Lava Luxe, OPI Hawaii Collection Nail Art
Try out The Illustrated Nail's Lava Luxe look using the OPI Hawaii polish collection.
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Articles
How to Open a Nail Salon: Tearing Down
Suzie Moskal begins the journey of expanding her nail salon business into a new location. Teardown is the first step. You Might Also Like: How to Open a Nail Salon: The Renovation Begins
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Soak-Off Gel Removal System by Star Pro
Star Pro offers a new way to soak off product.
How-To: Acrylic Floral French by Mia Secret
Offer your clients a natural-looking design that has a touch of femininity using Mia Secret’s acrylic system.
What’s in a Name?
How you name your business can pave the way for how successful you become. So choosing wisely is important. Find out from the experts exactly how to go about it.
by Kelsey Nolan
Minx Heat How-To
Janice Jordan, co-founder of Minx, Inc., shows how to use the Minx Heat for Minx appliqués, which are heat activated to help conform the Minx to the nail plate.
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Retro Wahine, OPI Hawaii Collection Nail Art
Hang loose, surfer girls! This nail art look by The Illustrated Nail using OPI's Hawaii Collection is for you.
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Probelle Grapevines Nail Design
Use a mixture of colors and a dotting tool to create this grapevine-inspired design.
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Marbleized Striped Nails
Probelle shows how to apply tape to the nail to create clean, marbleized lines.
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Gel-Polish Hearts Nail Art Design
Suzie Moskal shows how to create an artistic, swirling, and blended two-colored hearts design with gel-polish.
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Gel II Painted Desert, Fall 2015 Behind the Scenes Look
The desert is your canvas. Gel II presents Painted Desert Fall 2015 gel-polish collection, six versatile colors native to the painted golden sands and sun-kissed skies of the desert Southwest. Explore the palette of Painted Desert and dream up your own alluring landscape.(Nails by Alena Clark, photography by Tim Marvin, clothing & styles by Cricket Alley Boutique in Wichita, Kan.)
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Nebraska Technicians Seek Licensing
Nail Tech’s of Nebraska is lobbying state senators to introduce a bill to license nail technicians.
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Beginner Acrylic Nails: Liquid-to-Powder Ratio
Suzie Moskal demonstrates one of the most important aspects of acrylic nail design the liquid to powder ratio of your acrylic bead. You Might Also Like: Troubleshooter: Proper Mix Ratio
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Alessandro Striplac Peel-Off UV/LED Polish Tutorial
Alessandro artistic director Frank Schäberle helps with valuable tips and tricks when using Striplac peel-off UV/LED polish. To peel it off, use the Striplac Peel-Off Activator, a water-oil mixture, apply generously to the cuticles and polish and leave it on for three minutes, then apply another layer to the edges and polish before gently and slowly peeling it.
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The 2015 Skills USA Championships Winners Announced
The 2015 Skills USA Championships took place June 22 through June 26 in Louisville, Ky. and hosted over 6,000 career and technical education students.
by Nancy Kirk
The NMC Celebrates Its Fifth Year In Action
A group of veteran nail technicians ask the NMC its stand on vital issues facing today’s nail industry.
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Easy Nail Art: Dotticure Manicure by Essie
Learn how to create an easy dotticure manicure in three quick steps with the Essie Summer collection 2015.
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