August 1, 2009
| Article
Educator and guest nail artist for OPI, Christy Graham knows what it’s like for an acrylic tech to switch to using gels.
Keywords: gels learning new techniques manufacturers educators OPI Products
July 28, 2009
| Video
Applying gel and glitter using Nailpopits USA forms.
Keywords: gels glitter nail art
July 28, 2009
| Video
How to use a NailpopitUSA form to make a sculpted stilletto,french nail with a great arch!
Keywords: gels sculpting
July 28, 2009
| Video
UV gel application of nail extension using Nail popits USA.
Keywords: gels sculpting
July 1, 2009
| Step By Step Demo
Nails by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Keywords: abstract nail art CND colored gels gels marbleizing techniques
July 1, 2009
| Article
That was about the only thing I knew before heading to the Beauty International Show in Dusseldorf, Germany, this past March. I had never been to Europe before and spoke no German, but I was eager to learn everything I could about the German nail industry. Unearthing stiletto styles, licensing loop-holes, the economic recession and more, the German nail industry proved to be a fascinating player in the worldwide nail market.
Keywords: competitions gels international tradeshows
July 1, 2009
| Article
Step-by-step by Julia Barrios, ASP Aspire educator, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Keywords: gels nail art
July 1, 2009
| Article
Step-by-step by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.
Keywords: gels Light Elegance nail art
July 1, 2009
| Article
Step-by-step by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Keywords: CND gels nail art polish swirl technique
July 1, 2009
| Demo
Light Elegance has re-released an old favorite, Fiber Gel. Fiber Gel is a UV-cured gel that contains fiberglass mixed into the gel. The fiber is strong and can be used on fills and full-sets, and it is a self-leveling product. When cured, the fiberglass becomes locked together to form a blanket of strength.
Keywords: fiberglass wraps French manicures gels Light Elegance pink-and-whites
June 29, 2009
| News
Shape beauty director demystifies soak-off gels for the gel newbies.
Keywords: consumer press gels OPI Products
June 15, 2009
| Step By Step Demo
Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.
Keywords: colored gels floral nail art French nail art French twists gels
June 1, 2009
| Demo
The Balance Body Builder gel has a thicker viscosity that allows for easy building of the upper arch. It cures to a high shine in 90 seconds and is perfect for warmer environments. Here’s how to do an extreme nail makeover with the Body Builder Cover Pink.
Keywords: French manicures gels NSI pink-and-whites
May 27, 2009
| Video
To assist nail technicians in using their new Illusion Soak-Off Gel System, NSI presents a step-by-step instructional video that covers gel polish, French tip & overlay and soak-off gel removal, presented by Rise’ Carter, national director of sales & education for NSI.
Keywords: gels NSI soak-off gels
May 11, 2009
| Step By Step Demo
Nails by Bonnie Rios, Fingertips by Bonnie at Julie Johnson Salon, Riverside, Calif.
Keywords: CND embedded gels nail art
