Nail Design
A Fall Dominated by Greige
This fall is dominated by polish colors that have been mixed with griege – a combination of beige and gray – according to Cosmopolitan.
Men With Manicures
Manicures for men are a Questionable Guy Trend in Cosmopolitan’s 101 Things About Men.
Best Polish Trends
Textured and vinyl polishes, as well as foils, are a few of Self Magazine's 2010 Best Beauty Trends.
Textured Polish for Maximum Impact
Suede and vinyl polishes, as well as funky foils can add to the impact of your manicure.
Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Using OPI Nail Lacquer in Pink of Hearts is a great way to contribute to cancer research.
How to Fake a Pedicure
In Style magazine says the quickest way to fake a spa pedicure is to put on your peep-toes and paint only the nails that are visible.
Design #20: Laced Flowers (designed by Christie Gibson)
Before using reverse application, sculpt a thin transparent free edge with Speed Clear flush to the natural nail. Build the body of the nail with Cover Peach.
MInx Owners Featured in NY TImes
Minx owners Janice Jordan and Dawn Lynch-Goodwin talk to the New York Times about the history of Minx and how the ultra-popular service became such a hit. Celebrity manicuirst Lisa Logan talks about the fame from Minxing celebrities and how Beyonce's Minx manicure helped her become an overnight success.
Design #19: Neon Impressions
Before using reverse application, sculpt a thin transparent free edge with Speed Clear flush to the natural nail. Build the body of the nail with Cover Peach.
A Bewitching Halloween
Use the items in Color Club’s Bewitching Collection kit to create this abstract Halloween nail art design.
Design #18: Neon Leopard
Apply a thin layer of Speed Clear to the body and free edge. Apply a thin but opaque coat of Metallic Pearl from cuticle to free edge.
Design #17: Paisley Pool (designed by Christie Gibson)
Fade Jet Black at the tip or cuticle area.
Design #16: Lemonade Ice
Before using reverse application, sculpt a thin transparent free edge with Speed Clear flush to the natural nail. Build body with Cover Peach.
Brush-On Gels Were All the Buzz at Cosmoprof
Gels continued their recent boom at Cosmoprof North America. There were more soak-off gels, more colored gels, and at least 10 companies showcasing the hottest trend right now — brush-on gel polish lines.
Allison Hannigan Names Her Favorite OPI Shades
OPI is the polish of choice on CBS’s hit show “How I Met Your Mother.” Alyson Hannigan, who plays Lily Aldrin, loves the shade Ski Teal We Drop from the Swiss Collection, as well as the classic Siberian Nights. “We will have just the right color for any look,” says Jennifer Turchi, the show’s key makeup artist.
BeautyTech.com Sponsors Online Contest For High-Tech Nail Artists
Sponsored by WWWeb Services and BeautyTech.com, the 2010 Strut Your Stuff Nail Art and Enhancement Contest will feature two categories: Enhancement and Mixed-Media Nail Art. There will be a junior and senior division in each category. The contest takes place on the BeautyTech website and runs from October 1-31, 2010.
Students Honored at Empire’s Future Professionals Expo
Empire Education Group’s top students were honored on May 17 at this year’s Future Professionals Expo & Competition. More than 1,900 students from Empire’s 96 schools across the nation attended the 6th annual event in Hershey, Pa., where students from each school competed for valuable prizes.