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@williamlovering9732 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a video like this for so long, thank you so much. Breaking nails is a big problem for me so gonna give it a try
@beatrixguitar2 жыл бұрын
Glad you say that! I always had trouble with my nails so I only use this solution now
@evandroevandrissimo63162 жыл бұрын
omg this looks kind of cool ( i am victim of a condition called "i cut my nails my talent vanish" so this might actually be very helpfull)
@roybrewer78655 ай бұрын
yep, me too ......I use coffee filters to lengthen and dryer sheets for strength. . .crazy glue or the stuff you are using too
@CWRobinsonMusic2 жыл бұрын
May need to do this. I have very weak nails. They break pretty easy so I’ve learned to play with them pretty short.
@beatrixguitar2 жыл бұрын
give it a try, I've been doing this for 10 years and it works perfectly for me. It takes me an hour every 6-8 weeks so it's not a big sacrifice
@jitendrabhagat1272 жыл бұрын
wow! thanks a lot beatrix !
@Folkstone19577 ай бұрын
I would suggested trying out filling in the back of the nail, it provides a very solid pick surface.
@ignaciobarcia15492 ай бұрын
I think you need to add a manicure rotary tool. It saves loads of time when shaping them, removing them etc. Have you experimented with different brands it they are all basically the same?
@beatrixguitar2 ай бұрын
Fair point, I personally don’t use them. I was using one for a while but it was too big so I couldn’t keep it in my small nail repair box, and it was also not easy to transport if I had to travel. A small nail file fits easily anywhere. It does take a bit longer to work with that but once you get used to it, it becomes quite quick. But if you want to get one, make sure you get a strong one. There are noticeable differences between a cheaper one and a more expensive one
@Time-Shepherd.2 жыл бұрын
🤠👍 love my gell nails, excellent for nylon and steel! Cheers, nice to see your method 🙏
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
Oh I totally missed you comment! Thanks mate, cheers!
2 жыл бұрын
For a long time ago I had also this kind of fake gel nails, because I had problems with my nails caused by a sickness.. But fortunately only for a short period of time, and it was difficult to get rid of it.. Anyway, there was a way to solve this particular problem for my whole life: I decided to play the lute! 😅😂😂😂 (sorry for the anti-advert... 😅❤️😘😘)
@beatrixguitar2 жыл бұрын
Haha good one, no worries, we are here to find our place in this big mess, I'm glad it worked out well for you!
@misterklister35644 ай бұрын
Great video. Would this suit Flamenco playing?
@millie18102 жыл бұрын
Cool... thanks for sharing!
@beatrixguitar2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@BongChoch2 жыл бұрын
great video Beatrix amazing information, much needed
@beatrixguitar2 жыл бұрын
thanks ,glad you liked it :)
@harrytrombley4052 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up Will give it a try Harry
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@NicoKino2112 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this.
@roywhiston56586 ай бұрын
Got my nails done this morning as an experiment.
@0rganopleno2 жыл бұрын
I´ve had this done once in a nail salon and they had huge ventilation units above their stations. I hope you have a window open at least...
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
You are totally right, the used chemicals are toxic, thanks for pointing this out to everyone!!
@harrytrombley4052 Жыл бұрын
Hi Beatrix well I have tried the gel nails pretty good for my first attempt. I do have a question though “Does the thickness affect the tone”? Thanks again for the video, I have enough supplies to last me awhile LOL Take care Harry
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
Hi Harry, sorry I missed your comment, I’m not the best at this KZbin thing just yet😅 the thickness affects the tone yes, over time with practice you’ll find the best for you. I try to make it fairly thin but if it’s just one thin layer it breaks easily so I have to find a good balance. Hope it worked out for you in the past few weeks!
@markwilson9935 Жыл бұрын
Hi Beatrix..great vid...please what is the brand of gel... I am looking for a new brand? thank you
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
Hi, I am using Crystal Nails Xtreme Clear gel
@lorenzobernardi_guitar Жыл бұрын
Hello Beatrix, thanks for the video. You don't use any topcoat, right?
