AboutMaggie Franklin Expertise Professional Nailcare: nail enhancement chemistry and technique, mancuring and pedicuring. I am not qualified to give medical advice or make medical diagnoses.
Experience I am a professional nail technician with 17 years experience in the professional beauty industry. I am licensed in the states of California (license #M120766) and Colorado (license #8611.)
I have been an active member of the online mailing list at Beautytech.com since 1999 where I network with 100s of nail industry professionals around the world.
Over the last 15 years I have accumulated several advanced training certificates, including the coveted Creative Nail Designs Master Nail Technician status, and personal training by Tammy Taylor, Tom Bachik, and Tom Holcomb.
I briefly joined the competition circuit in 2002, taking first place in the second annual Strut Your Stuff Online competition in the Enhancement 2 category. In 2009 I have decided to make time in my schedule to get back into competition by joining "Team Pink," the competition team captained by current world champion nail technician, Lynn Lammers.
I boast several contributions to articles that have appeared in both Nails and Nailpro magazines, including a brief stint as a Nails Magazine Help Desk contributor and now I write a semi-weekly blog for Nails Magazine while continuing to attend tradeshows and continuing education events.
Organizations Nail Tech mailist list at Beautytech.com
Publications Nails Magazine. Nailpro Magazine. Blogging for Nails Magazine since September, 2008: http://blogs.nailsmag.com/maggie/
Education/Credentials CA license #M120766. CO license #8611. CND Master Nail Technician. Tom Holcomb Academy. Personal training with Tom Bachik. Two day advanced training with Tammy Taylor. AEFM certified for use of electric file. HRTE (High Road to Education) in San Jose, CA 2009.
Awards and Honors 2nd Annual Strut Your Stuff Online competition, 1st place in Enhancement 2. Member of "Team Pink" competition team 2009. 3rd place, Novice tip-and-overlay relay at IBS Las Vegas, 2009.
Question i wanted to know where i can obtain the "crystal" for artificial nails. im moving to a country where they do not use the product. but i have been using it for years now and dont want to go back to acrylic. i just read where someone had been thinking that is what she was getting but it was not. im pretty sure that i have been b/c the texture is diff then acrylic. could you help?
Thanks
Answer Well, since "crystal" isn't an actual nail product, I'm hoping you can give me some more information on what you need.
The most common use of the term "Crystal Nails" refers to acrylic or gel nails that are sculpted with clear product to produce transparent nails. Very cool effect, but really all it is is clear acrylic powder, or clear gel.
Another use of the word "Crystal" that I have heard refers to a "tip and dip" method that uses resin brushed on to the nail, then dipped into powder while the resin is still wet. This is still just clear acrylic powder, and pretty much any clear acrylic powder and brush on nail glue will work for this technique.
The only other use of the word "Crystal" I can think of would refer to gel nails. Gel products require a UV lamp in order to cure them and the lamps are pricey, also gel products that won't require you have a license in order to purchase them are few and far between and may be difficult for you to find.
The term "Crystal" doesn't really refer to a type of nail product. There are acrylics, wraps and resins, and gels. Everything else is either a brand name of a specific product or product manufacturer or it is just a term that was made up for marketing-- to make certain services sound really cool.
If I haven't answered your question, please get back to me and let me know more of what you need!
