Competition White Gel
Akzentz’s Competition White Gel gives you brilliant white with superior strength for high-quality Frenches and more.
Chocolate Passions Gel Collection
Epsilon’s new Chocolate Passions Gel Collection offers a wide collection of chocolate inspired colors.
Glitter Celebration
Nails by Laurie Ivins, Profiles Hair Design, Sandpoint, Idaho
Stark Stiletto
Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.
How can nail techs be sure they aren’t compromising the strength of an enhancement by adding too many embellishments?
A current trend is to add glitter, mylar, and other embellishments to nail enhancements, but how can nail techs be sure they aren’t compromising the strength of the enhancement and causing premature service breakdown by adding too much? Sometimes the glitter tips I’ve sculpted break off at the free edge, causing clients to doubt my abilities. (This occurs more often in gels than acrylics.)
Clay Cane Slicing for Nail Art
Debbie from beautytech.com demonstrates how to slice nail art Clay Canes really thin. The polymer clay canes might have to be warmed before slicing, it depends on the brand of clay used (Fimo, Sculpty or any number of other brands. See www.beautytech.com/shoppe for more info on slicing and application with acrlics and gel enhancements.
Extreme Tips
INM’s new Extreme Tips have a deep C-curve and smile line for the professionally sculpted look.
All That Glitters
Nails by Julia Barrios, ASP Aspire educator, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Making A Flower Cane In Polymer Clay
Margo Therien demonstrates how we make one of our flower canes in polymer clay. These canes are used for a variety of projects, from lightswitch covers to beads to nail art.
Excel with Gels
Who says you can’t create a beautiful array of nail art with gels? Certainly not these seven techs, who show you the step-by-steps for some designs your clients will love.
by Sree Roy
Education Across the Nation
No need to go to a show--attend one of these traveling two-day seminars.
3D Gel Nail Art
3D gel nail art design by www.nailave.com.
Master It! 36-Watt UV Light System
EZ Flow's Master It! 36-Watt UV Light System is sensor activated and cures all UV gels and top coats.
Balance UV Color Gels
NSI’s Balance UV Color Gels are a snap to apply to fingers and toes and cure in two minutes in a 36-watt UV lamp.
ManiQ Natural Nail Care Gel
Young Nails’ ManiQ Natural Nail Care Gel is a clear gel that protects nails so they won’t chip, crack, or break.
Gels ’N Roses
Agnieszka Ciszweska specializes in gels, and has created these rose petals to welcome you to the world of nail art. She has been doing nails for 11 years, and her techniques are a little advanced, but remember, all you need is a little patience (and practice) to make these roses your own.
OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Lacquer - The System
Introducing the top-selling OPI Nail Lacquer shades you and your clients love in a long-lasting, UV-cured, soak-off gel formula! Axxium Soak-Off Gel Lacquers are easy to apply for smooth, flawless results. Polish it on similar to nail lacquer, then UV cure!