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Technique

Xtens Soft Gel Nail Extensions Tutorial

by NAILS Staff | October 2, 2019

Paola Ponce demonstrates how to create nail extensions using Xtens nail tips.

Technique

How to Get Started With Electric Files

by Katherine Fleming

E-files can be intimidating for nail techs and clients who aren’t used to them, and they require careful training, but when properly used, they can save nail techs time and reduce wear and tear on their bodies. We asked nail techs new to e-filing what it was like to learn this new skill.

Technique

SpaRitual Introduces Polish Shade and Guided Meditation Pairings

by Staff

SpaRitual has partnered with Unplug Meditation to pair polish shades with guided meditations that can be accessed through an app during services.

The bump on the sole of this foot is a plantar fibroma

Technique

What Is Plantar Fibroma?

by Dr. Miguel Cunha

Learn what plantar fibroma looks like and how it is treated.

Technique

Tropical Shine Introduces Eco-Files

Robanda International

Robanda's Tropical Shine brand has introduced environmentally friendly Eco-Files.

Technique

LeChat Introduces Portable, Cordless Lamp

LeChat

LeChat’s new Incure Portable Hybrid Nail Lamp is a portable, cordless lamp featuring 66 strategically placed bulbs and a patent-pending, removable, rechargeable battery pack with a USB charging port.

Technique

Integrate Reflexology Into Your Pedi Services

by Staff

Reflexology can provide health and relaxation benefits for your pedicure clients, and it can increase your profits, too. Nail tech Melissa Finch explains how she adds this technique to pedicure services.

Technique

Crowdsourcing: Do you feel the term “acrylic” is out of date?

by Beth Livesay

This month we asked nail techs: Do you refer to acrylics as “acrylics” or “liquid and powder”? Do you feel the term “acrylic” is out of date?

Technique

Foot Forward Summit 2019

by Staff

NAILS' second Foot Forward Summit was held in Atlanta August 11-13. Nail techs gathered for speaker presentations, advanced education, and networking.

NAILS senior editor Katherine Fleming, executive editor Beth Livesay, and Eric Berry

Technique

Manis and Mimosas With Medusa

by Beth Livesay

Medusa held an interactive nail event with local influencers and beauty professionals in Atlanta on August 11.

Technique

Acrylic Application: Learn to Sculpt with Your Brush

by Tracey Lee

Learn how to angle your brush when applying liquid-and-powder product so there is minimal need for filing.

Videos

In our video section, watch salon professionals in action, listen to the advice of salon business experts, and tour inside the world’s top salons.

Nail Design

Fall Galaxy Gel Nail Art Tutorial

Nail Design

Acrylic Butterfly Nail Art Tutorial

Nail Design

Floral Gel Stiletto Nails and Line Art for Fall

Technique

Correct Acrylic Form Placement: How to Get Great C-Curves Without Pinching

by Tracey Lee

Learn how to place your form correctly to create a liquid-and-powder acrylic extension that’s as sleek as possible.

Technique

Up Your Acrylic Skills: Mix Ratio

by Tracey Lee

Even though mix ratio is fundamental to learning about liquid-and-powder acrylic application, it’s still one of the biggest challenges for nail professionals in the salon. The performance and longevity of our product is hugely affected by an incorrect mix ratio.

Technique

See a Volcano Spa Pedicure Demo That Bubbles and Fizzes

by Staff

Learn about Volcano Spa's signature product, Volcano Spa Bubbling and Fizzing Organic 5-Step Pedicure Treatment, as well as the newest products that launched at Cosmoprof North America 2019.

Technique

Create Quicker French and Ombre Gel Extensions With Xtens Nail Tips

by Staff

Watch as nail tech Tiffany Nguyen uses the Xtens Nail System to apply pre-made French/pink-and-white and French ombre gel nail tips to create quick and easy sculpted-style gel nails. Plus, nail artist Hong Nhung shows a marbleized nail design using gel-polish.

Technique

What's The Difference? Clarifying Commonly Confused Nail Terms

by Holly Schippers

You probably know the essential differences between the products and nails terms you use in the salon every day — like soft gel versus hard or LED light versus UV. But could you provide a clear explanation to a curious client? And what about those fuzzy terms that can mean different things to different people? Here's a terminology "cheat sheet" we hope will help keep us all on the same page.