Nail Design
Deborah Lippmann's Makeover and New Polish
Deborah Lippmann tracks her makeover progress with Shape and introduces a new polish color created in partnership with the magazine.
Beauty Tips from Shape
Shape magazine lists its beauty tips, including some advice about nail care.
All-in-One Polish
Cosmopolitan applauds Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes that combines a base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, color, and topcoat in one bottle.
Minx and Brights for an Updated '80s Look
Cosmopolitan shows its readers how to get that colorful '80s look—which includes bright polish and in-your-face Minx adhesives.
Dark Lips, Light Nails
For clients who lean toward darker lipstick, let them know that a mauve-y gray polish will balance out the color.
Taupe Polish an Allure Editor Favorite
In its January issue, an Allure editor says, "Chanel found a way to make taupe nail polish fashionable: with a touch of gray and a rich, glossy finish."
Compact Lamp Reduces Eyestrain
This portable lamp comes with an ingenious "easy twist" shade for maximum light angle and maximum work space.
Ellen DeGeneres Gets Her First Manicure — And Talks About It
OPI took to the spotlight in the opening monologue of the October 13, 2009 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Announcing that she had finally gone for a manicure, the famed comic and talk show host devoted her opening monologue to humorously chatting about the array of OPI nail colors available and their imaginative names.
NSI Balance Glitter Gels Rock Star Collection
NSI’s Balance Glitter Color Gels offer exceptional strength and adhesion. The Rock Star Collection of Glitter Gels has a high concentration of glitter while still being easy to apply, and the gels cure in two minutes flat with the NSI Ultra Pro Full Hand Lamp.
Stained Glass Nails
Denae Sambrano of Sparks, Nev., shows how she makes these cathedral-quality stained glass nails. “It’s something that is very easy to do and it looks beautiful on the nails,” she says. Sambrano is an educator for Young Nails, and for these nails she uses Young Nails’ Imagination Liquid Art colors.
Fabulous Fimo
The popularity of fimo cane nail art extends around the globe, as evidenced by these creative entries in the Aussie Nail Tips Forum’s Fimo Nail Competition.
Leading Men
At Extremedys2010 Hand & Foot Spa in West Hollywood, Calif., the French manicure isn’t just for women anymore. The salon offers a popular “Boy French” nail style that gives its male clients a “healthy-looking, groomed nail that doesn’t look like polish or a traditional French manicure,” says owner Naja Rickette.
Nail Polish Talks
We all know the colors we choose to wear can affect us and the world around us. Colors often influence the respect we get at work, how people treat us, what they think of us, how our family treats us, and ultimately how we feel about ourselves.
Water Works
If you’re looking for a unique service to add to your menu, consider testing the waters with a current nail art trend: aquarium nails.
Retail Boutique: Nail-Related Shirts
Whether worn as a salon uniform or retailed to clients, these unique shirts are modern and fun — and they can’t be found in just any store. Give them as a client appreciation gift or stock them in the retail area for clients who can’t get enough of all things nails.
What Is…’80s Glam?
Go back to the 1980s with an updated take on the sparkly, brightly colored, ruffle-laden looks that were characteristic of a fashion decade.
Fields of Gold
Nails by Theresa “Mo” Lawrence, The Ultimate Spa Salon, Monona, Wis.