Bio Seaweed Gel Artist’e
Artist’e by Bio Seaweed Gel gives traditional color gel an easy-to-control water color effect, creating marble, striped, flower, and airbrushed looks instantly.
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Something to Talk About: Hangnails
This seemingly misnamed annoyance is so common, it’s likely to be present on nearly every client. The good news is you can teach clients how to care for the unsightly, and often painful, problem.
Simplicite PolyDip Glitter Nail
NSI’s Simplicite PolyDip system uses poly bonded oligomer technology for a light-cured system that allows a faster service and keeps clients’ nails stronger and healthier.
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Utah Nail Tech Designs Nails for Mrs. America Contestant
St. George, Utah-based nail tech and So Gel educator Becky Bunnell recently enjoyed doing Mrs. Utah's nails for the Mrs. America Pageant.
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Peach Ombre Nail Art Tutorial
Veronica Caballero of Aurora, Ill., created this peach ombre with gold tape and stones that give it an extra glow.
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Black Chrome Lightning Nail Art
Long Beach-based nail tech Julie Ventura created this simple but edgy design. “It’s like if chrome and marble had a baby, or rainbow lightning — or maybe just a softer version of tiger stripes,” she says.
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Celestial Nail Art for the Solar Eclipse
For those of you who can't wait until August 21st for your eclipse fix: take a moment and nail-gaze at these magnificent manis.
by Molly Curtis
My Other Life: Michelle Ridgway, Dollhouse Creator
Michelle Ridgway wanted a dollhouse ever since she was a young child, but she never got one as a girl. Now she is building a dollhouse herself from a kit.
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Create a Nail Menu Where East Meets West
With the continued competition in the nail industry, it’s crucial to distinguish your salon from the other guy’s. Some owners have found success by adding ancient methods to their modern menus.
Light Elegance Presents Celina Ryden’s Go-To Nail Art Brushes
Light Elegance’s Celina Ryden Signature Series Art Brush Kit includes everything you need to create amazing gel designs and features hand-picked brushes customized to make your nail art fun and easy.
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Young Nails VLog #51: The Accent Lace Rose Gold Nails
Young Nails president Greg Salo uses the Caption Fall Classics Collection and Art Screens to stamp a rose gold nail with a rose and lace pattern.
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5 Guerilla Marketing Ideas to Promote Your Salon
If you’re looking for ways to get your salon’s name out in your community, you may want to think about starting up a fun guerilla marketing campaign. Thanks to our friends at Salon Today, here are ideas from five salons that have enjoyed success based on their creative strategies.
by Molly Curtis
Crayon Nail Art for Back to School
Color outside the lines with these fun crayon nail looks in every color of the rainbow.
by Molly Curtis
Young Nails VLog #50: The Stone Marble Nail
Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson demonstrates a marbled nail design using Go Time One Step Gel Polish.
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Young Nails Nail School: Safe Gel-Polish Removal With an E-file
Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson demonstrates how to safely use an e-file to remove gel-polish, filing only to the base coat.
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Rainbow Gel Nail Tutorial
Because Friendship is Magic! Follow Amanda Lenher's steps on creating a magical rainbow nail design, inspired by the new My Little Pony movie, using IBD Just Gel Polish colors: Post Holiday Blues (turquoise), Heedless to Say (purple), Rocco (yellow), Parisol (pink), Just Me n' Capri (green), Brazen Beat (orange), over the base color Carte Blanche (opaque white), and using the IBD Just Gel Polish no-cleanse top coat.
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Glitter Pressed Nail Stamping Full Set Tutorial at Young Nails HQ
We visited Young Nails HQ! Tracey Reierson, director of education at Young Nails, shows a complete manicure on NAILS executive editor Beth Livesay and guides us through her thought process when a new client walks through the door. She shows how to remove gel-polish with an electric file, a three-color glitter press technique, and nail stamping tips.This set is also featured on the Young Nails YouTube Channel in vlog #49, featuring an ombre nail with stamping on top: http://www.nailsmag.com/video/119910/mermaid-nail-art-at-young-nails-headquarters
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