mani•Q color - Snake Skin Design
Greg Salo of Young Nails explains how to create a snake skin nail art design using Mani Q Color.
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Flip & Find Nail Art Rolodex
Lina Dinh of Ly-nah’s Nail Designz in Beloit, Wis., turned her rolodex into a mini nail design album, which has increased her nail art sales.
by Sree Roy
Sew Fun Thread Nail Art
Lina Nyberg provides both a written step-by-step and a video step-by-step of this easy thread design.
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Trend Watch: Goth
A dark and sometimes macabre style that is typified by its use of the color black and fabrics such as leather.
by Sree Roy
Westmond Ergonomic by Collins
Westmond Salon designs has come out with a new manicure table by Collins that is ergonomically designed to be functional as well as comfortable for nail techs and clients.
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Golden Smile
Crackle polish enhances the free edge of this design by Hyun Jin Nam.
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Flocking Stripes
Stephanie Hernandez uses It's So Easy glitter powders to create this fun design.
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Love Nails
Lorri Silvestre uses colored acrylic and fimo cane slices to reate this pink design.
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How to Throw Great Salon Parties
Whether you’re gearing up for a holiday shindig, want to throw your first (or 10th) client appreciation party, or will be welcoming clients to your new salon with an open house, we’ve got you covered with these ideas to be the best hostess ever.
by Sree Roy
Silver Sparkles
Amanda Lenher uses CND Shellac and several embellishments to create this nail design.
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Behind the Scenes: Our Very Own Bond Girl
When the new James Bond film, Skyfall, comes out this month, the newest Bond girl will be seen wearing two shades from OPI’s Skyfall Collection — Skyfall, a rich maroon shade on the top of the nail, and GoldenEye, a shimmering gold painted on the undersides.
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Mash Nails Nail Art Stamping
Mash Nails has mastered nail art stamping through their new collection of nail art image plates.
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Light Elegance Color Gel Disco Tiger Design
This disco tiger design was created through the use of Light Elegance Color Gel.
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Supreme Solace Manicure
Dermalogica products are used in this stress-relieving service by Portland's The Nail Sanctuary.
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Serving the Masses
The consumer retail pie is growing, and nail techs are claiming their slice. Fed by bloggers, celebrities, and technological improvements, the nail care industry offers opportunities beyond the salon to nail tech branded product lines and consulting work.
by Sree Roy
Troubleshooter: Glitter Gel
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Thao Nguyen shows how to sprinkle glitter and confetti onto clear base gel to create a flashy yet durable design.
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China Glaze Tranzitions
China Glaze Tranzitions is a revolutionary new nail lacquer that reacts when a clear top coat is applied, changing the color from one shade to another for a stunning effect. Wear any of the six beautiful, color-shifting shades alone, or allow your creativity to run wild and create intricate nail designs by applying a top coat all over or strategically.
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