OMG! I just had a moment of complete clarity!!! I'm a self-taught nail enthusiast... I don't work on any strangers yet but I do my own nails very frequently and I wear them super long. Something has always seemed slightly off though and I could not figure it out for the life of me! No matter how straight the form is or how good it fits, my shapes always come out slightly wonky and kind of fat on the sides of the stress area no matter how much I filed it. Now I know why! I had no idea the form had to be tilted up or down and I did not think that extra little piece of paper would bulk out my shapes. I am beyond happy right now... You are a lifesaver thank you so so much! I've watched a million nail videos and never heard anyone else mention these!❤❤❤❤❤

@susanpriem1739

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! The videos are great

@lenkamrazkova3002

3 жыл бұрын

YES! Exactly! Thank you very much for this video! :-)

@AlibraMentality

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree! This video is awesome!

@teresapabst1097

3 ай бұрын

I read your comment and I swear it’s like I wrote it. I just do my nails and my 2 daughters. I’m self taught and wear mine in a longer coffin or sniped stiletto shape. I have had my nails done for more than 30 years with acrylic. I have NEVER been without nails, never. I absolutely love this video. I love how this young lady teaches. I was glued to every word she said. Definitely one of my favorite videos yet. I use tips only because I struggle with the forms. Now, I have to try forms again. I’m so excited. Thank You for a great video!❤️

11 years in the industry, having watch many, many tutorials on forming, this is the absolute best video I’ve ever watch. I cannot wait to get to work tomorrow and try these techniques. I had given up on sculpting even though I prefer this method and hate using tips. WOOP, WOOP sir excited. Thank you x💜🇬🇧

This has got to be one of the best tutorials on KZread. Yeah its almost an hour long (it’s a well thought out lesson) but it felt concise, straight to the point, well explained and good camera work. Super easy to understand and hit hit every question i had along the way! Thanks!

This is so educational. I have learnt tonnes more from your channel than from nail school! Thanks for keeping it open to all and not locking it behind an expensive paywall! You are genuinely improving the industry and elevating everyone's skills.

How am I just having this as a video?? My mind is BLOWN!!! Best informative video. Can’t believe how much I’ve learned in the first 20 mins

This was, hands down, the best tutorial for forms! You were made to teach! Thank you for addressing everything I was having an issue with. Really knowing the “why” behind all those tricks made me think differently during application and helped me with fitting forms with my non dominant hand. Woot!

I feel like I just found my new fav nail educator !!

@brianamack9470

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Anon_E_Muss

2 жыл бұрын

She's far and above the rest in terms of detailed explanation and information! Fabulous!

OMG BEST FORMS VIDEO EVER! I have struggled with forms, didn't understand why, even though I'd lined them up, they weren't working. You have made this soooooooooooooooooooooooo easy! You are as I've said before thorough with your instructions! I have learned so much from you! I can't not thank you enough. You have made being a Gel Nail Tech fun. I have pretty much switched to doing just gel nails because of you're videos. THANK YOU! 🤓😎

Just bought nail forms and new curing machine and waiting for it to come. I’ve done tips for a long time and got frustrated in the past using those gold school forms when I was in hairstyling school and given up on forms. We were taught to roll the form and squeeze the tip before putting on. You are the most detailed nail artist on anything on your Chanel. I’ve watched this video like 3 times maybe more. The bone alignment I never new and bird beek I’ve done many times. I’ve always tried to align the side walls instead of concentrating on the centre line. I’m going to try to design a Kitten Nail which is my favourite nail shape. I thank you for this very educational video. God bless you dear lady.🙏🏻

WOW!!! A true masterclass! Thank you sooo much for sharing all your knowledge with us. I've been doing nails for the past 5 yrs, but every day brings the opportunity of learning something new! ♥♥♥♥♥

very inFORMative 😏

@pinkydawny

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@vcamie8755

5 жыл бұрын

Lol...

