Color Blocking Design Using Dipping Powder
Learn how to create a color-block design using dipping powder from Polaris.
Dip Powder Tutorial with Kiara Sky's Recycling System
Kiara Sky’s Kim Quy Ho demonstrates how to use the brand’s dipping powder and new recycling tray, which allows techs to reuse powder sprinkled over nails during the service.
Shifting Gears: Switching Between Acrylic and Gel Services
Alternating between gel and acrylic services during your busy workday requires refocusing your mind and modifying your technique. Here are some tips to make transitioning between mediums easier.
How to Choose the Right Cuticle Nipper
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How to Achieve the Perfect Acrylic Mix Ratio
Getting the right mix of acrylic liquid and powder is crucial to creating long-lasting nails. Here are NAILS’ FingerNailFixer blogger and CND educator Holly Schippers top tips for achieving the perfect mix ratio.
How to File Five Nail Enhancement Shapes
Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails demonstrates how to file five nail shapes: a pipe nail; a stiletto nail; an almond nail; a ballerina or coffin nail; and a traditional square nail.
Young Nails Nail School: How to Use Dip Powder With Resin
Young Nails' Tracey Reierson shows how to use the brand's SlickPour system.
Young Nails Nail School: Using Dipping Powders With Gel
Young Nails' Tracey Reierson explains how to use dipping powders with gel instead of resin.
Young Nails Nail School: Three Essential Nail Tips for Beginners
Young Nails' Greg Salo demonstrates three tips to help you increase your speed and stability during nail applications. Do you want to work smarter, not harder? Download our ebook about how to speed up your nail services. Download Our eBook
Young Nails Nail School: How to Customize Nail Forms for All Nail Shapes
Young Nails' Greg Salo shows how to use nail forms with all nail shapes.
The Art of Acrylic Nail Art Designs
Acrylic can be used for more than a classic French or a base for polish. The #notpolish hashtag on Instagram has become a popular way for nail techs to showcase amazing art created solely with acrylic powder. We asked skilled acrylic artists to share some of their favorite designs, tutorials, and acrylic tips.
Eye-Catching Acrylic Powders
These vibrantly colored, glow-in-the-dark, and mood-changing acrylic powders will help bring a new twist to acrylic nail designs.
Key Tip Nail Art
Many nail artists love working with acrylic to create their masterpieces, but Cincinnati’s Marsha Lane (@da_nail_lady on Instagram) took it to the next level.
Behind the Scenes: Bridal French With an Edge
As executive vice president and creative director of Artistic Nail Design, Alisha Rimando brings the brand’s fun, edgy, and exclusive twist to a bridal-ready look.
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Gelish Dip One Color Overlay Tutorial
Learn how to create an overlay using Gelish Dip.
Gelish Dip French Manicure Tutorial
Learn how to create a French manicure using Gelish Dip.
How to Marble With Acrylic
Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to create a marbled nail effect using acrylic.