March 14, 2011
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If you’re itching to ditch this heavy winter, ring in the spring with these fun new color gels from your favorite manufacturers. There’s no time like the present to make nails more pleasant.
Keywords: Akzentz Bio Sculpture Gel CND colored gels Entity Beauty
February 3, 2011
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Clean neutral nails returned to the runways of New York Spring Fashion Week, though a few designers opted for bold colors and unique nail art looks.
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January 1, 2011
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Reveal by Hand and Nail Harmony are UV or LED-cured gels that bond to the natural nail using a fused keratin bonding system without the use of harsh acids for retention.
Keywords: gels Hand & Nail Harmony
December 22, 2010
| Encyclopedia
Gelish is the trademarked term for Hand & Nail Harmony's gel hybrid product: applies like polish, cures under a lamp like a gel.
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December 3, 2010
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NAILS is pleased to announce the 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, a round-up of YOUR favorite products by category, covering everything from acrylic systems to ventilation units. Now in its seventh year, NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards are selected exclusively by YOU, the readers of NAILS Magazine, from a list of nominees supplied directly by the manufacturers of the products themselves.
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November 22, 2010
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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 gel-polish
November 22, 2010
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Greige, variations of the moon manicure, and gritty textured nails were the hot nail looks on the runways at New York Fall Fashion Week, which took place last spring. This gallery is an expanded version of the article in the September 2010 issue of NAILS Magazine.
Keywords: celebrities China Glaze CND Dashing Diva fashion
November 22, 2010
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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.
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November 15, 2010
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Hand & Nail Harmony’s Gelish was voted the most innovative product at the Pro Esthetic (a Belgian beauty and wellness magazine) and Professional Beauty & Wellness (a trade show organization) in Belgium.
Keywords: awards consumer press Gelish gel-polish Hand & Nail Harmony
October 5, 2010
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Gels continued their recent boom at Cosmoprof North America. There were more soak-off gels, more colored gels, and at least 10 companies showcasing the hottest trend right now — brush-on gel polish lines.
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October 1, 2010
| Demo
Reveal by Hand and Nail Harmony are UV- or LED-cured gels that bond to the natural nail using a fused keratin bonding system without the use of harsh acids for retention. With whites, clears, and pinks, these gels can define any look, and with the faster cure times of LED lights techs can save up to 20 minutes on total service time.
Keywords: gel polish gels Hand & Nail Harmony
September 21, 2010
| News
For the Teen Choice Awards, celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees manicured singer Katy Perry’s fingernails in Hand & Nail Harmony Gelish in the shade June Bride for an eye-catching sparkly nail look.
Keywords: celebrities gel polish gels Hand & Nail Harmony polish
August 17, 2010
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Hand and Nail Harmony has a new collection of colored acrylics called Prisms. The line offers 12 acrylic powders that can be mixed and combined to give technicians an endless array of color possibilities, and the kit includes a 2-oz. bottle of Fusion Monomer.
Keywords: acrylics colored acrylics Hand & Nail Harmony
August 3, 2010
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The Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event again proved itself as a vibrant beauty show, with more than 46,000 attendees present during the two-day show (which took place June 6 to 7). The show featured 350-plus classes, nail competitions, and NailTech Network Orlando (which was co-hosted by Beautytech.com and NAILS). Next year’s show will be June 4-6.
Keywords: Akzentz Bio Sculpture Gel Cheeky Monkey China Glaze CND
August 1, 2010
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I always love getting out of the office and seeing what’s going on firsthand. And after the year we had last year, it’s refreshing to see the shape of things turning around.
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