July 1, 2010
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Amidst the gel-craze, acrylics have steadily been reinventing themselves to come out with better performing powders, and with brighter colors than ever. Here’s a collection of the newest acrylic powders on the market.
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July 1, 2010
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Looking to add a little more pop to your gels? Try mixing in some glitter. It’s fun to do in front of a client and it will show her you have skills beyond the mere limits of the jar.
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June 3, 2010
| Photo Gallery
On March 27 to 29, 2010, America’s Beauty Show featured manufacturer specials and new product launches, a SalonSpa Sustainability Summit, and an International Nail Technician Association (INTA) Conference.
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May 3, 2010
| Photo Gallery
From January 30 through February 1, 40,000 beauty professionals attended ISSE, up 21% from 2009 and breaking the show’s all-time attendance records. The show featured 397 exhibitors, which is up 3% from 2009.
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May 1, 2010
| Demo
Young Nails Imagination Art Acrylic Powders can be used to create an amazing variety of nail designs. The powders come in four collections of solid colors, plus five collections of glitters, and they handle well so techs can create intricate designs.
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April 1, 2010
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If you’re looking to add a nice finishing touch to any nail look, a UV gel top coat can be a great way to cap off the enhancement with a protective and high-gloss coating.
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March 15, 2010
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Young Nails - Ethics
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March 1, 2010
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A well-known presence at every Young Nails tradeshow booth, G Elizondo has come a long way in her four-year nail career. The prolific artist posts her work regularly on BeautyTech.com and NailsMag.com forums, and has a knack for staying on top of the latest crazes in nail designs and pop culture. NAILS got a chance to talk to Elizondo about how she stays inspired.
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January 22, 2010
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Young Nails’ Imagination Art Liquid can be dripped into monomer to add color to acrylic enhancements.
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January 1, 2010
| Demo
Denae Sambrano of Sparks, Nev., shows how she makes these cathedral-quality stained glass nails. “It’s something that is very easy to do and it looks beautiful on the nails,” she says. Sambrano is an educator for Young Nails, and for these nails she uses Young Nails’ Imagination Liquid Art colors.
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December 7, 2009
| Demo
Nails by Angel Smith, Young Nails educator
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December 1, 2009
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If you want to add some festive cheer to your acrylic repertoire, check out the Christmas nails of these two skilled techs.
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November 5, 2009
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Young Nails’ Heavenly Glitter Collection features eight pastel glitters: Ozone, Purple Dawn, Star Sand, Crushed Pearl, Diamond Dust, Prominence, Sakura Storm, and Mandarin.
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November 1, 2009
| Demo
Nails by Shauni Kelly, Hot Heads Barbershop and Cool Claws Nails, Albuquerque, N.M.
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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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