December 28, 2010
| Blog Post
Katja Klinkenberg, European Way of Nails (El Paso, Texas)
Keywords: French nail art gels mixed-media nail art
December 28, 2010
| Blog Post
Do you notice at this time of year when everyone is busy celebrating and enjoying friends and family that they perhaps like wearing their enhancements a bit longer? Maybe they keep the length the same but
Keywords: acrylics gels troubleshooting
December 27, 2010
| Encyclopedia
A French tip is one that fits on the nail and is used to create a French manicure look; is usually white and can be any shape. French tips are a good way to quickly create the French manicure look with either acrylic or gel systems because they serve as tip guides.
Keywords: acrylics French manicures gels tips
December 22, 2010
| Encyclopedia
A UV top coat goes over either polish or cured acrylic and dries with the aid of a UV light. While not a gel, a UV top coat does have some of the same chemical properties as gels, which is why it's important that the coating is completely cured.
Keywords: gels UV top coats
December 17, 2010
| Encyclopedia
Lifting is the separation of the artificial nail coating from the natural nail, usually at or near the cuticle, but also may be seen in other locations.
Keywords: acrylics enhancements gels lifting wraps
December 14, 2010
| Blog Post
Nail Art by Mare Horak, Nails by Mare (Smyrna, TN):Nails by Katja Klinkenberg, European Way of Nails (El Paso ,Texas):
Keywords: acrylics gels glitter holiday nail art mixed-media nail art
December 1, 2010
| Demo
Whether your client is getting ready to go to a concert or feeling fun and adventurous for her week of grocery shopping and cleaning, a Shellac’d Out Rockin’ Out Mani might turn the volume up in her life until her next appointment.
Keywords: CND gels nail art shellac
December 1, 2010
| Product
Star Nail’s T3 European FiberGels are designed to apply evenly and smoothly across the entire nail plate, making precise cuticle area applications a breeze.
Keywords: gels Star Nail Products
December 1, 2010
| Demo
Perfect Match gel polish applies like nail polish but wears like gel.
Keywords: gels LeChat manicures
November 29, 2010
| Blog Post
Liz Hyersay, Light Elegance Educator (Eugene, OR)
Keywords: abstract nail art embellished nail art French nail art gels seasonal nail art
November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
We have gathered the latest brush-on gel polish available at the time of printing, but more companies are finishing development on lines of their own.
Keywords: Cacee CND EZ Flow Gelish gels
November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
As gels increase in popularity, manufacturers plant a wider variety of color gels into their lines so techs can match the different seasons. From pastel pinks to bold blues and pretty purples in-between, here’s a sampling of the latest spring gel collections.
Keywords: Akzentz Backscratchers Bellissima Bio Sculpture Gel CND
November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
Proving that necessity is indeed the mother of invention, these nail techs have created a wide array of products that are perfect for the salon. This gallery is an expanded version of the article in the January 2010 issue of NAILS Magazine.
Keywords: aromatherapy colored acrylics colored gels competition products ergonomic products
November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
With bonus nail art not printed in NAILS Magazine, this gallery showcases stylish, salon-friendly Valentine’s Day designs.
Keywords: 3D nail art colored acrylics colored gels embedded acrylics embellishments
November 17, 2010
| Blog Post
Sheree Strang, Ladybugs Designing Nails (Parksville, BC, Canada)
Keywords: abstract nail art gels seasonal nail art
