French Nail Art with Mia Secret Acrylic
Blanca Martinez, Mia Secret International Master Educator, shows a step-by-step tutorial. Steps: 1. Prep the nail by filing and applying Mia Secret Nailprep – Dehydrator and Xtrabond Primer for a better adhesion. Mix up Mia Secret Cover Pink and Multibalance natural pink acrylic powder, to begin extending the nail bed and give a more-natural look.2. Sculpt the free edge with Mia Secret White acrylic powder.3. Shape and smooth the nail structure with Mia Secret 100/100 Speedy Zebra file.4. Use a square nail brush, acrylic painting and one-stroke technique to create a flower.5. Apply foil adhesive creating a beautiful decoration over the nail bed and smile lines. Cure for 45 seconds in Mia Secret Portable LED nail light.6. Place the foil over the adhesive, press it down for some seconds and take care off quickly. Repeat it as many times as required.7. Apply a coat of Stars of Splash – Gelux soak-off gel polish, cure for 45 seconds and remove sticky residues with Gel Cleanser. Apply Mia Secret UV Finish Gel – Ultra Shine and cure for 45 seconds. Condition and moisturize with Mia Secret Cuticle Oil.
Gel II's Spring Chic Tutorial
Get spring chic with this step-by-step tutorial by @dixiegirlxox using Gel II products.
Nail Foils
These nail foils from Alfalfa Nail Supply are perfect for nail art customization.
Upselling: If Your Client Likes This...Have Her Try This
Looking for ways to help your client switch it up and try something new? An easy way is to make suggestions based on what she already likes. Here are a few popular services along with alternate or complementary ones that she just might make a permanent part of her routine — and will add more money to your bottom line.
by Tracy Rubert
Abalone Shimmers Nail Art
Simone Gilbert of Urban Bliss in Melbourne, Australia, demoes how to use AthenARocks nail art. You Might Also Like: My Other Life: Athena Elliott, Rock Collector
Tropical Escape Collection
Incoco debuts a variety of new shades to kickstart summer fun.
Music Festival Nail Art
With Coachella around the corner, it's music to many nail tech's ears as clients crave crazier than usual nail art.
Filling a Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Charm with Gel
Get creative by filling in the negative space of a flower charm with a little white gel. The Nail Superstore has Sakura cherry blossom charms in large and small. Apply pink and purple gel on the base nail. Make C-curves to Sakura charms. Put the curved Sakura charms in their proper places and then add tiny flowers in the space. For the tiny ones, you can use them without curves. Swarovski crystals make the nail gorgeous! Put them on the nail with the stick. Apply the clear gel. Clean off unhardened gel with the cleaner.
How to Pierce a Nail to Add a Dangling Charm
The Nail Superstore shows how to pierce a nail using a handheld nail piercer tool to attach a dangling heart charm.
Marble Nail Art with Flowers using Bio Sculpture Gel
This freehand flower power nail art design was created using Bio Sculpture Gel's Happy Hippie Color Collection for Spring/Summer 2015. The collection features five fruity pastels inspired by the bohemian, carefree spirit in a contemporary context.
Japanese Nail Art: How to Use a Swarovski Clip-On Cross
In a time crunch but your client is looking for something edgy? Dangle clip-on jewelry will be your client’s new go-to. Just apply a simple gel or polish background, a couple nail art stickers and then accent the nail with a clip-on charm. Use The Nail Superstore's Charm Shaper to shape charms to perfectly fit the natural curve of the nail and the thicker the gel on the nail is, the better the clip-on charm will stay.English Translation: This nail art is for the Christmas and winter season. Apply the clear gel as an adhesive. Put a Swarovski snowflake charm, and a small gold color snowflake on. Curve it with the mold. It’s easy to curve. Put it here. Apply the sticky top gel starting from around the large charm and then on the charm. Apply the top gel. It would be better to apply the top gel several times to fix the large charms tightly. Clean off the unhardened gel.
Cinderella-Inspired Nail Art
With the release of Gelish and Morgan Taylor's Cinderella collections and the live-action Disney movie, more and more nail artists are finding their inner princess.
Splatter Paint Nails Using OPI Color Paints at America's Beauty Show
OPI's Alicia DiCaro shows three nail art designs using OPI Color Paints at America's Beauty Show 2015 in Chicago. Check out the Editor's blog for more on the OPI Color Paints: http://www.nailsmag.com/blogpost/110533/mani-monday-opi-color-paints
Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Awards Pays Tribute to Pivot Point Founder Leo Passage
On Saturday, March 21, the beauty industry united to posthumously honor Pivot Point International’s founder Leo Passage. The hairstylist and cosmetology school founder was an advocate for continuing education and he was selected by Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) to receive this year’s Legacy Award for revolutionizing the business of beauty education.
Easter-Inspired Rose & Deco Stone Nails by Bio Sculpture USA
This freehand Bio Sculpture Gel nail art design is sure to get you inspired, not only for Easter but for spring as well. Instead of the traditional Easter look, try an elegant rose design with accent gel deco stone enhanced with bullion.
CosmoProf Ooh La La: OPI Abstract Orchid
Create this look using OPI GelColors: Just Lanai-ing Around, HelloHawaii Ya?, Do You Take Lei Away?, Suzi Shops & Island Hops, Alpine Snow, and Black Onyx.
CosmoProf Ooh La La: Cina Eiffel Tower and Flowers
Create this look with Cinapro Design-A-Line kit, Cina Top Coat & Bonder, and pink and grey polish.