How-To
Ice Queen
Nails by Michelle Achhammer, Michelle’s Nail Design, Zirndorf, Germany
Hawaiian Flowers
Nails by Carrie Sweeney, Goodrich, Mich.
Simple Stripes
Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.
Nubar Infinity UV Gel Kit
Nubar’s Infinity UV Gel Kit contains everything you need to get started using gels. It has six colored gels, a clear builder, brush, prep, prime, and more. Infinity Traditional Gels are high-shine gels that can replace nail polish in a spectrum of colors.
Backscratchers Wrap System
Backscratchers’ Fiberglass & Silk Wrap System makes it easy to offer a signature wrap service in your salon. This premium service helps you stand out by offering clients a feminine, natural-looking enhancement that reinforces the nail.
Citrus Green Tea SpaPedicure
Signature service by Holly Schippers/FingerNailFixer, Bussey, Iowa
Herbal Warrior Relief Pedicure
Signature Service by Presentations Salon, Kansas City, Mo.
Design #30: Poinsettia (designed by Christie Gibson)
Fade Royal Red Glitter near the smile line.
Design #29: Sunflowers (designed by Christie Gibson)
Apply a small amount of Metallic Gold in corners of the smile line.
Design #28: Fall Leaves (designed by Christie Gibson)
Mix Royal Red and Fortune Glitter and apply thin layer to the tip.
Design #27: Blue Fade (designed by Christie Gibson)
Fade a small wet bead of Black Acrylic at the smile line.
Design #26: Gel Marble (designed by Christie Gibson)
On a tile mix three shades of Blue/Green Kaleidoscope Gel, adding Black or White to get three shades in the same color family. With the darkest color, drag some random lines across the nail.
Behind the Scenes: Leaving on a Jet Plane
Elaine Watson, global education director for Star Nail International, sculpted this month’s autumn leaves for the cover. Because the nails were leaf-shaped at the free edge, she didn’t have to do any file-finish work, so the application was actually remarkably quick.
by Hannah Lee
Design #25: Patchwork Art (designed by Christie Gibson)
Apply a small patch of Metallic Blue Acrylic to the nail.
Design #24: Black Filigree (designed by Christie Gibson)
Apply Glitter mix to the whole tip of nail (Hologram. Star Sand, Ice).
Design #23: Midnight Flower (designed by Christie Gibson)
Apply Neon Blue Acrylic and fade.
Design #22: White Wedding (designed by Christie Gibson)
Apply a small white bead of Acrylic Powder to smile line.