Creating the Look: Modern Folklore Part 1
CND International Education Manager Kristina Estabrooks creates the Style 1 nail look, inspired by the Fall Modern Folklore trend, in the CND Design Lab.
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Behind the Scenes: CND Design Lab NYFW Fall/Winter 2014
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the CND Design Lab during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) 2014.
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Tiny Nail Decals Tutorial
Check out how to make super simple nail art using tiny decals made by NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competitor Jane Moate. Designs are available at janestinythings.etsy.com.
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Blue Valentine Nail Art Tutorial
The anti-Valentine themed nail art look.
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Master the Massage
In this fast-paced, wired world, you’re always fighting the competition for your client’s attention and loyalty. Don’t overlook the little places where you can make a lasting impression — such as during her 10-minute massage.
Achy Breaky Nails - Official Music Video with Quarter the Singing Manicurist
Quarter Dinh, the Singing Manicurist, made his national debut on Fox’s hit reality show, American Idol, early February. To coincide with the show, Dinh came out with a music video, “Achy Breaky Nails,” a parody of Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart.” The video is a fun promotion for his salon and features many of his salon's nail techs and clients.
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Scheduling Time for Safe Removal
With the surge in gel-polish clients, it’s now crucial to seamlessly integrate no-damage removal into your service repertoire. Our gel-polish experts show you how.
by Sree Roy
How to Paint Water Roses on Nails
Nail artist Denise Heavner shares how to paint roses with watercolor paints.
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Roundup: What Lesson is Most Challenging for Students?
We asked nail instructors: What part of learning to do nails do you think is most challenging for your students? What are some of the ways you help them overcome their difficulties and achieve success?
by Tracy Rubert
Get Your Mask On
Sherri Traweek of The Nail Asylum in Redlands, Calif., created these Mardi Gras-themed tips that are ready to party.
by Beth Livesay
Supercharged Nutrition
For many nail techs, busy days filled with caring for clients leaves little time for self-care. But with a little know-how and a bit of planning, you can boost your energy and dramatically improve your health by eating right.
by Tracy Rubert
CND for The Blonds Fall/Winter 2014 SIZZLE HD
Check out this fun behind-the-scenes look at CND for The Blonds Fall/Winter 2014. Hear directly from CND's Jan Arnold, some of the company's elite education ambassadors, and The Blonds themselves on the partnership between the fashion duo and the professional nail care manufacturer.
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Spring Pastel Peacock Nail Art
Enjoy this Japanese nail art tutorial for spring brought to you by Jasmine from The Nail Room.
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Hand Positions for Your Nail Art Photos
Nail Art Sutra presents you with 20 hand positions to pose in for taking photos of your nail art. Finding the right hand pose for your nail art can sometimes be difficult; we hope this video helps you to explore and discover new hand placement when taking those lovely photos of your nail art for your Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.
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"Good Girl Gone Bad" at CND for The Blonds
For fashion design duo The Blonds, a show simply wouldn't be complete without collaboration with nail partner CND. In the sixth year of working together, these might be some of the coolest looks we've seen yet.
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Gel Extensions with Artistic's Rock Hard System
In this video, Artistic shows how to create a one-colored LED gel extension with the new Artistic Rock Hard LED Gel system.
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Backstage at CND for The Blonds Fall/Winter 2014
See what it's like to be backstage and behind-the-scenes at Fashion Week with CND for The Blonds.
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