The Agony of the Apex
The symmetry of the apex makes a big difference on the overall appearance of the nail.
Acing the C-Curve
Used properly, a C-curve stick can help you create the ideal curve.
CND File & Buffer Sampler
Shape, refine, and finish both natural and enhanced nails with this sampler pack from CND.
How many ways can you enhance a nail?
Here is a quick rundown to give you a little info on some of the more common enhancement systems.
Take a Tip From...OPI's John Hauk
John Hauk, OPI technical advisor, award-winning competitor, and salon owner, speaks about a common problem that is slowing down services in salons.
Pink Prom Nails
A step by step to creating a "French twist" with pinks for proms
Young Nails Reverse Application
Doing a no-fill-line backfill with Greg Salo
BACKSCRATCHERS Extreme System
Step by step instructions on using Backscratchers' Extreme Powder Glaze System
BACKSCRATCHERS Glass Glaze system
See how to apply Backscratchers' Glass Glaze system and how to use the Salon Aseptic system
Backscratchers' Reglaze Maintenance
Re-glaze Backscratchers' wrap nails to keep them looking as good as they can be.
Imagination Art Brush
Young Nails’ Imagination Art Brush is specifically designed to help you shape and style the texture of colored powders.
Acrylic Roses for Spring
Ring-finger roses for a client's wedding
No Toenail? No Problem. Rebuilding Toenails
You may be surprised to learn that scotch tape is a key ingredient when repairing badly damaged toenails. Athena Elliott, the owner of SPAthena in Houston and a certified Medical Nail Technician, describes her method of rebuilding toenails when clients have very little nail.
Take a tip from… CND’s Roxanne Valinoti
CND educator Roxanne Valinoti gives a couple creative tips on how to make your monomer more efficient and your powders more unique.
Make Smile Lines a No Brainer
No Brainer Sculpted Nail Forms make forming the perfect smile line easy.
Blue-sy Nails
YouTube Training
Some nail techs have taken YouTube’s invitation to “broadcast yourself” seriously. That opens up a world of free training for techs to access whenever they need a helping hand.