A Midwinter Night’s Dream
Dorota Palicka of Ibiza Sun salon in Fort William, Scotland, uses small pinching clamps to hold the form of her flawless C-curves.
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Articles
A Little Texture
Kathleen M.M. Ringwood-Wood of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., takes regular flocking from her local craft store and puts it right on top of wet polish.
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Snakes on a Nail
Check out Dianna Medeiros’ technique for encasing real snakeskin in clear acrylic.
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Marble Madness with Shellac
If you think marbling was just for dotting tools, think again.
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Beautiful Nails by Kupa’s 3-D Rose Stiletto
Beautiful Nails by Kupa gives nail technicians everything they need to construct high-quality, long-lasting, and awe-inspiring 3-D acrylic nail art designs.
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Light Elegance Cinderella's Slipper Design
Light Elegance Gels offer excellent color coverage and hold that come in a wide variety of colors.
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Cross Country Nail Road Trip: Nails Across America
Newly licensed nail tech Breanne Trammell (who graduated from TW Nail Technology Inc.) embarks on a cross-country road trip this summer, in which she'll take a canned ham trailer renovated as a mobile nail salon and do manicures all over the U.S. "This experiential project is about more than simply nail art. By transforming a 1968 Shasta Compact camper into a mobile salon, I aim to create an intimate platform to exchange ideas and conversation," Trammell says.
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Richard Hurter Acquires Kupa Inc.
Richard Hurter, who has been the driving force behind Kupa Inc. for the last 20 years, was a partner and has now acquired the entire company.
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Celebrating Mom
Help your clients celebrate Mother’s Day with themed nail art that shows how much we love them.
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Bring a Polish, Take a Polish
The polish exchange at Hey, Nice Nails! in Long Beach, Calif., is just what is sounds like — clients are free to drop off a polish they no longer care for and pick up one that sparks their fancy.
by Judy Lessin
CND Unveils New Tagline
CND has a new tagline: Nails. Fashion. Beauty.
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African American Manicurists Association Reconvenes
Last year saw the re-launch of the African American Manicurists Association.
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Troubleshooter: Embedding Mylar
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Young Nails educator Tracey Reierson shows how to embed mylar and glitter with gel for a sparkly nail art design.
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Tweezerman Signs Alpine Skier Lindsey Vonn
Tweezerman has partnered with professional alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn as the beauty tool manufacturer’s new brand ambassador for North America.
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Pretty Racy Stuff
OPI’s GelColor consumer advertising campaign is centered around the theme of “endurance,” inspired by the strength and fortitude of female American Olympians and athletes who continue to champion their fields.
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Tech Pens a Faery Tale
“I wrote my first short story when I was 9, and I never stopped writing,” says Patrice McNeal, owner of WildSide Nailz in Los Angeles and a tech of 35 years. “Last year I digitally published my first novel, Feyling Duplicity."
by Judy Lessin
"Mani-Pedi" Nail Art TJ Maxx TV Commercial
"Is it wrong to buy an entire outfit to match your mani-pedi?" (Of course not!) We love this TJ Maxx commercial and the color block nail art done by celebrity manicurist Naja Rickette.
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