How-To
Cell Phone Decoration with Nail Art Pens: Dragonfly
Migi Nail Art consultant Dena Parro shows how to use the company’s nail art pens to decorate your phone.
Swirl Girl
Nails by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Stars & Stripes Forever
Nails by Ellen Nycz, Plainsboro, N.J.
Going for a Spin
Light Elegance Fiber Gel
Light Elegance has re-released an old favorite, Fiber Gel. Fiber Gel is a UV-cured gel that contains fiberglass mixed into the gel. The fiber is strong and can be used on fills and full-sets, and it is a self-leveling product. When cured, the fiberglass becomes locked together to form a blanket of strength.
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.
Eucalyptus Ice Spa Pedicure
Step-by-step from Zoe Nail Salon and Spa, Charlotte, N.C.
Cell Phone Decoration with Nail Art Pens: Flower
Migi Nail Art consultant Dena Parro shows how to use the company’s nail art pens to decorate your phone.
Behind the Scenes: Shooting for the Star(s)
Elaine Watson, Star Nail International vice president of marketing and global education director, created our July cover’s fabric with resin and UV sealer-encapsulated nails. You can use just about anything — have your client bring in their old favorite piece of clothing.
by Hannah Lee
Champagne & Rose Luxury Manicure
Rose petals included in this manicure created by Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique, Marietta, Ga.
Freedom Flight
Nails by Brenda Baker, Miss LaVon’s Beauty College, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Flower French
Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.
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.
Nail Art Studio: Yin and Yang
Step-by-step by Roe Van Epps, Sacramento, Calif.
Slice of Summer Life
Step-by-step by Regina Lankford, Worcester, Mass.
Glitter Waves
Step-by-step by Leticia Kennar, Nail Skincare & Tanning, Burien, Wash.