How to File a Lipstick Nail
Sherri Traweek demonstrates how to file a lipstick-shaped nail.
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Aquarium Nails, Stiletto Style
“I learned how to do aquarium nails via YouTube tutorials,” says Lisa Bennett, a Bakersfield, Calif.-based nail school grad who is preparing to take her exam.
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Cosmoprof 2014: City of Hope Gala
The City of Hope Gala featured the presentation of the Spirir of Life Award as well as a special performance by Michael Bolton.
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Something to Talk About: Water-Logged Nails
What happens when a client wants beautiful nails, but she’s always in the water or digging in the dirt? Is there any way for her to have it all or must she choose between activity and beauty?
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Retail Boutique: Teen-Friendly Products
No one loves switching up their polish more than teenagers. So stock your retail section with products your younger clients will love and watch how fast they fly off the shelves. Who knows, maybe your adult clients will grab some for themselves, too.
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Personal Disability Insurance: Ask the Right Questions
Your ability to generate an income is precious. Personal disability insurance can help you retain that ability even if you’re sidelined by injury or illness.
Zoya Nail Art at Miami Swim Week
Designers flocked to Miami to show the latest in stylish swimwear. Zoya shared with us how they created the nails to complement these sultry summer looks.
by Beth Livesay
School Profile: La Mer Nail Institute
Hawaii’s Newest Nail School Thrives in Honolulu.
by Tracy Rubert
Troubleshooter: Foil Nail Art with Gel
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Light Elegance educator Loni Preato shows how to apply foil on gel.
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Mini Masterpiece Nail Art Contest Winners 2014
Congratulations to Michelle Whitaker of Salon Legacy Nails in Rolla, Mo. This self-taught artist earned a win by capturing the moody beauty of a Leonid Afremov painting. And be sure to take a look at the other outstanding entries in this tough field.
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Gelaze by China Glaze 2-in-1 Gel Polish Application
From the creators of China Glaze comes Gelaze, a new gel-polish system featuring fewer steps than the traditional gel manicure. You Might Also Like: China Glaze's Gelaze (demo)
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How to do Polka Dot Nail Art with NailGuyTV
In this video, NailGuyTV's Robert Nguyen shows the steps in creating polka dot nails using polish. Materials used: Nail Polish, Stick on Nail Tips, Super Glue, Rubbing Alcohol, Top Coat
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#SafeSandalSeason Video: Clean Foot Spa
The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology shows a dramatization of a properly cleaned foot spa with the help of Federico Beauty Institute students in Sacramento, Calif. #SafeSandalSeason
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Tammy Taylor: Jelly Pop Seahorse Nail Design
Tammy Taylor creative director, Gisela Marti, creates the Jelly Pop technique, encapsulating gel-polish designs over acrylic and creating a really fun Seahorse in the Ocean Design.
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Family, Legacy, the Vietnamese Nail Industry: Naileditdoc.com
Kelvin St. Pham, a former engineer turned nail tech, talks about family, legacy, and the Vietnamese Nail Industry. He is in the documentary, #NailedIt: Vietnamese & the Nail Industry. http://www.naileditdoc.com
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Party It Up at Posh Pedicure Lounge
Bright pink, leopard prints, and pop music at a nail salon? Meet London, Ontario, Canada’s Posh Pedicure Lounge, where the parties go late and girlfriends bond over pedicure chairs.
by Caroline Keyser
Cosmoprof 2014: Shine & Social
Indie polish designers and bloggers alike gathered at the Four Seasons prior to Cosmoprof for the Shine & Social Event.
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