Websites Worth Watching: El Salonsito Nail Art Blog
Launched in September 2011, El Salonsito (Spanish for “small salon”) showcases the work of Ami Vega, a nail artist whose art is inspired by various genres from high-end fashion to street artists such as Keith Haring.
by Sree Roy
Minx Polish Strips in Silver
The February 2012 issue of Harper's Bazaar deems custom-designed Minx nail polish strips in silver a must-try trend.
CND Says Bright Nails for Spring
For spring 2012, "it's all about using nail color as a fashion accessory," says Jan Arnold, founder of CND. And according to Glamour magazine's February 2012 issue, the hue of the moment is Carrot orange, like CND Colour in Electric Orange.
Vintage-Inspired Cosmetics
CEO Gabriela Hernandez designed Bésame’s red-and-gold containers, which are made of gold-plated nickel.
Plum Polish
According to InStyle's February 2012 issue, Jennifer Hudson was spotted at a charity event in New York City wearing OPI's Dutch 'Ya Just Love OPI? nail lacquer.
"Statement Nails" on the Rise
InStyle's February 2012 issue reports that "statement nails" are having a major moment in today's fashion.
Orange 3-D Nails for Winter
Teen Vogue's February 2012 issue suggested orange 3-D nails for winter.
File Under Fabulous
Put your solid-colored nail file down for a few minutes to peruse these adorable decorated options.
by Sree Roy
Neon Beauty Tools
Tweezerman's Slant Tweezers were listed in Lucky Magazine's February 2012 list of new (and neon!) beauty products for quality makeovers.
Inked: Tattoos in the Workplace
Are tattoos more accepted in today’s workplace? As members of the beauty industry, do you think it’s more accepted than in corporate America? We asked nail techs what they thought about visible tattoos at work and most of you told us it should be no big deal, but there seems to still be some stereotyping that comes along with that skin ink.
by Hannah Lee
Nicki Minaj's 2012 Beauty Launches
Nicki Minaj has two major beauty launches hitting stores, according to the February 2012 issue of Essence magazine.
OPI GelColor Application and Removal
OPI’s GelColors are easily applied like traditional nail lacquers and are flash LED UV-cured in a total of four minutes (almost four times faster than standard gels).
Hand & Nail Harmony Magneto Gelish
Hand & Nail Harmony has a new line of magnetic Gelish soak-off gels called Magneto.
How to Wear Nude Nails
According to Lucky magazine's February 2012 issue, celebrity nail tech Jenna Hipp and RBG owner Gina Carney collaborated on this line of four gorgeous neutrals called Nail Foundation. The nail stylist was on a quest to create the perfect nude shades and answered a few questions along the way.
ISSE 2012 (Long Beach, Calif.)
The 2012 International Salon & Spa Expo Long Beach (ISSE Long Beach) saw an energetic crowd of over 40,000 beauty professionals (up slightly from 2011) from around the world attend the show.
ISSE 2012: Hello Kitty Deco Nail Art
Nail Labo educator Max Estrada demonstrates deco nail art, a "kawaii" Japanese style using Nail Labo's Nail de Dance sculpting powders and Hello Kitty embellishments.
Britain & Ireland Next Top Models Get Lacquered Up by Manicurist Pebbles Aikens
After a successful Week at London Fashion Week, nail tech Pebbles Aikens was called upon to lead the Catwalk show for Joey Bevan at Britain & Irelands Next Top Model Live 2011.