@misstabithasnails2314

4 жыл бұрын

Underrated response lol

@shekinass

3 жыл бұрын

get out

@truthinlove7666

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Thank you for such an in-depth video, love not only the "how to" but the WHY you do or don't do a particular thing.

O. M. G. Kitty Ears has completely changed my nail game!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is the ABSOLUTE BEST educational video on nail forms!!! i've watched ones from suzie, and youngnailinc, and they don't go into the level of detail that liz does! love you girl!

@deeh5126

5 ай бұрын

same- I love Suzie and YN, but nether have great, in depth videos about forms- nothing that compares to this.

I think, this is one of the, if not THE best tutorials I’ve ever seen on nail forms. Thank you so so much ❤

@TheNailHub

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Best indyrucyional video ever on forms

I used nail forms last night for them first time last night and used builder gel in a bottle. My ring and pink fingers came out so thick and chunky but my ring and first finger are perfect. Thank you for making this video. As a DIYer, it’s beneficial. I can’t stand going to the salon because they always over file. You’re amazing Elizabeth for sharing your knowledge and teach nail lovers of all skills

@tunnasch

5 жыл бұрын

Sarapatchkid, what did you think of the builder gel in a bottle? I've been wondering if people like it. :)

@sarapatchkid1835

5 жыл бұрын

Tracy U hi! Well since it was my very first time issuing any kind of gel for extensions it was hard. But I bought ORLY’s Builder bottle off amazon and it was pretty runny. I think maybe cause my room was warm but I think it was beginner friendly. I think if you wanna try it, go for the brand The Gel Bottle because it’s got more applications per bottle ,100 or so. ORLY builder bottle only has 16!

@sarapatchkid1835

5 жыл бұрын

Tracy U sorry I wrote so much. I just want you to have a good experience:) this week I’m gonna try the builder on plastic tips instead of sculpting forms :)

@tunnasch

5 жыл бұрын

The more explanation the better! Thanks for the recommend-I I thought Orly was the only one so far. Good luck with your learning process! It’s taking me forever, so my nails always look like a several different versions of heck. :) Liz’s series is SO helpful.

@sarapatchkid1835

5 жыл бұрын

Tracy U yeah The Gel Bottle has a wide color range of builder in a bottle. Orly only has clear! I guess that’s also why I was having a hard time doing my set because I couldn’t see it! Haha. It’s a money saver for sure. I hope one day Liz reviews builder in a bottle

I have one more tip! Practice and come back and watch this video again. It all makes more sense when you've worked with the forms a few times! I imagine this will be a video I watch over and over! Thank you so much, Liz! My DIY nails are getting better and better, all thanks to you.

It makes so much more sense now! Great close ups and explanation of the kitten ears etc. Thank you!

Girl you are 💣 bomb!!! I didn’t discover you until I saw you on Suzie’s channel Nail Career Education. Absolutely love her too! I was thinking that I will be an old lady in a rascal scooter before I could even get close to any skill level. You have given me hope. You actually get geeked with teaching us. You have no idea how much you are appreciated!

I'm a DIYer and I've been STRUGGLING with forms! This video is the most detailed one I've seen and I think it's really going to help next time I try forms! Thank you so much! Update: using what I learned from this video, I was able to apply my forms perfectly on the first try and didn't have to throw a bunch away!

I'm completely learning how to do my own nails on KZread, and I started with forms because I like to learn the hard stuff first. I've done tips once, but I don't know if I'll ever bother with those again. Forms are so much better even with my wacky wonky fingers and I'm not even close to perfect at it yet. BUT I really wish I had seen this video two days ago before I put my extensions on 😂😂 but thank you Liz! I've seen people cut those little kitten notches before but it never made any sense to me. Now I understand WHY and also realize that I need to be doing that on a couple of my nails. Can't wait for your next video!

Someone may have already said this, but I thought “no way am I gonna watch an hour long vid about nail forms”…I WAS SO LOCKED IN! Damn near got mad when it was over! You are gifted, and I thank you for sharing with us!

