he blood and kept going. She kept smacking my fingers too when they would get too close to hers.
Janely Lopez 😂
Hi Suzie , I'm from Australia and I love love love your videos!!! I have had acrylic nails on and off for about 20 years. (I keep thinking that I can grow my natural nails, but get annoyed and just go back to the acrylics because I love them so much!! Your vidoes are just great and I could watch them all day!!
I am a total greenhorn making my nails by myself, but watching your videos gives me confidence to try it!! I really enjoyed watching several videos of you, you look like a very nice person, although I don't know you at all, I feel like I met a good friend! ❤️
This is why I miss teaching in person so I can meet people ❤️
wow... so much work! that is why i love my natural nails 😂
Long nails and Nail art is so fun tho lol
+neecee401100 my natural Nails get really long really fast
I would be really upset if I went in to get my nails removed and this happened. I want the acrylic off, not sanded down... I love your videos though, can't wait for the next one in your French series!
I guess you'd discuss that with the client first, see if they wanted the last bit soaked off or not.
+tanyab78 Oh yes! If a client wanted every bit off - you bet I'll do it - but I would tell her this method saves her grief and discomfort - and yes, I am doing another French Video this week :))) I'm excited
Excellent! :D
Mine usually pop off. Well, one or two do, the others are stuck like they've become part of my body, LOL! #nailproblems
The nail salon I used to go to would always nick my cuticles because of getting so close to them. Then when they use the liquid for the brush when making the nail, burns right in there. I do say ow or fidget but they just shrug it off and continue. :/
Sorry to hear of your pain😒 I would suggest you look for a nail tech who has more experience, and caring, so that they do not cut you. That should rarely ever happen.
Hello Suzie! I'm new to the nail care/art world and I really love your tutorials! The best part is that you explain your do's and don'ts in a very understable language, like the band aids in this tutorial explaining the softness of the nails. Thank you so much for all your effort :D
I'm a guy that hasn't ever used anything on my nails, and I still have watched at least an hour of your videos. :P You're so entertaining! :)
"Once the drill hits the skin, mmh. Hamburger." * HACK, BARF *
This is off topic but your hair is absolutely lovely.
+Megan Rivera oh - thank you :))
but how do you know when you reach your real nail😓😕😕💅😁
I got my first set of acrylics done yesterday..and the salon i went to did a bad job.. i had to fix a few mistakes my self with a nailfile when i got home. I recognized the mistakes because ive learned so much from your videos! 👍👍
i just love it when u file ur nails, it sounds like an asmr and ur videos r so relaxing and as well is ur voice
She could be Valerie Bertinelli 's twin
+Serena H (Serena77Elvis2) LOL - I hear that alot ;))
;)
+Nail Career Education I was just thinking that! You look just like her, it's uncanny!!
+Nail Career Education But, isn't filing damaging to the nail, though?
can you please do a video on your favourite nail products and brands to use
Ok good idea
+Nail Career Education Would it be possible to talk about ebay product? I see a lot of cheap kits there, which look appealing to get into acrylic nails, but I wonder if they are worth it.
you should make a challenge video with your workers on which hand of nails look better!
loveee the feel of nail places, my mom used to take me with her when she'd get her nails done and there's nothing like it!!
ok, you are one of my fav youtubers EVER and you have inspired me to become a nail artest xxxx thank you x
when she said the drill is like a meat grinder i got scared af watching her swing it around in her hands like that
I would probably have to do the long boring soak. I have Fibromyalgia & even mild pressure can be painful. 😕
ya the soak would be best for you - vibrations not good
"mmm if that hits the skin......hamburger" 😂😂😂 I love her
Watching your videos are so helpful and I’m watching while doing my nails myself
That's a brilliant idea to leave a thin layer of acrylic while your nails grow out. Whenever I soak my nails they always break. So glad I came across your video.😄👍
how damaged are your nails when you get acrylics removed?
It depends on how you remove it
I had my acrylics on for 8 weeks , huge mistake ! they outgrew , looked horrible and as they grew out my skin started growing over the fake nail adapting it as its own ! pulling it off was not only horrible but made my nails thin bumpy and disgusting ! I'm never going to do that again unless I have too !
+Tiarne Janessa This sounds horrible! O_o
+QA Purrsian Lets just say it was traumatic at the least , my nails are still so thing nearly 4 months later , cry cry
+Tiarne Janessa you must've been doing something wrong
Question, Have you ever accidentally cut yourself or a client with the drill thing?
You're amazing!
Thanks
I got my nails done once last year, and when the lady was "buffing" my nails, she used one of those drills on my bare nail! It made the layers of my nail so thin and unhealthy. She also nicked my cuticle area and made them bleed. Never knew this is how it's supposed to look when you take off acrylic. Great videos by the way! 😜
Thank you so much! You really helped me! I got Acrylic nails 3 weeks ago and I’m so scared because today I have to get them removed. As I watched your video I was calm and relaxed knowing that they weren’t going to rip my nails off😂🤣😅. Especially since yesterday I was playing and I made a quick movement and scraped my nail in the couch and ripped it right off, it really hurt and I thought the nail place was going to rip them off too! So now I’m relaxed and a lot more comfortable! Thank you so much! You have no idea how important this was to me!!!
