Clientele Makes the Switch to Long-Lasting Polish
Returning clients were impressed to see their polish lasting for several weeks with little-to-no wear at the free edge, yet unlike with gel-polish, they could remove it easily.
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Articles
20 More Nail Hacks You Need In Your Life
Banicured shares 20 more of her nail hacks. See her original 20 list here.
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Wedding Nails Around the World
Brides in the U.S. traditionally wear white, but countries around the world have a variety of traditional colors and styles for wedding attire. We asked four nail techs to create these nail art designs inspired by the patterns and colors of international bridal couture.
On the Road: ProFiles
Profiles co-founders Ami McClure and Traci Dungan bring their experience as nail competitors, salon professionals, and educators to those working in their salon family in Cape Coral, Fla.
Distributor Beauty20 Opens in Garden Grove, Calif.
This new distributor is impressive in both size and aesthetics.
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Click Here: Atwood Industries
Atwood Industries provides a page of real-world video demos of e-file techniques.
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Young Nails VLog #26: Greg's Triple Ombre Gel-Polish Glitter Nail
Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates an ombre nail using three colors of gel-polish and a touch of glitter.
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Easy Summer Acrylic Nails
@thenailsqueen shows how to create an easy acrylic nail design for the summer.
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Nail Wraps Make a Comeback
Wrap systems have been around since the 1980s, but like acrylic dip systems, they have recently seen a resurgence in popularity.
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Nail Damage 101
Recognize the true culprits of nail damage
Client Concerns: Product Odor
Understand the basics of salon odors and reduce the effects in your salon
20 Nail Hacks You Need In Your Life
Banicured shows nail hacks for your everyday nail life.
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Rainbow Mermaid Tail Plait Design with Striping Tape
Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a rainbow mermaid tail design. "This is a great way to bling up your usual stiletto nails and the effect when you move the nail is just amazing," Meakin says.
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How to Extend the Nail Bed with Gelish PolyGel
Gelish founder and veteran nail tech Danny Haile shows how to “squeeze, slice, and roll” to extend the nail bed and create a French nail design using PolyGel in Cover Pink and Bright White. Before using Gelish PolyGel, be sure to prep the nails. To prep the nail, Danny used a 180-grit file and applied pH Bond and Hand & Nail Harmony's ProBond, which is a non-acid primer. Click here to watch Suzie Moskal demonstrate how to remove PolyGel, perform a fill, and sculpt a French fade.
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The Basics of Acrylic Application
Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin demonstrates how to pick up the perfect bead and how to have the perfect mix ratio.
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ORLY GelFX Easy-Off Basecoat Education Tutorial
How to use Orly's GelFX Easy-Off Basecoat for easy removal, faster services, and less damage.
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Floral Gel Nails for Mother's Day
Anastasiia Morozova creates a floral nail art design for Mother's Day.
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