Crisscross One-Stroke Nail Design
Learn how to create an easy crisscross design using a one-stroke technique.
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Hard Gel Encased Confetti Nail Tutorial
Watch as Greg Salo uses the Young Nails airbrush to create a bright background for this confetti encased hard gel nail design.
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Cuticle Bits and E-File Nail Prep
Learn how to use specialty bits to safely and efficiently prep both the cuticle area and the nail plate.
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Gel Overlay Backfill Tutorial
Overlays are great ways to add strength to your nails and eliminate the need to soak everything off every time. This video shows how to backfill an overlay and apply a new color.
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NYFW Nails: CND for the Blonds
The 2019 Fashion Week CND x The Blonds collection showcases wealth and materialistic luxury. The collection craved nails that elevated the level of opulence found in each piece.
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Quick Nail Tips: Perfect Gel Smile Lines with a String Technique
Marilyn Garcia, Cuccio global education director, shows how to achieve the perfect smile line using Cuccio Pro T3 LED/UV Gel and a Cuccio Pro tachyon gel brush.
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How to Use PodoSafe Callus Remover
PodoSafe was designed to be safe for nail techs and clients. It eliminates the need to use water or sharp tools when treating calluses and removing cuticle. It only interacts with dead skin cells and will not affect living tissue.
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Spring Color Preview
From delicate nudes and slates to vibrant pinks, blues, and oranges, this year’s spring color collections bring positive vibes to warm-weather manicures.
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Product Spotlight: Focus on Cuticle Care
Use these oils, creams, removers, and tools to keep your clients’ cuticles healthy and their nails looking great.
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NYFW Nails: Essie for Veronica Beard
Playing off the pink leather pieces in the Veronica Beard collection, Julie Kandalec for Essie created a layered pink manicure with three shades of polish.
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Tammy Taylor & Halley Fortenberry Talk NTNA
Tammy Taylor and NTNA S.5 first runner-up Halley Fortenberry discuss the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competition with executive editor Beth Livesay.
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NTNA S.6 Challenge 4: Love & Marriage Nail Art (Lorna)
or NTNA Challenge 4, sponsored by Tammy Taylor nails, contestants were asked to illustrate their favorite love story across 10 nail tips. Here is Lorna Andrew's entry. See all nine entries here.
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NTNA S.6 Challenge 4: Lady and the Tramp Nail Art (Bojana)
For NTNA Challenge 4, sponsored by Tammy Taylor nails, contestants were asked to illustrate their favorite love story across 10 nail tips. Here is Bojana Radojic's entry. See all nine entries here.
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NYFW Nails: OPI for Adeam
Mei Kawagiri for OPI created a pearl nail design for Adeam.
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Healthy Tech: Fran Smith
Nail tech Fran Smith of Glasgow, Scotland, keeps a fitness routine that has allowed her to scale mountains and compete in obstacle course events.
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Online Reviews: Ask Your Faves for a Favor
Phorest’s Chris Brennan recommends that salons generate online reviews by asking for them from their top clients.
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NTNA S. 6 Challenge 4: Greek Mythology Nail Art (Stella)
For NTNA Challenge 4, sponsored by Tammy Taylor nails, contestants were asked to illustrate their favorite love story across 10 nail tips. Here is Stella Sampson's entry. See all nine entries here.
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