April 16, 2012
| News
InStyle magazine took a reader poll, which is featured in it's April 2012 issue, to see which pastel nail shade is the most desirable.
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February 14, 2012
| Demo
As round nails become increasingly popular, these pink-flavored nails should be a hit at any nail salon for Valentine’s Day .
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January 11, 2012
| Video
KUPA'S how-to video using Beautiful Nails Acrylics fo make a design featured in Kupa's Jan-Feb Newsletter.
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December 27, 2011
| Product
NSI’s Attraction Discover Kit provides everything you need to give high-quality pink-and-white services.
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September 20, 2011
| Video
The Dip It System from Parley Innovative Solutions lets you do full sets of Pink-and-Whites in 30 minutes or less. The odorless system uses a dipping method to create elegant-looking and durable enhancements. For more information go to www.parleyllc.com.
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July 8, 2011
| Video
Instruction on using Axxium Soak-Off Gel for the classic pink-and-white look as well as other two tone combinations.
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June 15, 2011
| Encyclopedia
Acrylics refers to any of a group of clear, synthetic resins used to make plastics, paints, etc. Nail enhancements (or artificial nails) made by combining a liquid acrylic product (monomer) with a powdered acrylic product (polymer); the two products form a soft ball that can be molded into a nail shape that adheres well to the natural nail or a tip; once applied, the acrylic hardens into a strong artificial nail that can be filed and buffed to a high shine.
Keywords: acrylics chemicals enhancements liquid-to-powder ratio Lynn Lammers
April 26, 2011
| Video
FingerNailFixer shows you how to perfect (and practice) your smile lines with acrylic.
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January 2, 2011
| Encyclopedia
A backfill is a technical term for doing a fill on a set of pink-and-whites; it is usually done with an electric file and involves taking down the surface of the nail so the smile line can be “re-created.
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January 1, 2011
| Product
Get a New Year’s shine and shimmer with ASP Aspire’s Prism Acrylic Kit. This ultrafeminine collection features a 1/8-oz. pot of pink, white, and clear acrylic powder in one kit.
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December 1, 2010
| Demo
Vicki Peters has worn many hats in the nail world. And that’s to be expected since she’s a 30-year veteran of this industry she loves so much.
Keywords: acrylics Behind the Scenes pink-and-whites Vicki Peters
November 15, 2010
| Demo
Backscratchers’ Fiberglass & Silk Wrap System makes it easy to offer a signature wrap service in your salon. This premium service helps you stand out by offering clients a feminine, natural-looking enhancement that reinforces the nail.
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July 1, 2010
| Article
It’s been a while since the nail industry had something truly new to capture our imagination. But over the course of the last several years, several professional manufacturers have been fine-tuning gel technologies and the product developments are truly something to get excited about.
Keywords: gel polish gels Hannah Lee On My Mind pink-and-whites
September 1, 2009
| Article
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).
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July 1, 2009
| Demo
This method for backfilling pink-and-white enhancements takes only a few seconds to learn, but it can save minutes on your service times and give you beautiful, laser-crisp smile lines. Lammers says once you’ve mastered this technique, you’ll wonder why you did it any other way.
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