How-To
Gel Fills by the Numbers
It’s been a couple of weeks since your client left the salon with a shiny new set of gel enhancements. Her busy fingers have washed dishes, made beds, surfed the Internet, and clicked the seatbelt, leaving her in need of your professional services to bring them back to their original beauty and balance. Embrace the ease and forgiveness of gel with this basic gel fill routine.
Wile the Competition Like a Filing Magician
Filing is so important to nail appearance, and with the advent of e-files, the techniques for hand-filing can be easily forgotten. Excellent hand-filing skills can help a competition tech rise above the pack, while everyday techs can woo clients with a deft hand and light touch.
Celebrating St. Patty’s
Nails by Stephanie Becker, Revé Salon, Strongsville, Ohio
Subdued Strokes
Nails by Patricia Amato, Glitz & Glamour, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Petal Perfect
Nails by Adela Muñoz, Artistic Bride-All, Fontana, Calif.
Party Dots
Nails by Carmen DeBellis, Carmen’s Nail-Tique, Saginaw, Mich.
Black Tie Affair
Nails by Cort Bennett, Dollar Nail Art, Wilton Manners, Fla.
Cloud 9
Nails by Laura Russell, Dolce Salon & Spa, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Fleeting Footprints
Nails by Michelle Ramoz, Pinetop, Ariz.
Square Off
Nails by Caradee Fisher, Salon Progressions + Day Spa, Wichita, Kan.
Purple Passion
Nails by Shannon Chomanczuk, A Polished Image, New Windsor, N.Y.
Behind the Scenes: Happy Anniversary to Us!
For NAILS’ 25th anniversary issue — our silver anniversary — veteran technician Tom Bachik created these impressive high-gloss, chrome nails for our cover shoot.
by Hannah Lee
EZ Flow Time to Shine Kit
The EZ Flow Time to Shine Kit offers 12 colors for blending, shading, and shining.
Acrylic Impressions
Try your hand a making interesting impressions in acrylics using paper clips and other small utensils that can be purchased at local craft stores.
Isle of Capri Pedicure
Dashing Diva gives clients an Italian holiday with this popular service.
Vinomanicure
This vinomanicure by Zi Spa in Couer d’Alene, Idaho includes a hot stone massage that will warm you up like a glass of Cabernet.
Winter Wonderland
Nails by Andrea Van Luchene, The Nail Studio, Gaylord, Mich.