Lamour is a line of professional plastic nail tips, labelled Lamour, CA, USA, that salons use to add length before an acrylic, gel or dip overlay. M1 Nail & Beauty Supply stocks three Lamour tips: Natural, K-Tips and ToeTips. The fingernail tips come in sizes 0 through 10 and are sold as refill packs of 50 tips in one size, or as a bulk bag of 100 packs.
| Tip | Colour | Curve | Best for | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural | Natural, opaque | Normal C-curve, thin half-moon well | Most clients; colour, French and full-cover sets | 50 tips / 100 packs |
| K-Tips | Semi-transparent | Extra-deep C-curve | Strongly arched, rounded nail beds | 50 tips / 100 packs |
| ToeTips | Natural | Wide and flat | Toenail extensions and repairs | Bag of 48 |
What is the difference between Lamour Natural and K-Tips?
The curve and the colour. Natural tips are opaque, thin and have a normal C-curve, which fits most nails. K-Tips are semi-transparent and curve much more deeply from side to side, so they sit flat on rounded, strongly arched nail beds where a normal tip would lift at the sidewalls.
Which sizes should a salon stock?
Each pack holds one size, so a full set needs several packs. Size 0 (listed as 00) is the widest and size 10 the narrowest. A salon uses the middle sizes on almost every client and the two ends less often, so reorder the sizes that run out first rather than buying equal amounts of all eleven.
What are ToeTips for?
ToeTips are wider, flatter tips for toenails. Pedicurists use them to extend or rebuild a short, broken or uneven toenail, most often the big toe, and then cover the tip with acrylic or gel.
Related: all plastic nail tips, nail glue, tip cutters, acrylic powder, builder gel.
Not sure which tip to use? Read the guide: Lamour Nail Tips: Natural vs K-Tips vs ToeTips.