Trend Watch: Brushstroke Prints
Resembling simple strokes of a brush from a painter’s hand, this runway trend translates perfectly to the blank canvas of a solid-colored nail plate
by Sree Roy
Sree Roy
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Tricoci University Students Create Indy 500-Inspired Designs
Tricoci University students participated in a manicuring competition to create an Indy 500-inspired nail design.
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Nailing New Products: Techs Launch Polish and Glitter Product Lines
The creative juices of nail techs are truly flowing this year, as we’ve seen lots of great inventions come from beauty professionals who are working in the salon every day. Here are a few that might be worth picking up for your salon.
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Space-Saving Storage Solution
Like many nail techs, Tania Rice was challenged with providing pampering nail services in a tiny space.
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Homing in on Hair Removal
Summer’s almost here. Are you ready for the influx of clients who will want to be waxed, tweezed, and threaded of unsightly hair in time for their beach vacations? NAILS provides the information you need to consider supplementing your menu with this easy add-on service — for this summer’s clients and beyond.
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Trend Watch: Beading
Attaching a small piece of stone, glass, or similar material to fabric or other medium as an accent
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Exhibit A, B, & C: Nail Art Museum and Gallery Installations Continue
Following on the heels of other nail art gallery exhibits, a San Francisco gallery showcased nail art as works of art during January and February.
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Duck Nails Are a “Not” On “What Not to Wear”
Duck nails — the controversial nail shape in which the free edge flares out like a duck bill — were a major source of drama on the TV series “What Not to Wear”.
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Dashing Diva and Amika Have Your Clients' Nail and Hair Needs Covered
The Golden Disc-o-pade Styler + Nail Appliqué Set was inspired by the striking mod prints sauntering down the runways. It features Amika’s Digital Titanium Styler and a set of the Dashing Diva Professional DesignFX nail appliqués.
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Finishing Touches: Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer Debuts
New from powerhouse Hand & Nail Harmony (makers of Gelish) comes a professional polish line that sets itself apart by pushing the envelope in polish colors and finishes.
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The Apprentice
Donald Trump may have given apprenticeship some glamour, but aspiring nail techs have been completing these hands-on training programs for years pre-dating the hit show “The Apprentice”. (And instead of hearing “you’re fired,” nail tech apprentices hear “you’re licensed!”) Before you sign up for an apprenticeship, take on an apprentice at your salon, or set out to get your state’s laws changed on the subject, here’s what you need to know.
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Salon-Ready Students [Nail Logic School Profile]
Using her more than 19 years of experience as a nail tech, nail competitor, and manufacturer educator, Mindy Morgan times students at Nail Logic The Institute of Nail Technology to ensure efficient services, encourages artistic growth, and even teaches students how to use an e-file.
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On Film: Nail Art Documentary Released
The 35-minute documentary is the work of a Los Angeles-based filmmaker named Brass, who wanted to explore how nail art has evolved from the streets to high fashion.
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Trend Watch: Spring 2013 Color Trends
“This season’s color palette emphasizes this need for balance, while at the same time allowing for individuality, self-expression, and excitement," says Leatrice Eiseman of the Pantone Color Institute.
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3 Fun Textures for Spring
Textured nails still reign strong this Spring, and you’ve got lots of options.
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Why a Professional Portfolio Matters (And How to Create One)
Nail tech Kimberly Martin impressed interviewers with a book that showed off her skill range. Now she uses it to show clients what she can do.
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Trend Watch: Chambray
Similar to denim but lighter, this classic linen-finished cotton cloth is seeing a resurgence on the fashion runways.
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