June 13, 2013
| Article
LCN educator Gail Eddy created this fun patriotic nail design to celebrate Independence Day featuring gels, stamps, and free-hand brushing techniques.
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June 7, 2013
| Photo Gallery
As always, Premiere Orlando was a show for the books. The massive beauty show, which took place June 2-3, hosted beauty professionals and industry manufacturers from around the globe.
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June 1, 2013
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The cornerstone of the nail industry’s foundation, acrylics helped build the manicuring business into what it is today. Manufacturers are still continuing to innovate and improve upon the products and techniques. With support from manufacturers and with die-hard acrylic clients, the art of an acrylic sculpt and 3-D design is thriving among the latest generation of acrylic nail technicians. Here are some of the latest acrylic products.
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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.
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March 21, 2013
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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.
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February 23, 2013
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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.
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January 1, 2013
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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.
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December 15, 2012
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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.)
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December 15, 2012
| Article
It’s summer and we’re ready for a trip down to the candy shop.
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December 1, 2012
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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.
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December 1, 2012
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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.
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December 1, 2012
| Step By Step Demo
Julie Tran uses LCN color gel to create this hard candy French design.
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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.
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October 19, 2012
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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.
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August 28, 2012
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Cosmoprof North America’s 10 year anniversary in Las Vegas showed just how resilient the beauty industry can be.
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