October 8 2008 - Product
LCN has four new Trend Colours in its Colour Gel line this fall.
October 7 2008 - PhotoGallery
In the year 2000, the editors of NAILS decided it would be fun to have a nail technician reader create the cover for one issue and so we started the Cover Tech Contest. Every year, we get hundreds of beautiful entries, creative concepts, and astonishing photographs. Browse through the best of the contests through the years. If you're interested in learning how to submit material for the next Cover Tech Contest, contact Judy.Lessin@bobit.com for details.
October 6 2008 - PhotoGallery
In the year 2000, the editors of NAILS decided it would be fun to have a nail technician reader create the cover for one issue and so we started the Cover Tech Contest. Every year, we get hundreds of beautiful entries, creative concepts, and astonishing photographs. Browse through the best of the contests through the years. If you're interested in learning how to submit material for the next Cover Tech Contest, contact Judy.Lessin@bobit.com for details.
October 6 2008 - Article
Sliced Clay Canes are one of the latest trends to sweep through the nail industry. They come in different shapes, sizes, and designs, and are an easy way to expand your nail art offerings. The canes are thinly sliced, then placed onto nails and encased in gel, acrylic, or top coat.
October 6 2008 - Product
OPI has come out with a pack of four mini-nail polishes to celebrate Halloween.
October 5 2008 - PhotoGallery
Never mind diamonds. Get your clients’ nails sparkling and looking like a million bucks with a dose of rhinestones. While they may rather be wearing diamonds on their fingers, a little sparkle on their nails is a welcome — and much less expensive — alternative.
We asked several nail artists to come up with fun nail designs incorporating rhinestones to help inspire you to come up with your own creations. Be sure to tell your clients that while diamonds are forever, rhinestones on nails are a fun (and temporary) spin to add some bling to their look. Photography Kelly Bracken
October 2 2008 - Article
It only takes a glance at the TV and a peek at a magazine rack to see male vanity
basking in the mainstream. Men are embracing fashion, shopping, design, and
grooming with unprecedented glee. So, just for kicks, we got two of the industry’s
best-known nail artists to submit designs for men. With tough rocker and jock looks,
these designs by Elsbeth Schuetz and Sheryl Macauley are a sign of the times.
October 2 2008 - Article
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.
October 1 2008 - Article
Fabric designs that incorporate metallic tinsel-like threads, often in gold or silver.
October 1 2008 - PhotoGallery
Ten nail artists say “thank you” to moms everywhere.
September 30 2008 - Product
Light Elegance has new Gel Paints that create nail art with a bold look and a fine touch.
September 30 2008 - Product
LCN’s Miracle Glitters are a new, thicker consistency, light-cured glitter gel with a unique hologram effect.
September 30 2008 - Product
Young Nails’ Imagination Art Brush is specifically designed to help you shape and style the texture of colored powders.
September 30 2008 - Article
A rugged durable twill fabric that is most popular in navy.
September 30 2008 - Article
Konad Stamping Nail Art has a new and innovative nail-imprinting kit that allows you to stamp beautiful pre-designed images on clients’ nails in minutes. Here's a step-by-step of the process.