Wow! Life changing! For the life of me I could not figure out why I always filed through the side wall of my pink & white sculptured nails and ended up with no white left on the sides, I now know that kitten ears are my saviour!! Thank you so much Liz!!

This is the most in depth explanation that I’ve seen about forms! My nails keep coming out crooked. The way you explained the line down the middle makes so much sense. Gonna give it a go later today.

This is the best and most informative video I’ve seen. Thank you so much for sharing your extensive knowledge.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I went to beauty college years ago, but life took my career in another direct. I have since retired and started doing my nails as a hobby and to save some money. The products and technologies have changed so much. Watching you channel is so informative. You are an excellent teacher. I appreciate your attention to details. I have learned so much by watching your channel. Thank you!

OMG!! I never imagined that I could pinch the form lower than the tip to accommodate the length of my nail. What a difference! Thanks :)

I can’t believe it is for free, super informative and in depth! Brilliant ☺️

Oh my god Liz!!! Your level of nail-geeking-out is SOOOOO welcome! I have NEEDED you! I have been doing nails professionally for over 20 years, I have always preferred forms (actually I haven’t used tips in probably 18 years), but having never been actually taught any of these basics, I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent trying to reinvent the wheel and figure out “if I angle then pinch, pinch then angle... this girl leaves the back closed, should I do that? Why does she do that? Etc.... “ I swear my husband must think I’m crazy! To see it all explained so perfectly, it’s like the light has been shone, girl! Thank you so much for what you do! From a fellow nail geek, you are so appreciated.

I love how your such a nail nerd like me, thank you for this very detailed video!

Girl I’ve had this video saved all week and I am so freaking excited to figure out why the ends of my nails are always pointing up everyone in the comments is the best video on the subject

I knew you could teach it in a way noone else can. xxx

Nicely done. I learned more from your video tutorial than all the ones I’ve watched before this one. Thank you!

Omg you are the absolute best teacher I found!! You and Susie are my favorite channels of KZread! Thank you so much for what you do ❤

I have been learning SOOOO much from you!!! I’m a DIYer, but I see great nails in my future. ❤️

Shared this video today so I decided to rewatch, it's always worth it. I've been using forms from the beginning. It's what sucked me into nails in the first place. I had never seen them before, every set I'd ever had were done with tips. It was so fascinating and I just had to know how to do it lol.

Omg what an amazing video! When I was learning sculpting, I was given re-usable forms (plastic covered with metal down the sides so they can be bent into shape) and they were awful! I broke all 10 in the first week! I bought myself paper ones from then on! My teaching never taught me how to fit forms or anything!! I learned everything I know from watching other techs on KZread and sharing knowledge with techs on Facebook! I do feel much more confident but your video had given me info I never had before!! I believe that as techs we never stop learning and as always I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos!!! Thank you!!! ❤❤❤❤

You are the absolute BEST teacher, thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a simple yet thorough way that ANYONE can understand. I appreciate you. Your videos are improving my craft and therefore my income and life!!!!

Absolutely the BEST nail form explanation in the entire internet 👏👏👏 thank you The Nail Hub!!!

I can't believe I have only just found this video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I have always struggled with tips and now I can take my sculpting up a level!

I learned so so so much from this vid. About 6 tricks for certain situations. So much more valuable than nail school. Forms for extra wide nails, forms wider than side nail, etc etc. Thank you 😊

I am applying gel with forms for the first time. unfortunately, I was on my ninth finger before I found this video. What a difference. The last two were so much easier. My next set will go much faster with less filing and more even. Extra filing and applying had to be done to fix the shape prior to watching this video. Thank you!

This video just blew my mind. Thank you!

Thank you, this addressed every single issue I've had with nail forms! So so thankful

Thank you 100X. You sacrificed a nail for us. You video is excellent. I learned a whole lot.

