March 1, 2010
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Surprise! It’s often said that school does little to prepare techs for the salon environment. And it’s not only the technical challenges that may come as a surprise to the newly minted nail tech.
Keywords: building your clientele cosmetology schools education finding a job learning new techniques
February 1, 2010
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Though many technicians prefer to sculpt, a pre-made nail tip that can be adhered to the natural nail can give newbie nail techs a nice runway to learn the delicate craft of gel and acrylic sculpting, while providing great-looking results.
Keywords: adhesives filing techniques glue learning new techniques nail tips
February 1, 2010
| Article
Passion is contagious, and at least several students at Michael’s School of Beauty can testify to this fact.
Keywords: cosmetology schools learning new techniques nail trends On the Road school profiles
February 1, 2010
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More and more manufacturers are creating soak-off gels, including ones that look and feel similar to nail polish. New company Hand & Nail Harmony demonstrates how to use its product Gelish Color Gels.
Keywords: colored gels gel polish Hand & Nail Harmony learning new techniques soak-off gels
December 7, 2009
| Demo
Nails by Angel Smith, Young Nails educator
Keywords: colored acrylics edge nails embedded acrylics learning new techniques nail art
October 1, 2009
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Dashing Diva’s French Wrap Plus has made it easier than ever to get that perfect smile line. The wraps are put on the nails using the easy application tab, and the ultra-thin French decal is left perfectly on the free edge, with smile line intact and free of brush strokes. The decoration can last after weeks of wear, and works best when combined with Dashing Diva’s Gelife Brush-On Glue and Soak-Off Gels.
Keywords: Dashing Diva French manicures gels learning new techniques
October 1, 2009
| Demo
Nails by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Keywords: CND colored gels gels learning new techniques nail art
September 17, 2009
| Demo
In honor of CND’s 30th anniversary, the Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow has created this nail art design, known as the “butterfly effect.”
Keywords: acrylics CND French nail art French twists international
September 1, 2009
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Feel like you could stand to sharpen up on your liquid-and-powder application times? Then check out the timeline breakdowns from four experienced pros, and compare your own personal bests (and maybe find a new technique or two along the way).
Keywords: acrylics Backscratchers EZ Flow French manicures learning new techniques
September 1, 2009
| Demo
In honor of CND’s 30th anniversary — commonly known as the pearl anniversary — the Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow has created this nail art design using several of CND’s pearlescent polishes.
Keywords: acrylics CND handpainted nail art learning new techniques mixed-media nail art
August 1, 2009
| Demo
Get the step-by-step for nail artist Heather Reynosa-Davis’ signature style.
Keywords: CND learning new techniques nail art polish
August 1, 2009
| Demo
Nails by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Keywords: CND colored gels gels learning new techniques marbleizing techniques
August 1, 2009
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Educator and guest nail artist for OPI, Christy Graham knows what it’s like for an acrylic tech to switch to using gels.
Keywords: gels learning new techniques manufacturers educators OPI Products
