June 29, 2012
| Article
Through her Nail University, Shari Finger offers continuing education for nail techs. “Our non-product-specific approach allows the student to receive help with the products she is using every day — or a generic product will be supplied at no extra charge,” she says.
Keywords: continuing education education Shari Finger
June 28, 2012
| Article
Editor Hannah Lee finds that the perfect nail is impossible as well as subjective, but every nail tech should still strive for the best.
Keywords: Hannah Lee Maggie Franklin On My Mind
June 27, 2012
| Video
Vicki Peters shows how to overlay a tip with clear and pink acrylic.
Keywords: acrylics tip-and-overlay Troubleshooter
June 27, 2012
| Step By Step Demo
Brandy Williams uses glitter acrylic to create Fourth of July nail art.
Keywords: Fourth of July nail art glitter acrylics patriotic nail art seasonal nail art
June 21, 2012
| Article
While learning and developing is incredibly important for nail techs, it is hard to get a quality education.
Keywords: continuing education cosmetology schools Just My Opinion licensing
June 14, 2012
| Article
With the sudden rise of brush-on gel-polish bringing many new customers into salons, it seems nail techs are seeing fewer tried-and-true acrylic customers. With new products on the market, traditional acrylic users now have more options to choose from, but there is still a seat at the manicure table for them.
Keywords: CND colored acrylics consumer marketing Gelish gel-polish
June 11, 2012
| Demo
This French acrylic design strays from the normal with a ribbon style look.
Keywords: acrylics French manicures Young Nails
June 6, 2012
| Photo Gallery
Here are a few photos from the 3-D Fantasy Nail Art competition during Premiere Orlando 2012. Congratulations to Catherine Wong for winning first place in the veteran category.
Keywords: 3-D nail art Catherine Wong fantasy nail art nail art contests Nubar
May 21, 2012
| Video
Check out these hilarious outtakes from Young Nails' instructional videos with Greg Salo. We love it.
Keywords: bloopers just for fun Young Nails
May 15, 2012
| Product
Beauty Millenium’s Z45 Fast Dry Top Lot is an all-round top coat that can be used on natural nails, acrylics, and gels.
Keywords: Beauty Millenium top coats
May 14, 2012
| Article
Acrylic brushes aim to give precise control to nail techs. The handle, ferrule, and bristles can be made of a variety of materials to ensure that the brush will last through the rigors of everyday use, plus retain effectiveness in giving nail techs full control of the acrylic once it is on the nail plate.
Keywords: brushes
May 14, 2012
| Demo
If gemstone fever has got you this spring, try Cina Nail Creations and A.S.P. Aspire’s new nail art combo to create a gold mine of nail craftsmanship.
Keywords: acrylics ASP Aspire Cina nail art Star Nail Products
May 10, 2012
| Video
Vicki Peters demonstrates how to do an acrylic backfill, using a technique where she places dots on the extension with a pencil that serve as a guide for trenching a new smile line with an e-file.
Keywords: acrylics backfills Troubleshooter
May 9, 2012
| Video
Meet Backscratchers educator Carol McCoy as she visits a local salon and demonstates how easy it is to work with Extreme Acrylic Dip System.
Keywords: Backscratchers dipping systems
May 9, 2012
| Video
See how to use Backscratchers Extreme acrylic nails dipping system, including the salon speed technique.
Keywords: Backscratchers dipping systems
