May 13, 2011
| Photo Gallery
At the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE 2011) in Long Beach, NAILS asked attendees: What nails did you wear at the show? Here's a gallery of their responses.
Keywords: Akzentz Christrio CND ISSE Show LeChat
March 22, 2011
| Video
Light Elegance's Lezlie McConnel shows how to add a little bling to a black French design.
Keywords: French nail art ISSE Show Light Elegance
March 17, 2011
| Photo Gallery
In line with 2010’s record attendance, approximately 40,000 beauty professionals descended on ISSE Long Beach’s sold-out show floor from January 29-31, where they were greeted with the latest products and education from some of the world’s leading and up-and-coming beauty companies and professionals.
Keywords: Backscratchers Belava Cacee China Glaze CND
March 14, 2011
| Article
What’s really going on when your client puts her hand in the nail lamp? We explain what gel is made of and why it works so well.
Keywords: colored gels curing gels Doug Schoon gel-polish gels
March 14, 2011
| Photo Gallery
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 4, 2011
| Step By Step Demo
Colored gel is the medium for this bright animal-print design by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.
Keywords: animal print nail art gel-polish Light Elegance
January 1, 2011
| Product
Light Elegance’s P2 is the latest formula from the company, which prides itself in its quality of gels and its range of available colors.
Keywords: gel-polish Light Elegance
January 1, 2011
| Demo
Light Elegance Gels are engineered to perform well on any type of nail, from full-coverage color saturation to free edge-extended Frenches, and even 3-D sculpting.
Keywords: 3-D nail art floral nail art gels Light Elegance
December 3, 2010
| Photo Gallery
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.
Keywords: Aerovex Systems Backscratchers BAU USA Belava China Glaze
December 1, 2010
| Product
Light Elegance’s newest Glitter Gels range from light pink to deep lavender.
Keywords: glitter gels Light Elegance
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 gel-polish
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 Belissima Bio Sculpture Gel CND
November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
Soaking off faster than a speeding bullet while staying stronger than a locomotive, these soak-off gels will have clients believing you’re the Wonder Woman (or Superman) of nail techs in no time at all.
Keywords: Akzentz Bio Sculpture Gel Christrio colored gels Eco Nail System
November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
From Acrylics to Wraps — and everything in between — NAILS announces the winners of our fifth annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
Keywords: Backscratchers Belava CHI China Glaze CND
November 1, 2010
| Article
The findings by three nail industry scientists contradict the conclusions of a medical report that warns of an increased risk of cancer on the hands after exposure to a UV nail light.
Keywords: Doug Schoon gels Jim McConnell Light Elegance OPI Products
