Andrea's First Nails Back | Unicorn Opal Nails

[@crystalsheffler3251]

Love when shes got Andrea! Those nails are downright gorgeous. Opal is stunning.

[@marjanteraa7654]

Love Andrea as a cliënt. She is always nice and polite. And happy with the nails the way she becomes them.

[@calichef1962]

Oh, wow! These turned out NICE!!! I could almost replicate them. I'd have to mix a little white into a less than crystal clear acrylic I have for the base acrylic, and I don't think I have the iridescent shards, but I _do_ have iridescent micro glitter that I think I could do a reasonable facsimile which would be very pleasing to look at, especially in the sunlight. I do hope we get to see the rest of Andrea's set and then I suppose we'll have a couple more days of random nail art on tips. After that it should be JJ's turn! I can hardly wait to see the set JJ gets for her "breaking the quarantine" nail set. I'm glad everyone seems to be going a centimeter (or so) shorter because I think they'd struggle with the extreme length after so long with only their natural nails. It's good that they don't want pointy nails, too! I could *never* wear the pointy shapes because A, I have a pair of little rule-breaking chihuahuas that unexpectedly jump up on me sometimes, and B, because I'm not very graceful. Actually, that's an understatement of the matter. My mother was right not to name me Grace because I'm kind of a klutz! But, oddly enough, when I drop things or knock them off a table or counter, I can almost always catch whatever I dropped, pushed, knocked or rolled off before it hits the floor. In fact, I've amazed a number of people with that weird ability of mine to simply catch things quickly! It's really hard to stop myself from catching sharp things (like KNIVES) when I drop them, though. Thankfully, my first instinct is to get my feet out of the way of a falling knife _before_ I have to stop myself from trying to catch a sharp blade that is falling at a break-neck speed!

[@the_Toby_dream_life]

These have been my dream nail design only in my head for years and u actually finally had the idea and products to make them real and only u could have been the designer and artist to make it happen and a film/editing magician in Adam to bring it to me! And ti make it even more special I got to laugh my tail feathers off at ur hilariously real life non edited out expletives when cussing at ur wiping off ur spatula near the end!!!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@herFLYness79]

Opal is my birthstone so OF COURSE I had to watch this multiple times! 😍😍😍

[@Tasha22Bella]

OBSSESSED!!!! this is probably my favorite type of look on nails!!!!!

[@nickiealtieri-enochs1914]

Gloves issue.... My tattoo guy told me to buy a smaller size so they fit tighter "like second skin" tighter and it definitely makes a big difference. Hope it works for you too! 🧤😁

[@molinalizbeth86]

Ohh great tip, hers do look a little big , I’m going to have that in mind too

[@calichef1962]

Yes! I do the same thing! Before I started wearing them to work in regularly, I bought a size larger than I do now. I learned that I can pull the smaller size all the way to my finger tip (or nail tip) and be able to feel with my finger MUCH BETTER and they won't just flop forward off the end of my finger! Anyone with very pointy tips on their nails might need to put a piece of cotton or gauze pad in the tip of the finger to keep the nail from poking through.

[@hannahdunsford5979]

YES! This!

[@InnerPeaceBeauty]

I get cramp between thumb and pointer if my gloves are too tight/snug.. It's awful, I feel like the guy from scary movie hahaha

[@heatherschofield9478]

So beautiful! I love that the length and design are totally wearable but still so gorgeous!!!

[@katelynn6490]

So happy with my products I got from nail nails. And my friend is a nail tech saw my first set and thought they looked pretty good. Thank you Kirsty

[@lulububu721]

These opalescent nails are some of my fave ones, reminds me of a unicorn 🦄 in colour, so very pretty without being OTT. Thank you for sharing your talent with us half way round the globe 🌎

[@angelapate4888]

Never saw a opal set like this before and oMg I'm in loooove!! How bloody gorgeous wow!! 😍😍

[@becorchard9151]

I love the different colours in this design, it looks so good. The bling just topped it off 💎

[@danielreynolds3913]

Your videos are currently getting through stage 4 lockdown here in Melbourne. I miss my clients and I doing hair. Your creativity is immensely enjoyable! Thank you

[@fozzeeroo]

Wow! These nails are simply stunningly gorgeous!

[@sarahdonnan5388]

Andrea is too cute! Beautiful nails 😍

[@michelleyochem5579]

So very pretty. Love the color choice

[@shellbellexx3]

Love these ! Beautiful and they truly resemble opals, perfection

[@TonjaWatts]

I’ve had to go gloveless whenever applying forms. It was adding way too much time on my service. We just make sure to both wash and sanitize our hands before we begin. I sanitize again and glove up once forms are on. And I get my client to wash their hands after filing.

