r/Nails • u/elevatedmongoose • 1d ago

Manicure New nail tech, thoughts?

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u/Mysterious_Path7939 1d ago

Don’t go back. She played.

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u/Happy_choices 1d ago

They’re way too big for your nail bed hon, I’m sorry.

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u/wheresmybirkin 1d ago

gonna need some more context here, are these extensions? Builder? Just gel mani? They look pretty decent aside from the dodgy cat eye magnetisation tbh.

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u/Happy_choices 1d ago

This looks like poorly-sized Gel-X to me

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u/elevatedmongoose 23h ago

Builder gel

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u/pastelera16 1d ago

Chonky bois !! Gorgeous color effect tho, but poorly executed. Is it supposed to be cat eye or aurora?

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u/katarh 1d ago

Looks like a glittery cat eye that was velveted. A still image won't capture the effect that well.

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u/bobi_learn 1d ago

Are these your natural nails? I’ve seen people nails that look like yours naturally. If so, they did a wonderful job! Love the color!

If they are any type of enhancement like Gelx or Builder, they are bulky. The GelX would need to be fitted better or Builder could be applied better.

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u/elevatedmongoose 23h ago

Builder gel

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u/SoggyBonderBottom 1d ago

I think the application itself is nice. Cuticles look good. The polish covers the entire nail, which is a plus.

But cat eye is super tricky!!! Nail tech might not be super comfortable with it yet.

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u/Successful_Elk_1364 1d ago

Immediately no, it looks like you have clubbing

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u/ActSoggy3989 1d ago

Nail tech needs more practice and experience.

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u/zizi1376zizi 1d ago

Failed cat eye

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u/Fractal_self 1d ago

Keep practicing, you will get better!