My Designed Nail Tips

Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!

For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.

Manicure (Step by step tutorial for my students)

Below is a brief summary of the manicure procedure for my students taking ITEC.

1. Remove nail polish.
2. File the nails starting from the little finger with long strokes in 1 direction. File the sides first.
3. Apply sweet almond oil with a cotton bud onto the cuticles. Massage the oil into the cuticles with a circular motion.
4. Soak the fingers in a bowl containing warm water.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 on the other hand.
6. Take out wet fingers & dab dry with towel.
7. Apply cuticle cream with a cotton bud onto the cuticles. Massage the cream into the cuticles with a circular motion.
8. Push back cuticles in a circular motion with an orange stick. Dip in water for every finger.
9. Use a cuticle knife in a circular motion for the sides. Dip in water for every finger.
10. Clip away excess cuticle with a cuticle nipper.
11. Buff with up & down stokes. Use all 3 sides.
12. Massage.
13. Polish.

Ladies, please print out a set of these papers.

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Syllabus.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Case%20Study%20Guidance.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Case%20Study.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Client%20Consultation%20Form.doc

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Preassessment%20Form.doc

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Marking%20Criteria.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Test%20Specification.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Questions.pdf

Featured Nail Design

One of my featured nail designs. It's a step by step tutorial that I did for Beauty Cosmedica. This tutorial is available at www.freewebs.com/michelleyip.

Acrylic/Gel Nails

Fancy acrylic nails that I did before. I actually did this design for a good friend of mine for her wedding. She is also a trained nail technician but she has lost touch. She was so fed up with the nails that she did herself for her photoshoot that she decided not to do her wedding nails herself. She actually brought her kit to me so that I can use her products instead of mine. She has no idea what to do with them. Just the other day, she was asking me if there is anyone that I know who is willing to buy them from her. Haha... I remembered her saying "They are all white elephants now."

My Designed Nail Tips

Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.

My Nails

I did this set of acrylic nails on myself about a month ago. I actually wanted to do 3D flowers on them also but I just don't have the time. I still have them on but they had been shorten. I'm going to remove them tomorrow & hopefully I'll have time to do a new set.
But first, I am doing to do a new set of gel for my toenails. I've removed my last set of gel(shown below) a few days ago. I didn't do a new set cause I've no idea what color to use...! I'm spolit for choice! haha...

Handmade Pendant, Flower

Handmade Pendant, Flower (P3DRP01)

Handmade Pendant, Flower (P3DRP02)

Handmade Pendant, Flower (P3DRP03)

Handmade Pendant, Flower (P3DRP04)

This is a set of handmade acrylic pendants from my flower series.
I created these one of a kind pendants using acrylic powder & monomer on a metal tile using 3D nail art techniques.
Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.

Handmade Pendant, Underwater

Handmade Pendant, Underwater (P3DUW01)

Handmade Pendant, Underwater (P3DUW02)

This is a set of handmade acrylic pendants from my underwater series.
I created these one of a kind pendants using acrylic powder & monomer on a metal tile using 3D nail art techniques.
Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.