Technique

Minx’s Metallics

As seen on the nails of celebrities like Beyoncé, Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga, Minx’s new metallic shades are garnering international attention.

Bodipure’s Keratin Gloves

This self-activating product from Bodipure contains an intensive, antiseptic, and fortifying emulsion to strengthen nails, soften cuticles, and moisturize the hands and feet. 

Fan Brush Nail Art by Wet Paint Nails

Here's a tutorial from Wet Paint Nails on how to create colorful nail art with a fan brush technique.

Intensive Treatment Lifting and Firming Hand and Nail Gloves

Iroha Nature’s Intensive Treatment Lifting and Firming Hand and Nail Gloves provide rapid and deep absorption of skin-loving vitamin E and rose or peach extracts to make clients’ hands soft and elastic while keeping nails strong and healthy.

Signature Services: Maple Bacon Pedicure

Signature Services: Chardonnay Silk Spa Manicure

Know Your Spa Treatments: Sugaring

Sugaring is a hair removal technique using a paste made from sugar, lemon, and water.

A Sideline With Synergy

“Clients who like my crazy 3-D nails also love bling in their hair,” says Rachael Waggoner, owner of Dazzlin Digits 3D Nails in Lakewood, Colo., and a growing company called Lock Luster.

Spa Executive Collection

Estelina’s Spa Executive collection is a three-step product line that offers quality, speed, and relaxing results.

Joby Nail Art’s Stickered Scrollwork

Joby Nail Art released its new gold nail art stickers, which provide nail techs with a simple way to achieve a scrollwork look on clients’ fingertips without meticulous painting. 

Not Your Typical Top Coat

This spring, OPI launches new color-tinted top coats called Sheer Tints. 

How to Build a Lightbox

Lindsey Roberts of the blog www.nails4dummies.blogspot.com shows how to easily create your own affordable lightbox for better nail art photography.

Crowdsourcing: Specialties vs. a Wide-Ranging Menu

This month we asked nail techs: Is it best to offer a wide-ranging salon menu or to hone in on a specialty or two?

Signature Services: Oxygen Spa Pedicure

Signature Services: Lavish Pedicure

Know Your Spa Treatments: Ear Candling

Ear candling is a safe, gentle, natural way to remove excess wax and debris from inside the ears.

Scrub 2 Go

This tin of Scrub 2 Go from BonBliss contains individually-wrapped scrubs designed to exfoliate, moisturize, and soften the skin during spa sessions.