Nail Design
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.
Spring 2015 Collection
These lovely shades from Kaga come in equally beautiful packaging.
Gel Polish
Japanese nail-care pros Vetro offer a line of delicate shades.
Gentle Breeze Collection
Barielle's new line evokes warm spring days and the good life.
Gel Lacquer
Raw materials set this line of gel and nail polishes from Angelacq apart.
French Manicure
Twelve new shades from Mia Secret round out their soft and elegant French Manicure line.
Matchable Color Collections
Match gel and nail polishes easily with this new line from ENP.
Salon-Quality Polish
Makeup pros Kryolan branch out to polish with a new line that is available in 36 shades.
Hidden Garden Collection
Seek out the mystical with these seven new shades from Kiara Sky.
Summer Collection 2015: Part I
Welcome summer with seven new shades from KB Shimmer.
Swatch Strips
Make a quick polish switcheroo while protecting nails with these peel-off strips from The Painted Nail.
Birthday Bash
Celebrate birthday season with Gel II's limited-edition glitter collection.
Nail Foils
These nail foils from Alfalfa Nail Supply are perfect for nail art customization.
Bridal 2015 Collection
Get ready for weddign season with six new shades from Essie that are perfect for the big day.
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