The Lammers Method
This method for backfilling pink-and-white enhancements takes only a few seconds to learn, but it can save minutes on your service times and give you beautiful, laser-crisp smile lines. Lammers says once you’ve mastered this technique, you’ll wonder why you did it any other way.
An Open [Nail Art] Book
Brothers Robert and Vu Nguyen are stars on the nail competition circuit, have done nails for numerous magazine covers, and taught nail workshops nationwide. The duo now taps into their wealth of expertise with their release of 1-2-3 Nail Art, a series of nail art tutorial books that feature designs from beginner to advanced.
by Sree Roy
OPI Absolute: Salon Pink & White
OPI Absolute: Salon Pink & White
OPI Absolute: Makeover Pink & White Sculpt
OPI Absolute: Makeover Pink & White Sculpt
Nail Evolution by Star Nail
Star Nail’s Nail Evolution, consisting of a liquid monomer and bonding acrylic powder, is engineered for maximum bonding of acrylic to natural nails. Primer is not required,and Nail Evolution is guaranteed to not lift or yellow.
NSI Balance UV Gel System Body Builder Cover Pink
The Balance Body Builder gel has a thicker viscosity that allows for easy building of the upper arch. It cures to a high shine in 90 seconds and is perfect for warmer environments. Here’s how to do an extreme nail makeover with the Body Builder Cover Pink.
Slice of Summer Life
Step-by-step by Regina Lankford, Worcester, Mass.
Nailing the Perfect Smile Line
Having a crisp, deep smile line can set your work apart from other nail techs in your area. It’s one of the easiest ways to advertise yourself as an above-average tech who puts extra effort into her services. CND educator Kimberly Jones, of Patrick’s of Atlanta in Buford, Ga., explains how she gets these great-looking smile lines.
by Tim Crowley
Pink-and-Whites are a True Beauty
Monday nights are a beauty queen and fashionista’s dream. We already had CW’s fabulously stylish Upper East Side crew in Gossip Girl…then got MTV’s “inside” look at the fashion industry with The City. And then ABC gives us beauty overload with the über-primping contestants on True Beauty.
Old Rule/New Rule: 12 New Ways of Looking at Our Industry
Take a fun walk down memory lane as NAILS chronicles some of the biggest changes in the nail industry's unwritten rules from the past two decades.
by Sree Roy
French Enhancements with NSI Attraction
Go beyond french enhancements with NSI's Attraction Acrylic System.
Take a Tip from ... EnVogue’s Joanne Millar
EnVogue educator Joanne Millar explains how to make a perfect pink-and-white gel nail.
by Tim Crowley
Quick Tips: French Manicures
Some tips on how to make this service run quicker and smoother and have a better-looking finish.
by Tim Crowley
How to "Fake" a French Manicure
InStyle Makeover edition tells consumers how to fake a French Manicure.
Behind The Scenes: Model Competitor
A 20-year nail tech has the chops for big competitions.
by Hannah Lee
Q-French Triple Tips
Create those crisp smile lines with the help of Q-Buffers' Q-French Triple Tips.
OPI Axxium - Pink & White Sculpts
Nail preparation.