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Hi guys, When looking at various nail campaigns, I can't tell if they use real or fake nails. Any input? Thanks! Mar 21 16 10:16 am Link It's likely going to be dependent on the campaign and the team involved. For shoots where the nails are much more elaborate e.g. those specifically featuring nail art, it's likely that the nails are fake and done by the nail artist beforehand because that type of work can be incredibly intricate. Mar 21 16 10:26 am Link if you work with hand models and top nail technicians - you can't tell the difference. first, great hand models have perfect hands. that means the nail beds are deep and well formed. they spend lots of money & time keeping them in good shape. they have perfect nails. a few i know put lotion on their hands and wear long gloves to sleep. they don't wash dishes nor do gardening. their hands are worth money. second, i was fortunate enough to work with a great nail tech. the first time i watched her do acrylic nails - it was like watching magic. having watch others pickup the powder with overly wet brush and they push a too thin or too thick mixture trying to keep the shape. this girl would precisely load the brush with the correct amount of liquid, touch the pink powder which formed the correct sized ball on the brush and was the correct texture - not thin so it would not hold shape, not too thick so it would not spread properly - but it then was applied on to the prepared natural nail, controlled so the right amount of acrylic, spread from the cuticle to the finger end. then she did the same with a slightly smaller glop of white powder at the tip to the right length. both being the correct consistency, it was almost dry and all she had to do was bend the side edges a bit with her fingers to get the correct shape and file the end. it looks absolutely natural. there was no hesitation or fooling around pushing the mixture around like some other techs. it was kinda like watching a dance, perfectly choreographed. an amazing thing to watch. have also watched her do glue on nails. she preps them each by hand to the correct shape for each finger. is so precise with shape, amounts of glue and attention to detail it always fascinates me just watching her work. Mar 21 16 07:12 pm Link Sara Perreira wrote: Likely the mark of a highly skilled (and licensed) nail tech... While I haven't shot an actual "nail campaign" I have done well over a hundred beauty genre sessions... If in the rare case a talent has perfectly shaped and maintained nails then that is the default... Clear coat is always preferred... Mar 21 16 07:40 pm Link |
