January 1, 2011
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Young Nails enters the brush-on gel polish market with its new mani Q color line.
Keywords: gel-polish Young Nails
December 3, 2010
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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
| Demo
Nail Me in Spanish Fork, Utah, uses Young Nails Lomasi Mango Coconut line to create this tropical-scented pedicure.
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December 1, 2010
| News
In September, Young Nails announced the opening of Young Nails Tech, a permanent continuing education center for nail techs and Young Nails Mentors.
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November 22, 2010
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This month the beauty industry is passionate about pink. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, your favorite nail manufacturers are making donations to life-saving charities when you purchase their products.
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November 22, 2010
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If you’re looking to get a fresh start on offering a full-service skin treatment for your manicure clients, check out these themed hand care lines that bring a host of flavors from the beginning scrub to the final lotion.
Keywords: CND Cuccio Naturale Entity Beauty Essie Haken
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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So what are your favorite products? We’ve tallied the votes and are happy to announce the winners of the 2009 NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards.
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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.
Keywords: Akzentz Bio Sculpture Gel Christrio colored gels Eco Nail System
November 22, 2010
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Looking to add even more color options for your clients? Why not consider an easy-to-apply color gel application? From soft pastels to solid bolds, color gels can be a longer-lasting alternative to traditional nail polish.
Keywords: Backscratchers CND colored gels En Vogue IBD
November 22, 2010
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From Acrylics to Wraps — and everything in between — NAILS announces the winners of our fifth annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
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November 22, 2010
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From nail polish to pumice files, your favorite nail manufacturers have offered up cute and celebratory ways to increase your bottom line -- while spreading holiday cheer.
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November 22, 2010
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We gave 10 innovative nails techs a hodge-podge of items and instructed them to create five nail tips using only the items in their box full of goodies. As you can see, all came away with different creations using exactly the same materials.
Keywords: CND competitions Essie It's So Easy mixed-media nail art
November 12, 2010
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Fade Royal Red Glitter near the smile line.
Keywords: 30 Designs in 90 Days glitter nail art holidays nail art Young Nails
November 10, 2010
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Apply a small amount of Metallic Gold in corners of the smile line.
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