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
Striping Brush with Cleaner
Star Nail's new 1/2-oz. Striping Brush with Cleaner is a long thin brush that soaks in a cleaning solution.
CM Nail Art Kit
LeChat’s CM Nail Art Kit includes nine CM Paintbrush colors with short brushes for detailed work, and nine colors with longer brushes for striping.
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.
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.
West Coast Vs. East Coast: A Day With 2 Celebrity Nail Techs
Associate publisher and editor Hannah Lee takes a look into the lives of two very in-demand, jetsetting celebrity nail techs for a day.
by Hannah Lee
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.
What Is…Fruit-inspired Fashion?
Fruit-inspired colors and patterns brighten up summer styles, as the noted look of Carmen Miranda moves to the next level.
Small Changes for the Summer
Glamour magazine suggests 75 little summer beauty changes for its readers. For nails, try a statement manicure.
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.
Knockout Nails with a Punch
A clever spin on nail art can come from a simple craft corner border hole punch. AII global educator MaeLing Parrish explains how she spreads soak-off gels flat over a piece of plastic and pops imprints out of them with a border punch. (According to Parrish, she uses soak-off gels because they are soft and flexible and don’t crack like traditional gels when they are used with a hole punch.) Take a look at these steps and see if you can score a knockout of your own.
Retail Boutique: Bridal Items
Nail salons and spas see plenty of brides and bridal parties. Bridal items ranging from how-to books to rhinestone-embellished clothing are great gift ideas.