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
No need! 😁
@V.Tikhoff8 ай бұрын
Cool! Thanks!
@sergio37132 жыл бұрын
Hi! Aren't there artificial nails to glue or to fix over the real nails? I think I saw Bonnie Raitt playing with these kind of false nails. I seemed it worked well.
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
I am sure there are, but I can't recommend any :(
@samatiesse Жыл бұрын
You're looking for what are called nail tips. I think the sound is not as nice, as they're not made of the same polymer at all.
@roywhiston56586 ай бұрын
What about nail shape?
@DanDann Жыл бұрын
BEEAAAAAA!
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
DANDAAAN! 😍😂
@dougsmith16222 жыл бұрын
Beatrix, thank you for this demo. As a young man, I tried to build my nails with layers of tissue and shellac, like the flemencos. That took a lot of time, so I gave up after a few months. My question is, how often do you have to repeat this Process? How durable are they?
@beatrixguitar2 жыл бұрын
Hi Doug! For me it lasts for like 6 weeks and then I redo it because it gets ugly not because it's not good anymore, but when I started doing it before I learnt the little tricks it lasted only for like 2 weeks. As you get better in it and the better materials you use, the longer it lasts. I don't advice you to keep it longer than 6 weeks because when it grow halfway down, it gets a little risky and you can break it easily. So I redo it ever, 4-6 weeks now.
@christiaandejong2 жыл бұрын
thanks
@Sandstorm95622 жыл бұрын
I find that building the nail up in several thinner layers doesn't get as hot under the light. A very thick nail heats up quite a bit when curing and it hurts!
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
oh that's interesting, I also build it layers by layers but I didn't noticce that. Next time I'll check haha :D
@hamad197910 ай бұрын
Hello .. from where to buy the complete kit?
@ColdSlayerFan2 жыл бұрын
You are so pretty 😌
@newgunguy41763 ай бұрын
She's a dream!
@josip9646 Жыл бұрын
Hello Beatrix i have one question, i put gel nails for guitar but they are harder than my real nail so will this be a problem to produce nice tone on classical guitar or i need to pit softer gel nail for playing?
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
Well it depends… it’ll be a bit more thick for sure but you need to experiment with the least amount of gel. It takes time to find how much your nails need. Aaaand about the material: there are more flexible and stronger gels, the one I use in this video is a pretty good compromise, I highly recommend it. I tried many different brands over the years and I think it’s very person. Once you start doing your own nails, the first few tries might not be good or it can be even terrible 😅😅 but the more you practice and experiment the more you’ll know what your nails and technique needs 😁
@CanadianDivergent Жыл бұрын
do you play with your pinky? (fourth finger)
@Marta1Buck7 ай бұрын
coming here after watching matteo mancuso playing.
@sammcconkey87682 жыл бұрын
Did you start using artificial nails because they kept breaking? Just curious why you went down the artificial nails route in the beginning. Thanks!
@beatrixguitar2 жыл бұрын
Yes my nails are super weak and I tried many supplements to make them stronger but nothing really worked
@riftone94352 жыл бұрын
That Gel like Resin ?
@beatrixguitar2 жыл бұрын
well the texture of it yes, but it gets hard under UV lamp
@JulioSoto16852 жыл бұрын
Does this damage you're real nail?
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
It does, but the nail growing later will be healthy again, so it only damages the nail that you put it on. No long term negative effects as far as Inoticed :)
@ipaporod Жыл бұрын
Fake nails sound just too plastic sounding and metallic for my taste!. Nothing can replicate a warm and round natural sound coming from your own nails, the biological material the nail is made off can not be replicated as yet!.Reason for not testing the sound from the fake nail on each string vs regular nails on this video!
@beatrixguitar Жыл бұрын
For me, if I make them shorter and thinner, they sound just fine :) Check out my music videos on my channel, maybe you also gonna like the tone
@riotbearrr8 ай бұрын
Dude, you copypaste the same comment under every guitar nail video on youtube, whats your problem?