[@molinalizbeth86]

That was my question? Why the gloves if you sanitize ur clients hands and urs at the beginning of each service right? Not throwing shade just really wondering 🤔

[@saintazepam]

Does washing and sanitizing twice save time compared to applying forms with gloves on?

[@cherylstevens5131]

Gorgeous beautiful set !!!!! Love the Opal effect !!!!!!

[@angelapate4888]

I just love how Adam is actually engaged and he asks questions like he does! 😊

[@lindasaunders1422]

It,s really great to hear Adam and Kristy doing nails and does a great job love ♥ 😊 hearing Adam

[@melissasisson9237]

Oooo they look gorgeous! Doesn’t I feel great to be back to doing real people again?!

[@jaids_place]

Absolutely stunning set Kirsty. Andrea must be absolutely thrilled 😊💜

[@DreamingCutie]

These look BOMB! This are my kind of nails 😍

[@KZ.Ellis1]

Love Adam asking questions from the comments section! Keep up the great work, guys! Love from Florida 🦩🌴🌞

[@kathrynbrady6222]

Beautiful! Would love to see a Black opal version of these.

[@julieparsons3216]

These have to be my favourite design that you have done so far. I'm jealous. Love from gosport x

[@Gandellion]

Ooh opal is my absolute favourite

[@ItsMeDee60]

I love this set. The Opal/Mother of Pearl look is amazing.

[@heathermacfadgen6369]

You're just too awesome Kirsty💕💯🔥💅💋

[@NurseMickiLea]

Your hair looks beautiful got the sparkle back in I see😁😁😁♥️♥️♥️

[@zeekay153]

These are gorgeous nails 🤗 I love 💕 your gem 💎 rhinestone placements ☺️

[@MyBFFtheBT]

So lovely and elegant, Kirsty! Your fingers look fabulous, Andrea!

[@unasacrilicasangelicavarel4332]

Siempre hermosas 💅🇲🇽💅🇲🇽💅

[@mookzmom]

Seeing an artist like you work makes me wish I could deal better with the acrylic nail odors. Alas, I must deal with gels or acrylgels only. And I'm not a pro- I only do my own sets. But I love watching you work and come up with new things! This is gorgeous.

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

LOVE these! It's so weird - I just did opal nails on myself last weekend lol. Of course, mine aren't even in the same class as these and I only did a white background, but I'm self-taught and I think they're the best nails I've done on myself yet. Added bonus - they match my opal jewelry, which is also my birthstone!

[@freckles0829]

You had me at "Unicorn," Miss Kirsty!!! 🦄😁🦄😜🦄😆🦄😉

[@Lisa-lz6ye]

Oh good there’s a video 😍 I wish I could wear nails like these but work doesn’t let me.

[@sharienjball]

As always beautiful 😍

[@lisagirlwithspirit]

These are beautiful!

[@beverleyloft287]

Talc your hand with the gloves on Kirsty, that's what my nail tech does and seems to work xx

[@calichef1962]

Maybe not talc, since it's come out that most talc actually has asbestos in it. In the US there is a massive lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, the baby products company, because they *knew* about the asbestos in their talc products but didn't inform the consumers for DECADES. The settlement is in the BILLIONS of dollars! Maybe use corn starch instead? I think UK folks call it corn flour. It's the kind one uses to make sauces, gravies or pie fillings thick, *not* the kind one uses to make polenta. Although corn starch, substituted for half the flour in Scottish shortbread, makes the best, "shortest," shortbread I ever ate!

[@patriciagallacher6741]

That would take the stickyness away from the forms. Celotape would be better.

[@laurahill8692]

Love them awesome great job girl love you all stay safe

[@JanaRussellNails]

Beautiful Opal effect!

[@NailsbyBebaEspino]

Gorgeous set!!!

[@kathytarman2302]

Beautiful nails thank you for sharing.

