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TIPS OF THE WEEK 
by Vicki Peters
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TIP OF THE WEEK #42 JULY'S NAILPRO COVER NAILS 

July's Nailpro Cover Nails has generated many calls and even more e mails as to how I did the nails so her goes: 

First of all I am NOT taking credit for the idea - it was really Jodi Mills' idea who is an editor at Nailpro.   Someone at Nailpro purchased the scarf fabric.  It is very thin and can work like a fiberglass wrap when you apply it with glue. 

Step 1.  I sized out the tips. Now the tips on the cover model were very long because I never shortened them.  You may want to cut the tips after sizing them and before you apply the fabric. 

Step 2.  I cut the fabric so it would barely overlap the edges once applied. I did not put the fabric in the well of the tip and used a short welled tip. 

Step 3.  One nail at a time I brushed on glue to the underside of the tip.  I used a thin glue and you have to make sure you cover all the surface of the underside of the nail with glue. 

Step 4.  I placed the fabric into the wet glue and with an orangewood stick moved it around so it was covering the whole underside of the nail made sure it was saturated.  

Step 5. I brushed on a layer of thin brush on glue over the fabric. 

Step 6. I then activated the glue. 

Step 7.  I then cut the edges of the fabric that overlapped the tips on the sides and tip with scissors. 

Step 8. I then used a white block buffer and finished the inside edges of the tip and fabric. 

Then I did the rest of the tips and glued them on. 

You can overlay them with glue or acrylic. I used a regular tip but this can be interesting if you use a clear tip as well.  If you use a white tip then you can't see thru the nails at all and have a French on the top and the design to match underneath.  You can also use fabric as an overlay just like fiberglass, and have the design on top instead of underneath. You can use glue or crystal clear or gel over it. Be sure to choose fabric that has a small enough pattern to show the design and it must be a think scarf like material so it can be saturated with glue.   The possibilities are endless. 

I cut all the tips off after the shoot and gave one to the model and I have the rest in a baggie pinned to my bulletin board at my desk. I never keep nails like that but for some reason I kept these.   Who knew????  If you want a close up of the nails go check them out on my web site http://www.VickiPeters.com/scarf.htm  Deb scanned the cover and blew up four nails so you can view them easier.... 

One other thing, charge more for it. 

DISCLAIMER
Any products mentioned in the "Tip Of The Week by Vicki Peters" is not an 
endorsement of any kind.

Vicki Peters 
"When you stop learning your career ends and your job begins"
Visit my new web site: http://vickipeters.com 

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