How-To
Fresh French
Nails by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.
IBD Gelac
IBD’s Gelac is a light-weight gel polish that provides gorgeous color and cover and UV cures in just minutes. Two weeks later, nails still look salon perfect. When it’s time to remove Gelac, soak off in just 10 minutes and brush-on a fabulous new color.
NSI Balance UV Color Gels
NSI’s Balance UV Color Gels have exceptional strength and adhesion and come in 49 colors that can be easily blended together. Balance UV Gels have a thicker consistency for deeper color intensities, so clients will be wowed by your nail art, two-tone Frenches, and permanent polishes. Application is quick and easy and cures in two minutes flat with a full hand lamp.
Behind the Scenes: A Real Life Fairy Tale
When Princess Gard decided to attend America’s Beauty Show (ABS) earlier this year, she had no idea what to expect. Little did she know her entry would not only win her $500, but also a spot on the cover of NAILS Magazine.
by Hannah Lee
Rosemary Avocado Manicure
Modern Day Spa in Arlington, Va. uses the 100% botanical formulated products from Mountain Body for this rejuvenating and moisturizing manicure.
Gracia Beauty Stained Glass Gel Nail
Gracia Beauty’s Gel System combines functional and well-performing soak-off gels with a nail art sensibility so techs can create endless nail art designs. The gels are available in convenient kits that suit each tech’s need, with a basic kit for simple sculpts and Frenches, an intermediate kit for nail art, and full-color gel lines of more than 100 colors.
Indian Therapy Pedicure
Elizabeth Ashton Ayurvedic Nail Spa, Long Beach, Calif., uses ingredients from the grocery store to create this specialty pedicure.
Super Sharp Stilettos
Stiletto styles are slowly sweeping across the country and many new clients are leaving local haunts in spiked-tipped nails just to try out this edgy, new look. With techs having such a fun time experimenting with the daring design, new art is popping up every day. Here’s how Tracy Clement, a Young Nails mentor and owner of Naturally Nails in East Greenwich, R.I., does her signature stilettos.
Independence Day Stripes
Nails by Tracey Nguyen, Envy Nails, Oklahoma City
Jumping for July
Nails by Stephanie Saddler, Butta Fingers Nail Studio, Cleveland
Dramatic Dragon
Nails by Cassie Kohr, Academy of Beauty by Patsy & Rob, Cottleville, Mo.
Red, White, and Bling
Nails by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.
Blissful Bouquet
Nails by Tanya Arcuri-Gout, Unlimited Expectations, Poland, N.Y.
Wish Upon a Star
Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.
essie ejuvenate Manicure
essie ejuvenate is a revolutionary system for younger looking hands.
Luxurious Marine Replenishing Hand Treatment
La~Te~Da Salon & Spa in Fort Myers, Fla. combines elements of land, air and sea in this sensory rich hand treatment.
Akzéntz Gel Art Stiletto
Akzéntz Classic Gels are high-performance gels that can be combined with the Options Soak-Off Color Gels and Options Aurora Sparkle Gels to produce vibrant nail art designs and structurally sound enhancements.