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
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.
Keywords: Bio Sculpture Gel breast cancer awareness California Mango charity China Glaze
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.
Keywords: Akzentz Backscratchers Belissima Bio Sculpture Gel CND
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.
Keywords: Akzentz Backscratchers China Glaze CND Color Club
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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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 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.
Keywords: 30 Designs in 90 Days nail art Young Nails
November 8, 2010
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Mix Royal Red and Fortune Glitter and apply thin layer to the tip.
Keywords: 30 Designs in 90 Days nail art Young Nails
November 4, 2010
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Fade a small wet bead of Black Acrylic at the smile line.
Keywords: 30 Designs in 90 Days nail art Young Nails
November 2, 2010
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On a tile mix three shades of Blue/Green Kaleidoscope Gel, adding Black or White to get three shades in the same color family. With the darkest color, drag some random lines across the nail.
Keywords: 30 Designs in 90 Days nail art Young Nails
October 29, 2010
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Apply a small patch of Metallic Blue Acrylic to the nail.
Keywords: 30 Designs in 90 Days nail art Young Nails
October 27, 2010
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Apply Glitter mix to the whole tip of nail (Hologram. Star Sand, Ice).
Keywords: 30 Designs in 90 Days nail art Young Nails
October 25, 2010
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Apply Neon Blue Acrylic and fade.
Keywords: 30 Designs in 90 Days nail art Young Nails