August 1, 2010
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Don your berets, because Orly’s new Instant Artist Collection promises to help you achieve clean, precise, and colorful nail art designs at every skill level. The collection features 24 water-based shades that each come with a tapered brush for exact placement. The collection also includes four tools: a detailer brush, striper brush, dotter duo, and design tear-off cards that offer suggested step-by-steps.
Keywords: brushes learning new techniques nail art Orly polish
August 1, 2010
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Hollywood Nails explains how to give clients a luxurious manicure/pedicure with mango oil, sliced oranges, and flower petals.
Keywords: feet learning new techniques pedicures Signature Services techniques
July 21, 2010
| Product
Dashing Diva’s French Wrap Manicure gives you a quick, easy, and perfect French that really lasts.
Keywords: Dashing Diva French manicures learning new techniques manicure accessories polish alternatives
May 1, 2010
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If your clients are afraid of this pointy shape, offer up this advice from nail techs who do their best to ensure that beauty doesn’t have to equal pain.
Keywords: adding new services learning new techniques nail art trends
April 1, 2010
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When nails are weary, weak, and inching toward the eponychium, a modified nail tip can be a great way to protect nails and encourage them to grow.
Keywords: acrylics applying enhancements to unhealthy nails CND eponychium filing techniques
February 1, 2010
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Though many technicians prefer to sculpt, a pre-made nail tip that can be adhered to the natural nail can give newbie nail techs a nice runway to learn the delicate craft of gel and acrylic sculpting, while providing great-looking results.
Keywords: adhesives filing techniques glue learning new techniques nail tips
February 1, 2010
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More and more manufacturers are creating soak-off gels, including ones that look and feel similar to nail polish. New company Hand & Nail Harmony demonstrates how to use its product Gelish Color Gels.
Keywords: colored gels gel polish Hand & Nail Harmony learning new techniques soak-off gels
December 7, 2009
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Nails by Angel Smith, Young Nails educator
Keywords: colored acrylics edge nails embedded acrylics learning new techniques nail art
October 1, 2009
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Dashing Diva’s French Wrap Plus has made it easier than ever to get that perfect smile line. The wraps are put on the nails using the easy application tab, and the ultra-thin French decal is left perfectly on the free edge, with smile line intact and free of brush strokes. The decoration can last after weeks of wear, and works best when combined with Dashing Diva’s Gelife Brush-On Glue and Soak-Off Gels.
Keywords: Dashing Diva French manicures gels learning new techniques
September 1, 2009
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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).
Keywords: acrylics Backscratchers EZ Flow French manicures learning new techniques
August 1, 2009
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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
June 5, 2009
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Amanda Dodge, of Nail Me in Spanish Fork, Utah, demonstrates a handy tip for how to keep your acrylic liquid from spilling.
Keywords: acrylics learning new techniques tradeshows
June 1, 2009
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Step-by-steps for doing a backfill, smoothing calluses, surface shaping, and natural nail work. Plus, e-file tips and tricks.
Keywords: drill bits electric files electric filing techniques files learning new techniques
May 1, 2009
| Article
Jill Wright, of Jill Wright’s Spa For Nails in Bowling Green Ky., is an experienced pedicurist who offers this interesting foot filing technique.
Keywords: callus removers calluses cuticle oil learning new techniques pedicures
April 1, 2009
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Check out these step-by-step nail art designs with international appeal. They were created by students at the award-winning Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow.
Keywords: bridal styles CND colored acrylics enhancements French nail art
