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If you have ever applied 3-D nail art to a client's nails, you know how time- consuming it can be. Here are a few ways you can save time when applying these beautiful creations on a client! 1. Make some of the design elements in advance. By creating a 3-D element prior to the client's appointment, you can spend the actual appointment doing her nails. Then all you have to do is simply add the 3-D flower or design you created earlier with a little ball of acrylic or press it into the nail while the acrylic is still wet. 2. Use non-traditional elements in your designs. You can also save time by getting creative with the materials you use. Look around to see what you already have lying around (chain, a piece of old jewelry that you have taken apart, wire, etc.). Find fun things in your junk drawer or invade that man cave and find little things in the garage or basement. They can be embedded in acrylic or pushed into gel designs. 3. You could also pre-fit your client with Arabella forms. That way you can sculpt the art on your own time and then apply the finished nails when your client comes in for her next appointment. This type of nail art is still time- consuming, but it will set you apart from your competition and it will make for a big boost in your income. If you feel like your clients might not be up for this kind of design, start out with something small and work your way up to something a little larger or more detailed. 4. Practice and you'll get faster. 3-D nail art is not the easiest thing to master. Find yourself a mentor, take classes, go to a trade show and check out the manufacturers that can give you the tools and the products to make this type of art a reality. One work of warning — 3-D nail art is very addictive and once you start, you may never want to stop. su r v i v al guide 3-D Nail Art 800.541.9838 • www.inmnails.com sponsored by