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October 2 2008 - Features

Just Like You Picture It - Tips from Techs on Photographing Nails

The Gorillapods come in three different sizes to support different size cameras, and the legs can even wrap around other objects to create a stable platform in the most unlikely of places. (www.joby.com)

By Tim Crowley

For many techs, taking pictures of your work allows you to create portfolios for your clients, advertise themselves on Internet sites like MySpace, or share your work with peers on forums and websites. Here are some tips from techs who have made a habit of photographing nails.

Tags: CREATING A PORTFOLIO OF YOUR WORK, NAIL ART, PHOTOGRAPHING NAILS

October 1 2008 - Features

Temporary Tips for Temporary Clients

To jazz up these temporary tips, Rhoades used white shimmer polish and applied it
using a sponging technique. Then silver polish was applied across the smile line.

For clients who aren’t regular nail-wearers, temporary tips can be just the thing to add dazzle to a special event like a wedding or a prom.

Tags: PARTY NAILS, SPECIAL OCCASION ENHANCEMENTS, TEMPORARY CLIENTS, TIP REMOVAL KIT

September 29 2008 - Features

Take Your Glitter to Go

A carrying case for Matchbox cars works perfectly for organizing and storing nail glitter.

Tags: CARRYING CASES, CONTAINERS, ORGANIZING SUPPLIES

November 10 2008 - Features

Digits, Digitized

Digital frames can store hundreds of nail art photos, run a clear, continual slideshow of your work, and some can even organize pictures into themed albums and show video clips.

Tags: BUSINESS TOOLS, DIGITAL PORTFOLIO, PHOTO ALBUM

November 7 2008 - Features

Impressing with Impressions

Try your hand a making interesting impressions in acrylics using paper clips and other small utensils that can be purchased at local craft stores.

Tags: IMPRESSIONS, NAIL ART, YOUNG NAILS

November 6 2008 - Features

New Year, New Artistic Inspiration

The Vietnamese New Year (February 7, 2008) begins the Year of the Rat.

Tags: HOLIDAYS, NAIL ART, NEW YEAR'S

October 26 2008 - Features

What's Your Sign?

Four starry-eyed nail techs show you acrylic nail art based on the signs of the March zodiac. Focusing on Pisces (February 20 – March 20) and Aries (March 21 – April 20), these examples are sure to inspire you to create your own out-of-this-world designs.

Tags: NAIL ART

October 26 2008 - Features

Nail Art by the Numbers

An impressive 92.2% of nail techs offer nail art to clients, according to a survey conducted by NAILS.

Tags: NAIL ART TECHNIQUES, READER SURVEYS

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