How-To
Could It Be Gel Toes?
Those subtle classy toes peeking out beneath a sandal may look like they’re flashing just ordinary polish, but in fact they could be secretly showcasing the newest trend in feet — gel toes. Here's a step-by-step.
by Tim Crowley
Cold as Ice
Nails by Yorkio Kandono, Tokyo
Girly Glitter
Nails by Laura Russell, Dolce Salon & Spa, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Blue My Mind
Nails by Patricia Amato, Glitz & Glamour, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Short Circuit
Nails by Theresa Lawrence, The Ultimate Spa Salon, Monona, Wis.
Soft Snowflakes
Nails by Andrea Van Luchene, The Nail Studio, Gaylord, Mich.
Fun Flower
Nails by Adela Muñoz, Artistic Bride-All, Fontana, Calif.
NSI Balance Colored Gels Nail Art
The design options are endless when you lightly pull the point of your brush through colored gels before they're cured.
NSI Demos The Evil Eye
Ward off evil, according to Greek tradition, by displaying a charm of the blue eye or "Baskania".
NSI Cherry Blossoms
Flower blossoms spring from this luscious base of intense color.
NSI Cameo Lace in Technailcolor
Risé Carter, director of sales and education for NSI, demonstrates Cameo Lace in warm and versatile tones like Chocolate Brown and Glistening Gold.
BB Couture for Nails Manicure System
Candles create a relaxing ambience for this service.
Bio Sculpture Gel-USA Free Form Gel Technique
This technique works especially well on short, bitten, and broken nails that would normally require extensions with forms.
Reconstructing Damaged Toenails
Excessively short and damaged toenails can be completely changed with acrylic toenail enhancements.
Behind the Scenes: The Rise of Gel Toes
One of the hottest trends sweeping the feet industry is gel toes. Risé Carter, national director of sales and education for NSI, did these polka dot gel toes for our May ’08 cover.
by Hannah Lee
Poinsettia Pizzazz
Nails by Carol Kiley, Mes Amis Hair and Nail Studio, Bloomington, Ill.
Winter Wonderland
Nails by Yoriko Kandono, Tokyo