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Premiere Orlando 2012: NailTech Network Orlando Social
On Saturday, June 2 before the Premiere Orlando Beauty Show, 300 nail techs gathered to participate in the NailTech Network Orlando Social, put on by BeautyTech.com and NAILS Magazine.
Troubleshooter: Crackle Effect Nail Art
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, MaeLing Parrish shows how to do some creative color backgrounds for a black crackle polish top coat.
Foot Massage Protocol by Gehwol
Gehwol offers this step-by-step for a great foot and lower leg massage, which includes product recommendations.
Premiere Orlando 2012 Show Snapshots
More than 50,000 attendees cruised the aisles at this year’s Premiere Orlando. They came to shop, to learn, to compete, to network, and to have some fun!
Gehwol Pedicure-Manicure Products
Gehwol walks us through its large selection of pedicure and manicure products offered for the well-being of your clients' feet.
Medi Pedi by Gehwol
Get a step-by-step of how to do a medi-pedi using Gehwol products.This medical pedicure, gives clients a healing treatment that leaves them feeling luxurious, relaxed, and looking forward to their next visit with you.
Deluxe Manicure Treatment by Gehwol
Use Gehwol products, including scrubs and lotions, to provide a pampering and healthy service to your clients.
Troubleshooter: French Twist Nail Art
In this NAILS Troubleshooter video MaeLing Parrish shows how to make a "French Twist" nail art design.
Troubleshooter: Beginner Nail Art Flower
In this installment of the NAILS Troubleshooter series, MaeLing Parrish shows how to make a simple flower shaped design using a dotting tool.
Questions & Answers for Nail Students & Newbies
As a nail student or newly minted tech, now is the time for you to jump up and down ecstatically because you just cracked open the door to this secret treasure trove of opportunity that is the nail industry.
by Sree Roy
Nail Troubleshooter: Polish, Gel, Gel-Polish, and Acrylics
Once you start working with clients regularly, you may run into minor mishaps that will challenge you. To help you out when they do, keep this chart handy for pointers on fixing some of the most common problems.
How to Handle Bad Boss Behavior
It’s intimidating enough to have to confront another employee for breaking the salon rules, but what do you do when it’s the owner who’s the culprit? We give you some simple strategies and scripts for a constructive talk, plus expert advice on when it’s time to move on to a different salon.
by Sree Roy
Troubleshooter: The Difference Between Well and Well-less Tips
Here Vicki Peters explains the difference between well and well-less tips.
Beauty College Beats Its Own Guinness World Record for Manicures
London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) raised approximately £1,000 at its Guinness World Records attempt in May benefitting two charities: Rays of Sunshine and The Eve Appeal.
Troubleshooter: Cleaning the Cuticle With An E-File
Vicki Peters shows how to clean and prep the natural nail bed using an e-file.
Troubleshooter: Applying a Form
Holly Schippers and Vicki Peters give three techniques for applying forms. Schippers shows how to modify a form for a better fit, and Peters demonstrates how to apply a form for both a classic sculpt and a stiletto.
Beyoncé Cosmetology Center Opens at Phoenix House
The Beyoncé Cosmetology Center, founded by pop superstar Beyoncé and her mother and business partner, Tina Knowles, is an exciting addition to nonprofit drug rehabiliation facility Phoenix House's Career Academy. It is a fitting way for Beyoncé and her mother to give back together, as Tina Knowles worked as a hairstylist for many years, and a young Beyoncé would even "perform" for customers in the salon. In this video, Tina Knowles speaks about the project.