March 8, 2011
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It’s OK if your client can’t pick just one color. It may even be preferable. Use these products to give her a nail look that changes with her surroundings.
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February 25, 2011
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Star Nail’s Eco Nail Systems Soak Off UV Gels come in a variety of colors and are formulated to prevent chipping, peeling, or smudging.
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February 25, 2011
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Bellissima International has new colors for its Bella Forma Soak Off Color Gel line.
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February 1, 2011
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Sometimes a new gel client will be surprised to see damage to her natural nails after a few weeks of wearing gels. There’s no guarantee that all gel applications and removals will be done precisely to manufacturer standards, so in the event of soaking off a set of gels and looking at weakened and thinned nail plates, what is a tech to do?
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January 18, 2011
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Tony Cuccio, President and CEO of Star Nail International and Cuccio Naturale, talks about Star Nail's new Eco Soak Off Gel. The fastest soak off UV gel in the industry, this gel takes only three (3) minutes to cure and five (5) minutes to soak off. Available in a variety of colors, Eco Soak Off Gel strengthens natural nails, never separates at the free edge and never lifts. Clear, never yellowing, the gel dries instantly with UV light and fills and smooths uneven ridges. Plus no rubbery finish! Learn more at http://www.starnail.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23
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January 13, 2011
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Star Nail's Elaine Watson created this cute-as-a-cupcake cover for our February 2011 issue. See how she did the nails.
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January 1, 2011
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OPI unveils eight new Axxium Soak-Off Gel Lacquer Shades. These shades add to the 34 that are currently available, which feature OPI’s best-selling polish shades in a UV-cured, soak-off gel formula.
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January 1, 2011
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Bellissima International’s Starter Kit has everything you need to start offering Bellissima Gel services right away.
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December 1, 2010
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NSI’s Illusion Soak-Off Gels off er great shine and strength and remove quickly and easily after soaking in NSI’s Gel Remover.
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November 22, 2010
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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.
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November 22, 2010
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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.
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November 4, 2010
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NSI Polish Pro is a light-cured formula that lasts two weeks without chipping, smudging, or cracking. It takes only minutes to apply and can be quickly dried under UV- or LED-lamps. Plus, removing it is a cinch. Ten minutes is all it takes. Available in 24 tip-tingling colors that shine on, and on, and on. Give your clients the mani of their dreams.
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November 1, 2010
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The new crop of UV-cured brush-on gel polishes has set the industry abuzz. But what exactly is the technology behind these so-called hybrids, and how can they affect your business?
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October 1, 2010
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“Why give away your time for free when you can be charging for it?” asks Elaine Watson, Star Nails’ global education director and vice president of marketing and sales.
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September 7, 2010
| News
Glamour’s beauty expert Andrea Pomerantz Lustig recommends getting gel manicures only once in a while, as the removal process can leave nails weak after lots of filing and acetone soaking.
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