April 19, 2013
| Demo
LCN’s Thermo Colour Gels and Nail Candy nail art beads can be combined to create a sophisticated and fun look.
Keywords: gels LCN
March 21, 2013
| Photo Gallery
Whether it’s sewing, decorating, nail designs, or jewelry-making, the common thread this spring is DIY. Grab your supplies and get crafty with the season’s polish hues.
Keywords: China Glaze Cuccio Naturale Dazzle Dry Essie Jessica Cosmetics
February 23, 2013
| Photo Gallery
Mastering an e-file is no simple feat, but with so much education coming out now with hands-on video tutorials, nail techs have a better chance than ever to become e-file top guns at their salons. Here are some of the top e-files on the market and the latest videos online to help you stay on top of the game.
Keywords: Americanails Antoine de Paris Atwood Industries buying an electric file electric files
January 1, 2013
| Photo Gallery
A quick lotion or hand scrub can make a manicure quite memorable. And a sales pitch on the beneficial ingredients of a hand care product as you massage it into your clients’ skin can make them want to purchase the product for home use. To help you with retail as well as with themed services, NAILS has compiled the latest delicious-smelling hand products to keep hands well-moisturized and supple.
Keywords: Body Drench Clean + Easy CND Cuccio Naturale delux manicures
December 15, 2012
| Photo Gallery
If you’d like to see how this year’s favorite products stack up to years past, log on to www.nailsmag.com/RCA to take a look at what products are consistently on the list from year to year and who has broken into the club of finalists. (You’ll notice slight modification in our categories from year to year to reflect industry trends.)
Keywords: Aerovex Systems Air Impurities Removal Systems Artistic Nail Design Backscratchers Belava
December 15, 2012
| Article
It’s summer and we’re ready for a trip down to the candy shop.
Keywords: acrylic nail art AII Beautiful Nails candy nail art Entity Beauty
December 1, 2012
| Photo Gallery
To meet the soak-off needs of all of the gel-polish lines, manufacturers have begun to release their own brands of soak-off solutions and remover wraps to help techs get an effective and thorough soak for clients. These gel-polish removal liquids have added hydrating emollients to keep the removal process soft on skin, while still effectively removing all the gel.
Keywords: acetone/removal products All Season Nails Americanails CND ENP Nail Designs
December 1, 2012
| Photo Gallery
To meet the soak-off needs of all of the gel-polish lines, manufacturers have begun to release their own brands of soak-off solutions and remover wraps to help techs get an effective and thorough soak for clients. Here are some of the latest wraps to hit the market.
Keywords: acetone/removal products Alfalfa Nail Supply CND EZ Flow Famous Names
December 1, 2012
| Step By Step Demo
Julie Tran uses LCN color gel to create this hard candy French design.
Keywords: candy nail art gel-polish LCN
November 13, 2012
| News
Real Simple magazine featured LCN's Change the Mood Collection, a boxed quartet of top coats that alter the finish of polish after it as dried.
Keywords: LCN matte polish polish Sparkles top coats
October 19, 2012
| Photo Gallery
From titanium-coated pterygium takers to stainless steel safety tweezers, the implements used by nail techs on a daily basis are of finely tuned designs that make for precise applications every time. Here are some of the toughest, most durable implements from some of your favorite nail manufacturers.
Keywords: All Season Nails Americanails Antoine de Paris Body Toolz En Vogue
August 28, 2012
| Photo Gallery
Cosmoprof North America’s 10 year anniversary in Las Vegas showed just how resilient the beauty industry can be.
Keywords: AII Alfalfa Nail Supply Artistic Nail Design Beautiful Nails Beauty Bus Foundation
June 19, 2012
| Product
There are four new colors in LCN's gel-polish line.
Keywords: gel-polish LCN
April 16, 2012
| Demo
The Magnetic Polishes from LCN are now also available as Magnetic Colour Gel — for a permanent, chip-free look.
Keywords: colored gels LCN magnetic products
March 15, 2012
| Product
CrocoFever from LCN is a top coat similar to shatter, but it breaks up along lines that are designed to imitate the look of a crocodile-like leather handbag.
Keywords: crackle polish LCN
