Hand Protection Without Gloves
Gloves In A Bottle is a shielding lotion — it bonds with the outer layer of your skin and helps lock in your natural oils and moisture.
by Staff
Articles
Orthotics Go Upscale
The 25-minute Gait Analysis service at Canyon Ranch includes video analysis of a person’s gait by a foot expert using a specially equipped treadmill, and a precise, computerized assessment of the biomechanics of the feet as she walks across an orthotics mat.
by Staff
How to Properly Fit a Nail Form for Sculpting
Holly Schippers, the FingerNailFixer, shows you how to get a nice tight fit with your CND forms when sculpting enhancements.
by Staff
Goldfinger-Inspired Nail Art Tutorial
Florence, Ore.-based nail artist Robin Moses shares this James Bond-themed "Goldfinger" nail art tutorial.
by Staff
Trend Watch: Velvet
Woven fabric featuring a short dense pile that lends it a distinctive textured feel.
by Sree Roy
Secret Ingredient: Cleansers
Cleansers are used in the nail industry to remove oils and moisture from the nail plate prior to product application. The cleanser temporarily dehydrates the nail plate so it is better able to adhere to the product about to be applied, thus helping prevent service breakdown.
by Tim Crowley
Mr. Pumice Goes Metal
Mr. Pumice added a brand-new product to its line called the Metal Foot File.
by Tim Crowley
Hidden Hard Gel
Jessica Hoel of LuvNailz salon in Bellevue, Wash., has an interesting technique for her color gels.
by Tim Crowley
IBS Las Vegas: Beautiful Nails by Kupa Inc. Launch Party
KUPA Inc. officially launched their Beautiful Nails line of acrylics, glitters, and soak-off gel products after show hours during the International Beauty Show Las Vegas. Filmmaker Brass also unveiled footage from her documentary, NAILgasm.
by Staff
SuperStyled: Charlize Theron-inspired Animal Print Nail Art How-To
Celebrity manicurist Honey shows how she achieved the animal print Charlize Theron-inspired nail art showcased in Episode 2 of online series SuperStyled. Watch the entire second episode on YouTube.
by Staff
Some Like It Polished: Marilyn Monroe Nail Boutiques
This fall, Marilyn Monroe's iconic style will be translated into a series of a nail salons.
by Sree Roy
Belava's Successful Try at DIY
If none of the vendors could get the plushness of the pedicure chairs correct, then Belava would figure out a way to do it themselves.
by Sree Roy
Carving and Layering With Shellac
FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers shot a guest video with CND education ambassador Bonnie Rios. Here she shows you how to carve out designs and layer them with Shellac.
by Staff
Kupa Video #024 Sanding Band Pedicure Bit
In this video, Kupa presents their sanding band pedicure bit and shows how to use it.
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Kupa Video #023 Seasoning a New Bit
In this video, Kupa shows how to properly season a new bit.
by Staff
Kupa Video #019 Fulcrum Finger
In this video, Kupa shows how to effectively hold their electric files so they work better for the nail tech.
by Staff
Kupa Video #018 Small Barrel Bit vs. Large Barrel Bit
In this video, Kupa explains that using a small barrel bit or a large barrel bit is simply a matter of preference.
by Staff