Nail Design
North Folk Polish Collection
Essie’s North Folk Collection features iridescent blue shades reminiscent of the water and skies around Long Island's East End.
Slant Tweezer
Tweezerman’s most popular-selling Slant Tweezer is now available in a new, must-have color — Zinfandel.
Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat
Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat is a single procedure, non-yellowing top coat that dries to create a durable shield, leaving nails strong, shiny and chip-free.
Summer Days Polish Collection
China Glaze’s Summer Days collection comes just in time for summer. Fill your days with sunshine and bright, beautiful polish shades ripe for the picking.
What Is…Bollywood Chic?
Characterized by vibrant colors and eyecatching embellishments, Indian-inspired designs (à la Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto’s John Galliano dress at the Academy Awards) are the height of fashion.
15 Minutes of Frame
Clients of Illusions Nail Salon in Johnson City, Tenn., get an eyeful when they walk into the salon. Owners Thomasina Alexander and Wendy Allen have decorated the space with a Nail Art Wall of Fame, a framed, regularly updated assortment of 12 of their artistic creations.
by Sree Roy
Punctuated in Purple
Step-by-step by Lee Barnes, Nails N Flight, Lanham, Md.
Quarterly Report
Step-by-step by Tahiam Isambert, Perry Anthony Salon & Spa Network, Wilmington, Del.
Lady Bugged
Step-by-step by Tracy Ann Majewski, Tips, Toes & Do’s at Kutter’s Hair Salon, Buffalo, N.Y.
Glitter Celebration
Step-by-step by Laurie Ivins, Profiles Hair Design, Sandpoint, Idaho
Stark Stiletto
Step-by-step by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.
Lovely Nails
Step-by-step by Yoriko Kandono, Tokyo
Nailing the Perfect Smile Line
Having a crisp, deep smile line can set your work apart from other nail techs in your area. It’s one of the easiest ways to advertise yourself as an above-average tech who puts extra effort into her services. CND educator Kimberly Jones, of Patrick’s of Atlanta in Buford, Ga., explains how she gets these great-looking smile lines.
by Tim Crowley
LeChat Nail Architecture Dot Design
LeChat’s Nail Architecture acrylic system was created for the fashion-conscious individual. These designer color acrylic powders come in elegant packaging, and are strong and easy to apply. The Nail Architecture system offers a spectrum of colors that will enhance the elegance and appearance of any fashionable nail art design.
Retail Boutique: Flip Flops
Whether cute, comfy, or for emergencies only, every woman has at least one pair of flip flops. Display some fun footwear and your client may walk out wearing a pair.
Wearing Watermelon
Have some fun with watermelon toes.
Latest Trends in Beauty Pens
Instyle magazine lists new variations of the makeup pen, and not just for faces.