[@rossellafanin5581]

Absolutely amazing, I love it!!!❤️

[@heathermacfadgen6369]

Everytime I watch you I buy more products 💅💖🥰

[@calichef1962]

Which is the biggest reason why this channel exists! But I'm so happy to have this fabulous resource on KZbin that I LOVE buying their fantastic products, even if shipping to California is a challenge to my bank account. I just have to buy enough in one purchase to make the shipping costs worth it, and as great as Naio Nails products ARE, that is EASY-PEASY! Also, I absolutely LOVE the fact that all liquids are shipped in 30 ml. bottles. At first I thought it was kind of wasteful, but now I think it's genius! It's so much nicer to pour monomer into a dampen dish from a 30 ml. bottle than it is from a one liter bottle! It takes up less space on the work surface, where space is _always_ a premium, too! Naio Nails is just better than all the rest of the nail supply companies all the way around!

[@anonymousunnamed3026]

Opals are my FAVORITE stone! These are simply amazing! Opals are so underrated. They're so beautiful. Just like you & your artwork, Kirsty! (Edit: I meant you're beautiful, not underrated, lol)

[@patygutierrezdecampos3654]

Me encanta tu trabajo!

[@alcoholicsaywhat]

I've been watching you for years and you are seriously a great artist. I'm so sorry the gloves seem to be such a problem. I would say I can't imagine, but I can...I am a chemist and we are required to wear gloves and I could not pipette for the life of me for the longest time when I started wearing them. I needed my fingers, they were the most important tool to me. Over time I "learned" this is only going to make you better. The only tip I have as far as the glove is maybe getting the smallest size for now and working up. You said you are petite, so maybe an xs can help while you get accustomed, then go to the s when you have reconditioned your skin. Hey depending on length, we gotta adapt to our long or short nails...gloves and no gloves seems like a reasonable adaptation too ;) You can and you will master it!

[@santiedewaalmalan8531]

Beautiful 🦋💅💅💅💅🦋

[@cocamojoe1987]

I would love to see these in a sheer black for a fire opal. Beautiful as always.

[@CherryBerry48]

extremely beautiful!!

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Wow...loooove them!

[@Creativemadness13JC]

That's beautiful 🌺

[@paleflower]

What’s the difference between natural and blank slate? Love the look x

[@leahanthony9959]

Absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@braaandi52]

He reads her comments, that’s so cute!

[@lisastewart522]

Absolutely stunning!

[@lisasallery7860]

If you ever take o new clients at some point please give me a heads up. I’m not too far from you and would love to have nails like this. I’m really poorly with kidney failure and stuck at home or hospital a lot of the time. So make up, hair and obviously nails. Are a big thing for me to make myself feel better. Thanks xxxx

[@anthonyjosephmartineznails]

So beautiful!! 😍💅🏼💖🦄

[@Laysa43607]

Great work by the nail boss

[@marykayd2781]

Kirsty, wear smaller gloves so they’re skin tight. 💜💖💜

[@lauramartin8424]

Stunning as always xxx

[@carltongirl95]

So beautiful Kirsty they will sparkle in the sunlight...when Andrea said she found it hard to text I was so happy lol because I had the same problem and I thought it was just me 🤪...thankyou for sharing and hi Adam 💜💅💜

[@DebraKadabra]

WOW, Andrea's set looks so freaking GORGEOUS! Can we also take a moment to appreciate Kirsty's bling placement? XD But seriously, that is a sexy set of nails! :o

[@charlottewilliams9466]

I would die for you to come and do my nails 😭 I’m no nail tech but I watch every single one your videos find them so relaxing and so beautiful 😍

[@jenniferquinn5554]

Just an FYI from a healthcare worker, sanitizing your gloves with hand sanitizer actually makes them ineffective. As long as you have washed or sanitized your hands prior to putting on the gloves you are okay and then wash or sanitize your hands again once the gloves are removed.Love the opal!!!

[@martineleygue2316]

bravo super magnifique gros bisous Martine 👍👍👍👏👏👏💅💅💅👄❤😙🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@laydeebug8095]

Can you put acrylic on top of builder gel? Acrylic won't stay on my nails but builder gel stays on forever and I really want to try this!

[@chaozinga]

Generally speaking no. Acrylic is harder than gel and it will crack. You can put gel, acrygel and gel polish on top of acrylic, and acrylic on top of acrygel. But not acrylic on top of gel 😊

[@calichef1962]

Yes, you absolutely can! Or you could mix a little white into some clear builder gel to get a milky white gel and go from there, if you would rather. But yes, you can put any acrylic product on top of any other acrylic product. They all work together. Powder and monomer, gel, hybrid gel, gel polish and even acrylic paint! You can also embed almost anything in the acrylic products, just not things that spoil like little bits of fruit or fresh flowers, because they will still spoil inside the acrylic products.

