Nail Design
Bold & Bright
Mimi Nguyen uses a base of color blocking to create an eye-catching design.
A Polish By Any Other Name
Zoya's polish names are a veritable who’s who of important women, many of whom share names with nail techs and clients.
by Sree Roy
Interchangeable-Pad Footwear System
The flip-flops comes with three pads — a cleansing pad, abrasive pad, and essential oil pad — which are attached to the shoe itself to clean the client’s feet, exfoliate, and soften.
<i>Allure</i>'s Top 5 Shades for Spring
Allure magazine's April 2012 issue names the top five shades for spring.
Nails to Fly For
Almost 300 miles of arid desert isn’t enough to keep Noelle Bellinghausen away from her nail tech Sindy Mark.
by Sree Roy
Couture Camouflage
Camouflage can make the perfect nail art design, as shown by Mindy Hardy.
Double Agents
LeChat’s Double Agents is a clever base coat and top coat package that will keep polish colors protected and help prevent premature chipping.
Colours from the Capitol Collection
The China Glaze Colours from the Capitol collection will be available at salons and specialty beauty retailers, including Sally Beauty Supply and ULTA stores.
Springtime Citrus Shades
Juice up your manis this spring by recommending a bright tangerine polish. According to the April 2012 issue of Redbook Magazine, it’s the perfect way to wave your last goodbyes to the cold weather.
Competing in Seoul: The Fighting Spirit
Seoul, South Korea is a fantastic city full of life. As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, the city was a perfect backdrop for the 6th Annual Global Nail Cup.
6th Global Nail Cup, Korea: Competitions
Competition at the 6th Global Nail Cup was fierce. Nail techs, nail artists, and students from all over the world made their way to Korea on February 18 and 19, 2012 for the event.
Dadi’Oil Nail Treatment
New from Famous Names, which brought you Lumos top and base coats, is Dadi’Oil Nail Treatment.
SoftShades Collection
OPI partners with the New York City Ballet for its SoftShades collection.
Brand Launch
The “very unique” (Venique) brand launches with 78 colors, and is a one-coat polish, where one application is enough for a solid full-coverage look.
Which Pastels are Popular?
InStyle magazine took a reader poll, which is featured in it's April 2012 issue, to see which pastel nail shade is the most desirable.
Tip Jar Art & Glitter Nails with Gel
Tip Jar offers a wide selection of designs, styles, and colors on expertly designed nail tips so you can find the perfect nail style for any client.
Swirls ‘N’ Stamps
Kim Hanzlik of Winnemucca, Nev., shows how with a simple color gel swirl and a Konad Stamp, any nail tech can do fun and festive nail art.