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Thumb Palette
LaVaque’s new Thumb Palette is as brilliant as it is simple. It’s a rectangular stainless steel plate that’s connected to an adjustable ring, making it a portable hands-free nail art palette that’s easy to clean.
International Beauty Expo 2011
The International Beauty Expo took place October 23 and 24 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California.
Daisy Art Tutorial from Arty Nails Croatia
Maja Rokov of Arty Nails Croatia uses Kinetics products to create this happy floral nail art design.
Easy Floral Nail Art, Plus Manicure How-To from Algae Veronica
Alexandra Mansoor, AKA Algae Veronica, is a cosmetologist from Madison Heights, Mich. In this video, she shows newbies how to do a basic manicure, all topped off with an easy floral nail art design. See more of her nail art at http://lotsafingerpaints.tumblr.com.
The ABCs of Sanitation
A is for apple, unless you are a nail tech on the frontlines of client safety. Join in an alphabetical micro-tour of how we clean up.
Easy Black Flower Nail Art from Christie Gibson
Christie Gibson of www.christiesnails.com shows NAILStv viewers how to create an easy handpainted black flower petals design on Young Nails ManiQ gel-polish.
Easy and Not So Easy Shellac Nail Art from the FingerNailFixer
NAILS' FingerNailFixer blogger Holly Schippers shows NAILStv viewers one easy nail art design with CND Shellac, plus one not-so-difficult one (that's totally worth the effort)!
Floral French Tutorial by Robin Moses
This design by Robin Moses is so versatile. "You can mix any colors together and have nails for ANY occasion. Your clients will never know you're doing the same design. On Valentine's Day, create a red tip and make the flowers white, medium pink, and dark pink. For vintage wedding nails, use whites and tans," Moses says.
Read My Nails
If you still get a hard copy of the newspaper, here’s a use for it you may not have thought of: newspaper nails.
by Sree Roy
Your Guide to Nail Repairs & Reinforcements
There are a variety of nail issues, from the everyday bitten-nails to the all-out chip or crack, that require you to call in reinforcements. Whether using acrylic or gel (or even a tea bag), we offer some ways to strengthen nails into long-lasting beauts.
by Sree Roy
Her Nails in Lights
Many techs dream of a career in which their nail designs are published on magazine covers and adorn the fingers and toes of the hottest celebrities. One nail tech shares her story of uprooting her quiet Midwestern life for a chance to make it as a celebrity manicurist in New York City.
Nail Techs Don't Let Nail Techs...
We asked nail techs to finish this sentence: Nail techs don’t let nail techs…
Retailing for the Timid
Retail can be intimidating — if you think it makes you look like a salesperson. Rather than thinking of retail as “making the sale,” consider it a way of offering your professional opinion.
5 Nail Art Blogs Worth Bookmarking
We recommend For Your Nails Only, Painted Lady Fingers, Hey, Nice Nails!, Burgers and Nails, and 365 Days of Nail Art as worthy of an Internet bookmark. Find out why.
by Sree Roy
On My Mind: Move Over, Bloggers!
I’m getting kind of tired of all these consumer bloggers online who are just infatuated with nail polish and post endlessly about polish and doing their own nails. I mean, sure, they probably help increase the awareness of nail care and new products (mostly polish), but I think it’s time for those of us on the professional side of the nail world to take back our place in the pecking order.
by Hannah Lee
Birthday Cake Nail Art by PixiePolish
Nail artist Pixie shows how she creates this fun birthday cake nail art design. See more of Pixie's nail art at www.youtube.com/pixiepolish.
Q&A: Alisha Rimando Botero
You might recognize the name Alisha Rimando from her many years on the competition circuit and as a much-sought-after international educator. Well now she’s married and working at Red Door Spas as the national training director of nail services. And she’s looking for more than a few good techs to join her.
by Hannah Lee