Floral French
When nail artist Julie Parker was asked to do her sister’s wedding nails, she knew she wanted to create something above and beyond your basic French.
Dashing Diva’s Holiday Muse
Dashing Diva’s creative educator Masako Sasaki used an array of Dashing Diva products to complete this nail design called Holiday Muse.
Black and Red Marbling Design
Nail tech and esthetician Janelle Lamont started her own business in Williams Lake, Canada, when she was only 19 years old. Learn how to create Lamont’s red and black marbling design, an elegant winter look for clients.
Sweet Scrubs
Whether you’re using them in your services or retailing them for use at home, clients will love the delightfully packaged single-use scrubs from BonBliss.
Take a Tip From…Cuccio’s Elaine Watson
Have you ever used uncooked spaghetti to create nail art? Elaine Watson, Star Nail’s vice president of marketing and sales, has!
Almond Joy Manicure
Lollipop Nail Studio uses: almonds, pink Himalayan salt, oil, natural soap flakes; base coat, polish, top coat.
Karma Rosemary Mint Pedicure
Karma Organic Spa uses: Karma Naturals Nail Hardener (optional), Two-in-One Base/Top Coat, Super Dry, Karma Hues polish; organic unscented lotion; fresh organic rosemary sprigs, fresh organic mint sprigs, tea tree oil, lemon oil, jojoba oil, oatmeal, sea salt, rosemary essential oil, peppermint essential oil, vitamin E oil, almond oil.
Stamping Technique by FingerNailFixer
In this video, CND education ambassador Holly Schippers, also known as the FingerNailFixer, shows how to layer two stamps on top of each other using polish.
Repêchage Corrective Hand Treatment with Biolight Glyco- Sea Glycolic Peel
Skin care products are great to use in hand treatments, as hands are one of the most exposed areas of the human body, says Lydia Sarfati, founder and CEO of Repêchage.
Striping Tape Nail Art with So Gel Nails
SO Gel Nails demonstrates how to use its Striping Tape to create easy and clean nail art.
Flocking Flurries: 3-D Textured Nail Art Products
The season’s forecast calls for more 3-D textures. If you’ve been digging through the craft store bins for trendy caviar beads or fuzzy velvet fibers, you may want to try your beauty supply store instead. Many manufacturers create the tiny beads and other tactile accessories specifically with nail looks in mind.
Chocolate Delight Pedicure
Nails by Jenny Lynn uses creates this pedicure that looks good enough to eat.
Orange Burst Pedicure
The Nail Loft's pedicure bursts with citrus flavor.
Books to Buy: WAH Nails 2 and a Professional Nail Art Compilation
It may be time to officially declare 2013 as the Year of the Nail Art Book. Two more colorfulhow-to tomes just hit the shelves, with both of these new arrivals being from across thepond in the U.K.
by Sree Roy
Gehwol's Foot & Lower Leg Massage Treatment
Gehwol's Foot and Lower Leg Massage Treatment revitalizes clients by reducing muscle tension, soothing the nervous system, and healing tissue, according to the foot care product manufacturer. This video provides a comprehensive step-by-step on how to provide the service.
Alfalfa Nail Supply’s Botanical Escapes Herbal Spa Pedicure
Created to bring natural healing agents into the salon, Alfalfa Nail Supply’s Botanical Escapes Herbal Spa Pedicure includes fragrant essential oils, dried herbs, unscented scrubs, foot mask, lotion, and massage oil.
Kami Awareness Ribbon Nail Art Decals
Kami offers ribbons in purple to support the Alzheimer’s Association, in yellow to support the Wounded Warrior Project, and in pink to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation.