Acrylic Powder To Liquid Ratio Tutorial For Beginners 

Natalie’s Video Notes: Monomer is the liquid Polymer is the powder A bead is the blop made of both monomer and polymer. Bead sizes: Big, medium, small Bead consistencies: A Dry bead is when you have more powder than liquid Ex. Having 70% of polymer powder with 30% of monomer liquid A Medium bead is when both the liquid and powder are at a similar amount where there’s a tad more liquid instead. Ex. Having 40% of polymer powder with 50% of monomer liquid A Wet bead is when you have more liquid than powder. Ex. Having 70% monomer liquid with 30% of polymer powder Your acrylic bead should not be dry: hard to move and mold because it’s too lumpy or hardens quick. Your bead should not be wet: hard to control because it’s too runny and drips. Acrylic application rules: Follow the correct order : You first dip the brush in monomer liquid. You secondly dip the brush on polymer powder. Three step bead application : Apply 1st bead at the top of the nail near the cuticle area Ex. 1/4th of the nail (from top to bottom) Apply 2nd bead near the middle of the nail Ex. 2/4th of the nail (from middle to bottom) Apply 3rd bead past the middle of the nail towards the bottom Ex. 3/4th of the nail NOT 4/4ths of the nail (from past the middle to bottom) Your nail should have more product near the cuticle area and lesser towards the tip of the nail. Your nail should not be bulky or thin all throughout the nail. Ex. Pretend your nail is split in four parts like this 1. 60% of product here (being top of nail) 2. 50% of product here 3. 30% of product here 4. 20% of product here (being bottom of nail) Your nail should progress from more product on the top (not too much) to lesser towards the bottom (not to little) The apex of your nail is the area which needs more product for strength. (The part 1 and 2 from above) The free edge of the nail is the tip of the nail toward the bottom where there should be less product. ( The part 4 from above) To apply: Place a bead of acrylic on nail in three steps like mentioned above , then tap the acrylic with your brush to mold it around and with a light hand spread the product downwards and sideways, when spreading the product around and molding clean the brush after each tap, stroke, and when spreading. When molding, tapping, spreading the bead, make sure to view the nail from all sides to check where you have more or less product on the nail . NEVER apply acrylic on the skin. Lifting can be caused if acrylic is on the skin, if nail isn’t prepped right where the shine wasn’t removed by filing, or the bead ratio/ temperature wasn’t right. How to: big bead Dip brush in monomer Wipe tip of the brush Dip brush at low angle Ex. Your brush should look low angled like between this angled line / and this flat line - How to: medium bead Dip brush in monomer Wipe half of the brush Dip brush at 45° angle Ex. You’re brush should look angled like this / How to: small bead Dip brush in monomer Wipe the whole brush Dip brush at vertical angle Ex. Your brush should look straight like this | Remember after each time you use your brush make sure to clean it by soaking your brush in acetone for a couple of minutes and brushing any acrylic powder, wetness off. Remember your acrylic beads will not turn out great if your liquid monomer is too cold or hot, it has to be at room temperature, while on the other hand your polymer powder is fine being at room temperature as well. Lately remember practice makes perfect, if your beads aren’t good take into consideration of the following: How much/ many: liquid do you have in your brush ? powder did you pick on your brush ? Liquid did you wipe of your brush? Times did you wipe your brush after each stroke/ when spreading the beads? Lastly are you using the correct brush/ equipment ? Your brush should not be flimsy or stiff it should be between these two, stable and flexible enough to move the bead without messing it. Remember practicing will improve your skills, you won’t learn immediately over night/day. And pay close attention to your mistakes and what you do right so you are able to actually learn ! LAST BUT NOT LEAST remember to keep coming back to watch Natalie because she’s the greatest and the most informative/detailed nail tech out there!💞💅🏼🙌🏼

You should look into teaching as a career, you explain things SO thoroughly it’s insane!

I like the way you were very thorough and the way you did it step-by-step thank you

YOU ARE THE REASON IM A NAIL TECHNICIAN 🥺❤️thank you !

the fact that she keeps repeating how much of the brush u wipe is so helpful 😭 this whole video was helpful anyway 💓💓

Wow. Your yt channel is literally a $1000 course. God bless you for sharing this information

BEST LIQUID TO POWDER RATIO VIDEO EVER!!

I've never had my nails done, learning bc I like arts and crafts and my mum likes nails. I had been trying to do it in one bead... These instructions are so helpful! I had no idea to add 3 separate beads! Thank you so much! ❤

This was one of the most informative vids on this topis on RU-vid. Thank you.

I always have issue with my beads so tomorrow I will play your video and repeat the steps , who else watches her videos over and over again! More views for natali

I GOT IT!!! Finally!!! Sat there pulled out a paper towel watched your video as I was practicing and bam 10 mins later I now know what I’ve been doing wrong hahaha I think I’m all bad now!! Thanks again so much for all the videos you’ve put out and continue to put out. I always comment but never receive notification that you’ve viewed my comments but I know how time consuming it is to do nails I struggle doing my hand can’t imagine clients like you have plus all the designs you do!!!

Can you do a video on how you clean and take care of your nail brush.

I just love you I swear you are like the only youtuber to demonstrate step by step with details !

heya. Ive done the course, Im accredited, been a tech for 4 years and could never understand why I couldnt get my beads to be the same every single time.. until I watched a few of your vids. ahhhh, just like a wet tennis ball to the back of the head. chock! it hit me!!!!!!. Went and practiced and oh my days!! (I was taught dip, wipe then the opposite side goes in powder. you dip, wipe, then same side...... I tried it your way and WOW!!!!!! You certainly nailed this video Nat. You have no idea how much you help this old lady (yeah 54 and starting nails lol). have a beautiful weekend lovely Nat xx

Yassssss finally a liquid to powder ratio tutorial my prayers are answered 🙏😍😘

You are an amazing teacher! I enjoy watching your videos. You explain everything. Thank you!

Thank you for this !I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent on filling down lumpy nails lol

You have literally saved me. I had a very love - hate relationship with acrylic and just gave up and stuck to dip powfers and polygels. It took me watching your video 3 times and I finally got it!!! I'm so happy and excited. Thank you so much for this video 🌺🌺

Very helpful Natalie You're always doing a great job

Yay! I just received my acrylic and monomer a couple of days ago. I don't have the funds to go to school for it (and it's mainly for me to do my own nails), so I was gonna look up some vids, and your vid was the first one that popped up on my subs vids! I can't wait to try and try again 🤣. I even bought some little stones on Amazon lol. Thanks for showing the right and wrong way to do it, this way I know what I'm doing wrong or right 💗 much love girl

I’m here for the educational videos 🥰 your a great teacher

I really needed this!! I’ve been watching your videos for a while now (my nails are currently in awful shape so I have to wait to do my nails again) and I even watch them when I’m not doing my nails to re jog my memory. My biggest issue has been the powder to monomer ratio and this video is a PERFECT example!

Thank you so much Natalie for being so detailed in your videos. 💕💕💕💕

You are amazing! You’re helping a lot of us ladies 😘❤️ God bless u hun

I am not a nail tech, but I just love your videos! You are so informative and you make the steps so easy to follow, you are an amazing teacher and a superb artisan!

This must be my sign to get into nail school... You are right on time. Thank you so much.

Your nails are gorgeous and I just wanted to say thank you for this video - I have learned so much and the way you teach makes it easy to understand and after watching this I definitely see an improvement in my nail application ♥️

Carmona you're literally teaching me how to do nails. Thank you so much!

Love all your videos, you explain so well that your the only one I understand!!👏🏻🙌🏻💗

Thank you!!! I have watched plenty of videos, but yours really made it click for me. Thank you 😊

I literally came on your channel looking for a video exactly like this, and of course you posted an updated one right when i needed it. You’re literally the BEST ❤️❤️❤️

You are an angel! I was getting so frustrated with my beads and application but this video improved my application so much thank you!!!!

Thank you so much for doing this tutorial. This makes it so much clearer for us DIY'ers that are struggling for the right consistency and how to achieve this. You are a good teacher.

I have watched so many videos on this subject but your video really helped me understand it in a way I could understand it thank you ❤️

I so needed this so much. I used to have clumpy lumpy acrylic nails as my kids would say 🤣🤣😭🤣🤣. But I see now and I'll practice more ❤️❤️❤️🌹

Thank you for this! My nails that I’ve been practicing have been lumpy, definitely need to work on ratio

I just stared doing nails and I love your channel! If it wasn’t for your channel I don’t think I would’ve started doing nails !

Morning Nat. Your back with another video. I love your channel so much! Btw I love your nails 😍 I can't wait to see the video on it..

Btw, I just saw your video posted on someone else's RU-vid channel. Same title and also copied your description too 🤔. It's Winona Ryder. Just wanted to give you a heads up

Ok this was so dead on and precise I love it and the way you not only show us but you written it out and show many different forms and ways it can turn out this is exactly the video I was looking for thank you and I am a new Subscriber 🎉😊

I needed this video! I’ve Ben struggling with my beads and this video really taught me what I was doing wrong and what I can do better. Way to go Natalie!

u deserve a grammy for this video cuz I was struggling sm just to apply the acrylic, it would dry instantly but this was so helpful thank u sm!!!

Can you make a video about when to clean your brush during acrylic application

EXCELLENT tutorial and great analogy to the cookies... well done

You're born to be a teacher. Bravo my dear

Thanks Natalie, I really needed to watch this and know my ratio for acrylic polymer and monomer. I’m getting better and did some bomb assed nails today from watching you all the time. Muah!

Soooo helpful. I'll watch this again once I set up my practice hand. Thank you for sharing!

The liquid and powder ratio has been so difficult to master for me! You don’t know how thankful I am for this video. I’ll keep practicing! ;)

this was such a good way of explaining powder to liquid ratio as a beginner Tysm!

Love this. I really needed this information. I love how detailed you always are. ❤️

This video was so helpful! I have been picking up small beads this whole time thinking I had to wipe my whole brush. I would have to use so many beads and it’s causing uneven applications bc I came back with more smalls beads. I can’t wait to do it the correct way and see how they turn out! You’re the best teacher Natalie!

This is hands down the best video! You explained this so well.

I’m learning thanks to you girl I can’t wait to start on doing nails 😭😭

You explain so well and I don't even do acrylics. I'm willing to learn now.

These tips are 💯 Thank you Natalie I’ve definitely had problems in this area

Oh I think I was dipping my powder backwards into the powder thank you I’ll keep practicing ❤️❤️

I truly appreciate the way you explain things. I'm a talented nail tech, but I've found using new systems aggravating because of nailing the ratios. This method can be used for all acrylic systems.

Thank you thank you thank you ! Because I be wasting monomer😩

First of all I love your manicure, Secondly Thank you for this detail educational on how to properly make a acrylic powder to liquid ratio. This a must watch video for all who need a hands on learning video.

Thank you so much for posting a video like this, it was very informative and I got to learned what I was doing wrong and why my beads weren’t coming out correctly so thank you for showing us the correct way and just explaining and taking the time❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much I needed this I feel like this is the hardest part for doing nails in my opinion🥰💯

Thanks for Sharing your skills. It's still hard but i believe i Will make it😄

I did my first set last night and you helped me so much !!

Your teaching skills are amazing

Im SOOO glad i came across this video! Its helped me so much!!!

Your acrylic to powder ratio tutorial was the best video I've watched seriously 👍😁💅💯 awesomest 💅 📽️

It's so informative video. Thank you for this.

Hi Natali: I Don’t Do Nails But This Was Interesting To Learn/Your Nails Are “Gorgeous!” Thanks For Sharing😊

it blends so well im so jealous ;(

Most clear & informative video I’ve came a crossed! Just subscribed! Thank you!!!

Yess!! Another video.. just gonna relax and watch this🥰❤️ Btw i love you nail set that pink with marble looks so beautiful😩❤️💕

whew lordt, so helpful!! I’ve been struggling with this for weeks 😩

I get so excited when you put up a new video! Best, most informative nail channel on youtube! xoxo

This video was so helpful! Thank you for always taking the time to help us improve our craft!

I just did a set today on my fake hand and. I am still learning how to build a curve on the nail.

Thanks it’s more clear that’s why I love watching your videos your so good in explaining thanks gir 😫😘😊

The video i was looking for ! Omg 😱 you are a pro teaching ❤️❤️ thank you !

Very awesome demonstration!! I'm looking into doing my own nails and I just have to let you know this video is so so helpful! Full of important info ! Thank you 👏👏

I really appreciate you for these videos you have no idea

Thank you so much, i just took a class yesterday and could not get my ratio down! You explained it perfectly !

Thank you for the explanations! I've been having a time with the dry beads all powdery. I think I have been draining too much out of the brush. Thank you, again! I will try the tips you gave and see if that helps!

You instruct very well. I understood all that you demonstrated. Thank you.

OMGEEEEE! Thank you so much for this video Natali! It is very, very helpful!

omg thank you so much for this video I just learned how to get a nice bead , I’m so happy !!

Thank you so much for this video! I'm in training still, and you did better then my instructor!

Wow. I can't wait to finally get the damn ratio right. I know I'll get it right you explained it so well!💕

You explain everything so perfectly

I’ve been binging your videos and I’m so in love. Your content is clear, easy to understand, and just straight up informative. I’m starting to research a school in my area. Keep up the awesome work and thank you for really inspiring me🥰🥰

Thanks you so much this video actually made me better at my application 😇

This tutorial was the best!! Thank you so much for your expertise!!

What does the monomer warmer do? 🤔

Great video I really needed a full visual of the beading technique

what is the monomer warmer used for ?

I love how you calmly teach your Fans,I Love&Adore you Sweety

Thank God for you! I appreciate you I learned so much from you

Love this PowerPoint presentation❤😂

Thank you thank you i was terriffied to do my nails you explained it and took time i really.apprecistr you

You explained this perfectly can’t wait to use these techniques thank you so much❤️

you're the best, your videos help and inspire me to keep going

Young nails said to wipe the side of the brush flip it over put the brush to the powder an bounce it to get a big bead.