I am so happy that this video exists. This is probably my third time watching it since I first watched and I just realized how many bad habits I’ve developed over the past few months after starting out with forms. I wish I could like this more than once. Thanks so much Liz!!

Thank you for this video! This is the BEST and clearest instruction for placing forms. Total game changer.

You touched on so many situations & demoed so many forms...thank you for taking all that time to leave NOTHING out! Speaking of time...by watching this video I am gonna save soooo much time on my clients! 🙌🏻

THIS IS THE BEST TUTORIAL EVER. You make me wanna give forms another chance :') I will try on the weekend

I started experimenting with gels when I was, oh goodness, 21 and I'm 29 now. It's just a hobby for me, something I do at home on my own nails and on my friends. I'm really rough on my nails in general and so watching your videos has made it so I could go a whole week on a single manicure which is amazing. When I do my best friend's Nails they last more than 2 weeks ♡ I honestly had jumped around and watched just a few of your videos until recently I started your latest Q&A and you said go back to the beginning. I told my sister, 'I'm not doing my nails again until I've watched all the videos!' But I know I'm going to keep coming back and watching more/ rewatching. I have learned so much! Thank you for taking the things to share your knowledge it's super valuable!

Normally I don't comment on KZread video's, but I just really need to express my gratitude about this video and how great you made it for me. I'm not so overwhelmed anymore. Thanks so much!

The best explanation/demonstration I’ve seen on forms. Thank u!

I have been watching nail tutorial videos for a year as if my life depended on it and this is THE most clear, concise, informative and helpful video I have EVER seen about nail forms! THANK YOU!

Amazing! My nail form game just instantly improved ❤

Working my way through this playlist and I'm loving it. I've seen the kitten ears done plenty of times before but I only now finally understand the point. ♡

Thank you so much for sharing this video I have been trying on my own for quite some time and I’m so grateful that you took time out of your day to post this video. I have learned so much and no more bird beaks for me!!

I love this!!! I've just started using forms not too long ago and had sooooooo many questions but this video cleared up everything i didn't know

@xolabango1532

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly 🙋

You are the bomb.com. I love you and I appreciate your time and lessons. 😘

I’ve been searching for nail form videos/articles all day! I should have known to go to the nail hub first! Thank you so much for all of your detailed tutorials!!❤️❤️

Omg, I'm so appreciative of this video...my Mom and I thank you with all our❤

Literally the BEST video I have ever seen about nail forms, I really learned from this, might seem like a long video but you covered all the concerns I had and didn’t know I had, lol. THANK YOU!

Thank you so very much for very informative videos. I'm all new into this and I find your videos to be the best when it comes to necessary, handy and serious information. Keep up the good work! //With love from Sweden

Omg why is KZread just now recommending this after watching hours of nail vids?!? Sooooo good thank you for making this. Wish I’d seen it earlier

Yay Liz! Finally someone took the necessary time to explain how to really REALLY use nail forms! You da best, guuuurl! :) If I watch all your videos, can I skip costly tech school and go straight to my licensing exam?!?!

Great execution in explaining every detail. Thank you. Best video thus far!

You're the best Liz, thank you so much, you are nice and detailed. I always wondered what the little triangular cut was for😭

Yesterday I was trying to use forms for the first time on a client and I struggled a good 30 minutes only to pull out my tips. I have never been able to find the information I desperately needed! I can't afford to go to school right now and I am thankful you decided that people like me, who aren't in a position to be licensed right now should still have access to all the knowledge they need to be successful in ALL areas of being a nail tech not just design work. Liz, you have literally walked me through almost every single issue I have encountered. I really can't thank you enough.

