Troubleshooter: Splattered Paint Nail Art
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Light Elegance educator Loni Preato shows how to create a splatter effect using gel paint cured on the shiny side of the excess form paper.
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Robin Moses' Blinking Third Eye Buddha LED Light Nail Design
Robin Moses shows how she creates a flashing third eye Buddha design using an OMG LED nail strip and acrylic paint. "Be very careful not to file any of the chip or the light will not blink," Moses says.
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Water Color Spring Design: Part 2 of 2
Kupa's Yire Castillo demonstrates how to apply a spring watercolor design with Kupa Artfinity watercolors. Click here for Part 1 showing how to sculpt these pink-and-white nails.
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3-D Gel Rose With Glitter Design
Amy Becker shows how to create a 3-D Rose with Masterpiece Gel Paints and a layered glitter technique that increases referrals to your salon.
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Could One of Your Recent Graduates Be NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist?
NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist is searching for licensed nail techs of all experience levels who have that “it” factor. Does one of your recent nail program graduates fit the bill?
by Tracy Rubert
Empower Nail Art: Star Art Using #MSprint Custom Stencil
In this episode of film school, learn to use Empower Nail Art #MSprint films to create an easy custom stenciled design.
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How To Do A Tajik (Persian) Style Henna Design
Heather Caunt-Nulton demonstrates how to do a Tajik (Persian) style henna design, an intricate and original mehndi pattern. Visit her website at www.hennabyheather.com.
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Water Color Spring Design: Part 1 of 2 (Sculpting)
Kupa's Yire Castillo demonstrates how to sculpt beautiful pink-and-white nails with the Divinity Acrylic System. Click here to see Part 2 showing how to apply the watercolor floral design.
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On My Mind: Lessons From a Legend
NAILS editor Hannah Lee shares her memories of industry icon Vicki Peters.
by Hannah Lee
Cinderella Spring 2015 Gelish Collection: The Golden Carriage
In celebration of the Disney classic tale of Cinderella, Gelish introduces The Cinderella Spring 2015 gel-polish collection with a golden carriage design.
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Dashing Diva's NailGuard Turns Soak-off Gel into Peel-Off Gel
Dashing Diva's So Yong Yu shows how applying the Nail Guard to the natural nail before a gel application can speed removal times without soaking off the gel. Just dip an orange wood stick into non-acetone remover and work along the edges to loosen the gel before peeling it off. More info: http://www.nailsmag.com/video/109838/demo-dashing-divas-nailguard
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Mylar Gel Extension
Amy Becker demonstrates how to create a gel nail enhancement with mylar.
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3-D Black & White French Gel Flower Design
Amy Becker shows how to create a fun twist, a black-and-white French 3-D gel nail design using Masterpiece gel paints and gel-polish.
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How to Sculpt Gel Nails with Kupa's Gelfinity
Kupa's Ann Chang and Yire Castillo demonstrate how to sculpt pink-and-white nails with the Kupa Gelfinity system.
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Naja Rickette Demos the Kupa Manipro Passport E-file and Valentino Beauty Pure
Naja Rickete demonstrates KUPA's Mani-pro Passport Portable E-file over the Valentino Beauty Air Purifier ventilation system.
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3-D String Beading Gel Nail Art by Amy Becker
Amy demonstrates how to use her Masterpiece Gel Paints to create a unique 3-D gel nail art design. "By overloading your art brush with Masterpiece Gel Paint, you can create strings of gel to lay down in many designs for a more 3D effect. This works best with the light colors and is not recommended with the darker colors unless you plan on encasing them," Becker says.
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Artistic Wedding 2015 "With This Bling" Behind-the-Scenes
Artistic Nail Design shows a behind-the-scenes look into its Wedding 2015 "With This Bling" soak-off gel-polish collection.
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