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Create Flower Nail Art Using the Half-Stroke Technique

Tanya Angelova created this flower nail art using a technique she calls half-stroke — it’s similar to the one-stroke technique but uses only one color. 

Ocean Waves Nail Art Tutorial

Lonna Mitchell, manager and nail artist at Pamper Nail Gallery (@pampernailgallery) in Fremont, Calif., created this marbled oceanic design using acrylics.

4 Ways Gel Xtensions Can Make Your Life Easier

Make Salon Music Selection an Interactive Experience

Social Mix is an interactive feature that allows your customers to influence the music being played in the salon in real-time via their mobile devices.

Gel-Polish Remover Provides Healthier Alternative to Acetone

Simply Pure Cosmetics’ new Gel-Off Express is a healthier, faster alternative to acetone. 

Relaxing CBD Pedi Quickly Becomes Client Favorite

The benefits of CBD are numerous and when applied topically, it helps to alleviate pain and muscle soreness and promotes relaxation, says Nick Pham, co-owner of Seal Beach, Calif.’s Solara Nail Bar.

Salon Owner Workshop: Keeping Profits in your Pockets

Nail tech and consultant Amy Masters aims to repair your salon finances with her live, interactive, online workshop: Keeping Profits in your Pockets.

Show Your Clients Some Love: Customer Service at Its Best

“If a guest mentions something that would make her happy, we will go out of our way to do it,” says Fiona Tolunay, co-owner of Houston’s Vanity Salon.

NTNA S. 6 Final Challenge: Acrylic History Nail Art (Nixxi)

For NTNA’s final challenge, the Top 3 were asked to celebrate CND’s 40th anniversary by creating four sets of nails, each commemorating a CND milestone. Here is Nixxi Rose’s entry.

NTNA S. 6 Final Challenge: 2000s Past and Future Nail Art (Carly)

For NTNA’s final challenge, the Top 3 were asked to celebrate CND’s 40th anniversary by creating four sets of nails, each commemorating a CND milestone. Here is Carly Snyr's entry.

NTNA S. 6 Final Challenge: Adjustable Kaleidoscope Nail Art (Ashton)

For NTNA’s final challenge, the Top 3 were asked to celebrate CND’s 40th anniversary by creating four sets of nails, each commemorating a CND milestone. Here is Ashton Harlan’s entry.

How Products Work: Self-Tanners

Self-tanning agents work by tinting the uppermost skin layer with the active ingredient DHA, a sugar molecule that reacts with the amino acids in the upper skin layer.

3-D Fanatics Create ’80s Nostalgia Nail Art

For the month of April, admin Kimberly Harr challenged group members to sculpt a rainbow creation inspired by 1980s cartoons. 

Salons Run On Dunkin’

It’s no secret that nail techs love their coffee, and now they can bring that love to clients’ nails with the Lauren B. Beauty polish collection inspired by Dunkin’.

Trendy Milk Bath Nail Art

Pamper Nail Gallery artist @jasgotbars created a new trend: flowers encapsulated in a milky bath. 

Game of Thrones Fire and Ice Nail Art

Tracey Reierson of Young Nails creates a Game of Thrones nail design in 60 minutes. 

Captain America Nail Art Design

Young Nails' Stephanie Fountain created this Captain America shield nail design using Mission Control Paint.