This lady is so freaking lovely! Subbed!
Thank you Anyre
How do you know how far the real nail is down? (Stupid question probably)
I think you can actually see it while you're filing the nails
Selene Jones you can see it. The acrylic will have a little bit of a different color and look to it
The whole time I watch you file your nail down, I'm like, "No hamburger, no hamburger". My nerves, ah!
Lol That's very funny 😀😀😀😀😀
Yes!!! I did it, I removed my acrylics and I"m going to start fresh. I went all the way down and my nails, like you said are very sensitive to hot water. Some nail beds are pink...Ive seen a lot of your videos, you are amazing, I also saw the Jenna Marbles one, OMG hilarious. Hopefully I'll be a bit better when I put mine back on.
Wish I could just have my nails constantly look like how yours do after removal, look so stunning and natural!!!
Would acrylics ruin my nail? Never had my nails done before but would like to. My natural nails are quite long and thick x
Acrylic does not damage your natural nail, so long as it's correctly applied and removed. I've been wearing acrylic for 30 years, and my natural nails are healthy. You need to find a good nail tech who cares about your nails. Search around and get references - don't just walk into a salon. And ask to get a single nail done, one of your busy nails, and test it out for 2-4 weeks to see how it wears.
Thank you very much :) x
How to shape the nail
How do you know when you hit the natural nail do you feel ?
pressure, you feel pressure
+Bri Up thx
I'm sorry i need a nail drill :( wich one are you using? or wich one do you recommend
You are such a big help I am a beginner nail techAnd I watch your videos all the time when I save up some money I will definitely purchase some of your products from your website
I agree I love listening to her her voice is so relaxing I could fall asleep watching her videos ♥️
At the end the acrylic is still on her nail ? That means that you can't totally remove the acrylic ? am I right ?
like she said, if you want the lot off, you then soak off in acetone. Tedious, but that's it, it's all off! To me, as a nail tech, if I'm asked to remove them, it literally means, the lot, back to natural nail. ..but for most clients the nails feel so vulnerable again , and that's why they came in the first place, if you know what i mean...
Mal Timmons Oh yeah, thank you ! I didn't really understand de details she said bc I don't speak english very well
Mal Timmons q
no gain You can, in my salon customers choose do they want to remove acrylic or gel completley. 😄
Lucy Mccaw yup, just not too thick
Can you please do a video on how to removal Gel.
Terisa Mangule yeeeess
Terisa Mangule the research I've done on hard gel leads me to believe that gel nails can only be removed by using method 2 unless it's marked as soak off. Gel is the only thing I use because acrylics and I don't get along. I tell my clients not to try the soak off method because the hard gel I use is not soak off. Some don't listen to me and the damage is unbelievable.
my acrylics never just fall off the nail like you describe 😭😭 I always have to scrape it off then soak it then scrape it etc omfg I hate it
I have the same issue. Then my nails look like crap til they grow out.
Patron Saint of Fashion maybe you should try gel nails
I am a long term nail biter recently I am not chewing so much and they grow, for a while. Then one will break next thing they are all gone. I am thinking of getting nails put on. Your videos have been a great help. 😊 when my daughter takes me to the spa I am going to get them. (Christmas present). Thank you
so i got my first set of acrylics yesterday and let me just say i wish you were the one doing them..... i am such a perfectionist yet too timid to say what i want. needless to say, i'm using your videos to learn how to do my own from now on hahah. could you make a video about the basics of starting your own acrylics? like products needed, best brands, tools, and where to get them for the regular person without a license? that would be so helpful!
Can you do my nails
😉😀😀😀
Jenna Marbles should've watched this😂😂
SOMEONE GET THIS TO JENNA
Jenna?
i love the style of your nails in this vid. i might just get these for my first set
I love ur voice, i love it when u speak. Suzie ur amazing pro nailtech🤗🤗😍
when I got a new set put on they used a nail tip to wedge it underneath the acrylic to pull them off :/
NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 😱
Nail Career Education I will never go to that place again!
My grandma is going to make a channel too she was inspired by you
Go GRANDMA!
that's so sweet
+Nail Career Education .
ur talking sounds like kris jenner
I use acrylics all the time because you taught me how to do it :) Thank you for your videos!
You're welcome😀
SUZIE you're so right about the heat!!! At one point when I was getting my nails removed I had to snatch my hand away from the tech because she had burned my fingers!!
i love all ur videos nd can u do something like indian culture pls
Yes!!! I've been thinking about how I could do this art justice - let me work on it 😀
thnx I would b happy to see that video
You're so pretty :)
Do u have use a drill I can just use a file
You can certainly use a nail file :)
Msp Videos It takes forever thou. Like I was sitting there for almost an hour.
Msp Videos i guess it would just take more time..otherwise..use anything u have and u think is easyier for you..
I love how I learn more from this than I do my actual nails course and now can do all of it on my own
I love Happy Gel!!!!!!!!! This product is amazingly simple to apply and has a simply gorgeous finish!!!! Thanks Suzie!!!!! Love yah!