
How-To

Apothecary Spa Ritual Pedicure
Blu Water Day Spa in Kensington, Md. uses a blend of herbs, salts, and essential oils in unique treatments designed to fit each client's needs to relax, energize, detoxify or recharge.

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.

From Russia, With Love
Check out these step-by-step nail art designs with international appeal. They were created by students at the award-winning Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow.

VB Cosmetics No-Lift Spa Manicure
VB Cosmetics has a new Manicure Starter Kit that helps client preserve and maintain their manicures longer.

Tootsing Nail Art Tip Cutters
Tootsing’s new Tip Cutters come in three fun shapes to keep your clients enthralled with extensions.

Bio Creative PediSation Pedicure System
Bio Creative’s PediSation Pedicure System uses the power of science and nature to bring a soothing antioxidant treatment that leaves feet refreshed and clean.

Lavender Mint Pedi
Step-by-step by 3 Logic Hair Designers, Chicago

Captain and Soak Pedicure
Step-by-step by The Nail Bar, Hermosa Beach, Calif.

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.

Watermelon Toes
The natural pastel colors and polka-dotted seeds of this well-known fruit provide a simple model for techs to recreate on the limited toenail plate.

Cruise Control
Your client broke a nail and has it repaired while on a cruise ship. Now back on land she wants that nail to look like the other ones. What's a tech to do?

With a Cherry on Top
Nails by Anh “Anime” Nguyen, Nails Image, Norfolk, Va.

Mardi Gras Mania
Nails by Sammijo Hutsell-Hall, Advanced Image, Lemoore, Calif.

Gem of a Flower
Nails by Elaine Watson, Valencia, Calif.

Love on the Lake
Nails by Vaida Indrasiute, Fantasy Nails by Vaida at The Knitting Room, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

Tie-Dye Petals
Nails by Keta Jackson, Dezinerz Edge Nails in Salon Dejon, Sandston, Va.

Game Night
Nails by Brenda Baker, Miss LaVons Beauty College, Oklahoma City, Okla.