[@patriciagallacher6741]

I have put base coat under acrylic but l wipe clean the sticky layer as the acrylic slides around, it's good for problem lifters. Only other way l have tried is acrylic then cap with gel since its softer and easier to file.

[@madnessaurus]

What if you were to run your fingertips in powder before you apply the forms, maybe that could help with the stickiness, but it would transfer into the form and that might make them pop off sooner

[@virginiastirnweis5214]

Love the nails. Does Andrea ever catch the stones on stuff? I expect I would catch them on pockets, in my hair, etc, thus ripping them off.

[@CreatedByNoriElan]

Beautiful!!!!

[@bravehearticus]

Very beautiful

[@PrettyPinkGoddess]

I love these nails

[@tracypage8]

OMG!!! Love these! Opal is my favorite!! Can you do this with the acrygel??

[@nanajenk4830]

Beautiful 😗😎

[@NatalieMugridgeNailArtist]

I couldn’t hear a word you were saying cos I’ve got a fan blowing in my face but these turned out beautiful!

[@MySavageGirlNailDesigns]

Sorry to say that I always have to wear gloves when I do nails because I'm allergic to products and it's just something you have to get used to. You can try baking soda on the tips of your fingers but then it takes the stick out of the form. Pick your poison! It does get less irritating!

[@MySavageGirlNailDesigns]

P.S I just started wearing gloves a size smaller and it's not as bad!

[@patriciagallacher6741]

Celotape would work or you could buy the stretchy stuff from ali express.

[@suzannelasage6503]

Gorgeous nails

[@imuneik]

I know you have limited video time but could you show a slower section of when you dip in fluid vs dips in powders ?? for those of us not able to have you do our nails... I get confused on acrylic vs uv/led cure. I just bought a carton of supplies so I can do my own but im struggling on building my base.....

[@femketjeNL]

Wowie :D these are so gorgeous

[@kerrieburleigh8388]

Gorgeous 💖💖

[@loulabelle44xx]

Wow absolutely stunning 🥰😍 I’m so jealous of Andrea right now lol 😂. I’m available if u need a new hand model 😉 hehe

[@lajoyashaw6439]

Hi where do we get the chrome dust??

[@lydeasellerz6700]

Gorgeous!!! Xoxo 💋

[@jennersjam]

As long as you’re sanitizing and washing your hands and she/he is too there’s really no need for gloves. As long as there is no cuts.

[@mariatargalska6563]

amazing work love from poland

[@lubee4255]

How come 2 brushes were used please xx

[@sonalirashpa6898]

Beautiful

[@TheEsJayDee]

Do you offer your designs in press on nail sets?

[@FREAKOUT123ism]

💛💛💛💛💛 love from anna got a coustmers

[@GypsyTarot]

I always Sculpt with Forms unless the Client would prefer Tips so I simply don't glove up. Hand sanitize after washed hands is fine as far as I'm concerned. I only use gloves when filing and working with Gel applications. TAKE EM OFF DUCK. LOL

[@thatsoserious]

Mystic-Gypsy-Andi It may be something, Naio Nails is requiring her do to do.

[@zorabavaria8436]

So beautiful!

[@FalconryMagic]

I would wear them like fingerless gloves :) So just trim them down 😁

[@patriciagallacher6741]

Put the celotape around the ends of your gloves on the thumbs and index should be fine, you can buy stretchy cloth tape from ali express too that would work too.

[@AmyLouise_Deadgirl096]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@V.I.C.]

How did Andreas ring finger go from a couple stones to a giant ass cluster? Lol i wanted to see you create that cluster!!! 😟 and I been watching for almost 5 yrs now and idk how it took me this long to notice but Adam you slow down the none important parts when you guys are just chatting away and then speed up the most important parts like the application and design parts.. Adam can you pls slow it down when Kirsty is actually doing the nail pls pls pls 🤪 thanks for sharing 😊

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

You can change the speed yourself. Go into settings, playback speed and select what you would like. This also means you can replay complicated bits really slowly.

[@DemureDelight8055]

Agreed

[@cmayo5659]

Seriously? I didn't know you could do that! I watched the video on filming too, now that I think about it I think he mentioned the different play back ability & the way the video was shot....1080 or 710 or whatever it is. Did I get that right? 🤔🙄😊

[@donnaharvey4671]

wow!!

[@letjames1]

💕💕💕 Love this set 💕💕💕 What is youtube up too?? I’ve ticked the bell but not getting any notifications for the last week!!! Does anyone know why?