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Articles
KUPA GelFinity Base & Top Coat Caps It Off
Use GelFinity Base for a superior adhesive bond between the nail plate and gel products without damaging the natural nail.
by Staff
Rainbow Diamond Chrome Nail Design With Stamping
Fee Wallace shows how to stamping a negative space diamond design using the :YOURS Loves Fee stamping plate Dots & Diamonds. She uses CND Creative Play (Black & Forth) to stamp over a background of CND Shellac Black Pool with a coat of Lecenté Layer It. After stamping, Wallace applies Lecente Rainbow Chrome Powder and finishes with Shellac Top Coat.
by Staff
13 Lucky Nail Looks for Friday the 13th
Feeling lucky?
by Beth Livesay
30 Cuticle Care Products You'll Love
Healthy cuticles are the basis of a truly beautiful manicure. Dry and damaged cuticles aren’t just unsightly and painful, they have a lasting effect on the health of your nails as well. Keep cuticles and nails healthy and easy to care for with these hydrating creams and oils.
by Staff
LeChat Spectra Nail Tutorial: Wavelength
LeChat nail artist, Anastasiia Morozova, creates a geometric abstract tutorial using Perfect Match Spectra Wavelength #04.
by Staff
LeChat Mirano Multi-Effx Metallic Pigment
Use LeChat’s Mirano Multi-Effx Metallic Pigment to create unique, luminous color-shifting effects. When the pigments are layered over dark shades, the resulting color will shift when the light changes.
by Staff
One-Stroke Demo With NSI Secrets
NSI shows a one-stroke floral demo using NSI products: Secrets Prism Paints (Little White Lies, My Lips Are Sealed, and I have a Secret), Secrets HD One-Stroke Brush, and Glaze N Go LED.
by Staff
OPI Sponged Ombre Manicure
Get step-by-step instructions for this sponged, ombre manicure.
by Staff
How To: Glitter Foil Floral Gel Nails
Lauren Wireman shows how to create a colorful hand-painted "wildflowers" nail design with gel-polish, loose glitters, nail foil, and crystals.
by Staff
Signature Service: Dear Violet Pedicure
On the Menu:Indulge your client with a Dear Violet signature pedicure, a guest favorite at Paris Nails in Torrance, Calif. Dear Violet Apothecary products are locally made with 100% natural, high-quality ingredients.
by Tracy Rubert
Dip Powder Nails Starter Kit: A Pro Review
Suzie Moskal tests the Kiara Sky Dip Powder System, and even tries a pouring technique as well as the dipping technique to compare the results.
by Staff
Aqua Mermaid Nails
Nailed It NZ's Jessie Mills shows how to create this mermaid-inspired nail design.
by Staff
NTNA S.4 Final Challenge: Pleats & Folds (Liina)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 4 final challenge sponsored by CND asked contestants to create a design featuring pleats and folds, inspired by Manus x Machina. Here is Liina Leino's entry. Click here to see all 3 entries.
by Staff
NTNA S.4 Final Challenge: Pleats & Folds Nail Art (Tracey)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 4 final challenge sponsored by CND asked contestants to create a design featuring pleats and folds, inspired by Manus x Machina. Here is Tracey Lee's entry. Click here to see all 3 entries.
by Staff
NTNA S.4 Final Challenge: Pleats & Folds Nail Art (Jonny)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 4 final challenge sponsored by CND asked contestants to create a design featuring pleats and folds, inspired by Manus x Machina. Here is Jonny Pham's entry. Click here to see all 3 entries.
by Staff
5 Ways to Turn Your Salon into a Competitive Brand
The best salons today are outperforming their competitors by standing out — and they do this through strategic branding and design.
by Joseph Orr