July 1, 2010 - Product
LCN’s Exotica collection offers new, fun shades for the summer that will not yellow, fade, or chip.
March 5, 2010 - Product
NSI has new Illusion Soak-Off Gel colors for the spring, bringing metallics, creams, brights, and neutrals to complement the festive season.
February 4, 2010 - Article
More and more manufacturers are creating soak-off gels, including ones that look and feel similar to nail polish. New company Hand & Nail Harmony demonstrates how to use its product Gelish Color Gels.
April 6, 2009 - Article
en Vogue pairs delicate dried flowers with a rich glossy black for these Geisha nails.
March 18, 2009 - PhotoGallery
The Contessas are an annual beauty award program that shows off the best Canada’s salon professionals have to offer.
2010 – Nail Art Technician of the Year: Ashley Ann MacKenzie (The Blobar, Toronto, Ontario), Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Jessica Marie Ellison (The Blobar, Toronto, Ontario)
2009 - Nail Art Technician of the Year: Angela Fuhrer (Impressions Hair Group, Sherwood Park, Alberta), Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Jennifer Mather (Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario).
2008 – Nail Art Technician of the Year: Jessica Marie Ellison (Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics and Lux Hand and Foot Spa, Toronto, Ontario), Nail Enhancement Technician of the Year: Kali Howden (At Your Fingertips, Kelowna, British Columbia)
2007 - Nail Art Technician of the Year: Janis Tecson (Vault Salon & Spa, Winnipeg, Manitoba), Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Jennifer Bennett (Hair Factory, St. John’s, Newfoundland)
2006 - Nail Tech Artist of the Year: Jessica Marie Ellison (Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics, Toronto), Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Rheanne Thackeray (Kenneth Blair Salon & Spa, Lloydminster, Alberta)
To see other award-winning nails, visit these galleries:
NAILS Cover Tech Contest 2009
NAILS’ Nail Art Mural Contest (from 2003 to present)
January 28, 2009 - Article
Give your clients something they'll love for Valentine's Day with these intensely red sparklers using NSI's Balance UV Gel System.
January 22, 2009 - PhotoGallery
Looking to add even more color options for your clients? Why not consider an easy-to-apply color gel application? From soft pastels to solid bolds, color gels can be a longer-lasting alternative to traditional nail polish. Adding them as a service can be an easy way to impress your clients and increase your revenue.
January 20, 2009 - PhotoGallery
With bonus nail art not printed in NAILS Magazine, this gallery showcases stylish, salon-friendly Valentine’s Day designs.
To look at more romance-ready designs, look at these other nail art galleries:
Rhinestones Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Here Comes the Bridal Nail Art
Photography by Kelly Bracken
October 26, 2008 - Product
Ibd’s new Forever Yours Gel Polish Collection offers three polishes plus three glitters for a perfect pairing every time.
October 11, 2008 - PhotoGallery
Colored gels are poised to make a splash in nail art. Different formulations allow techs to create unique nail art or build beautifully colored enhancements. Some colored gels are for sculpting, others have been designed to act as paint. Some colored gels are transparent, some are non-translucent.
Some collections feature a multitude of shades, others leave the mixing to the techs. Now more than ever nail techs really can have it their way when it comes to colored gels. Here are some designs from other nail techs to give you some ideas of gel's versatility.
October 11, 2008 - Article
Kaleidoscope Gel Paint from Young Nails is a nine-color collection made from the company’s Synergy Gel to give maximum coverage.
October 10, 2008 - Product
Bring out your clients’ couture style with All Seasons Nails’ new Runway Gel Collection Kit.
October 8, 2008 - Product
LCN has four new Trend Colours in its Colour Gel line this fall.
September 30, 2008 - Product
Light Elegance has new Gel Paints that create nail art with a bold look and a fine touch.
September 29, 2008 - Article
Star Nail’s Pastel Gel Collection provides an array of feminine and delicate colors to beautify nails at any time of year.