@xolabango1532

5 жыл бұрын

❤ me too

Thank you!! This has helped me sooo much! Watching your video gave me an eureka moment! I now now why I’ve ended up with weird nails when I’ve been using forms. Yaay you!!! ❤️

Another great lesson. l have only used nail forms. I have really small nails and it seems like way to much work to file down and size every tip. Learning how the cuticle and tip should line up is the best advice. I haven't seen that on any nails form videos I have watched. You rock Liz!

first time here; im obsessed with your way of teaching; im very inspired

I'm from France and I am actually doing a online nail tech's formation and i am struggling with theses nails form 😫😫😫😫😫and you just gave me the most perfect and informative video, even better than my online class! Thank u thank u thank u🥰🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖💖

You took 51 minutes to explain how to put on nail forms...THANk YOU. Most other videos only spend 5 minutes, and so much can go wrong. I always have to put a ton of product on the free edge because it was not even to my cuticle, and this video taught me why. I have to make sure the nail form is at the right level, and I have to make a kitten with the nail form. Really appreciate this, and can't wait to try it on myself!!

This helped me soo much bc I never went to a class for nails I just remembered what they would do in the salon and did it on my nails. But this made my nails go from 6/10 to a 100/10

Thank you so much, very helpful, I wasted a few nail forms trying to figure it out myself.😅 Glad this video popped up in my suggestions💜

WOW!!!! This video was amazing. You explained way more than what I learned in nail school years ago. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and wisdom to help others improve🥰

Trying to teach myself sculpting and your video is priceless!! Thank you so very much

What a video! Excellent explanations and demonstrations. Love this!!

This is wonderful! Thank you so much. Forms are tricky and extremely important to place correctly.

No one has ever gone so in depth that I know of. Thank you thank you. In saved vids so I can watch over and over. Also throwing away my tips, ok will be as soon as I get forms down. Love ya Liz

You're the plug and the goat! Thanks a hundred billion times!

Thank you. I have watched so many videos and you are the best teacher!!!

Liz you are an absolute gem! Thank you so much for hands down the best nail tutorials, period!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! So many questions I’ve had and you “nailed” every single one of them! I have extremely wide thumb nails, this was the only video that explained how to make forms work! You’re so informative as always. Hugs from Quartzsite AZ!

Extremely well done for detail great learning for anyone very well set out for people to see.🥀

That was awesome video, 🙏🏼 I love using nail forms over tips and your clear explanations have help me immensely with questions that I’ve had. Thank you Liz 💖

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos and sharing your knowledge. I have learned so much from you and am so very appreciative that you decided to create this series. This video comes at the perfect time as I wanted to “graduate” from just doing gel overlays

Thank you so much for giving your time to share your knowledge with us, this is the first time I have watched a video on nail forms that has covered so much information and has made me understand why everything needs to be done as well as customised forms. Brilliant have been loving all these videos you're making. Thanks again xx

Thank you! I’ve been searching for a thorough explanation of forming . I appreciate the close ups and explanations:)

Wooow you’re very smart, I haven’t seen this type of información anywhere else. Thank u so much ☺️.

Thank you for such an informative video! I've always worked with acrylic, but am watching eagerly your video's with gel!!!

Oh my God this is so helpful to a struggling newbie thank you so much I learned so much from this video

This is one of the most in depth videos about forms! Your a wonderful teacher. Thank you for taking the time to do these!

This is the best Nail Form video. Thank you!!!

Thank you so much for putting the time into making such an informative video! Defo the best and most detailed one I've seen xx

Liz you are absolutely the best ❣️ I'm just starting out learning and I am going to be watching every single one of your videos over and over. 👍😍

Thank you for sharing! What a detailed video!!! Great job

I’m 31 minutes in- already learned more from you than nail school instructor. Omg thank you! You are covering all the issues I have been having!!

@TheNailHub

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was by far the most informative form video I’ve ever watched. I didn’t think of pinching them. I only do my own nails for now. I have flat nails and have some trouble with these forms. I refuse to use tips! I feel like the tips are actually more work. This video has really helped me understand better

@MakeupMobster

2 жыл бұрын

Just leaving an update here for anyone that watches this….forms make all the difference. Using these tips seriously changed my game

Thank you! Awesome teacher!💕