10 Common Causes of Nail Service Breakdown
When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Clients can share the blame too, by abusing their own nails and causing damage, but NAILS compiled a list of 10 common application mishaps to help you keep your enhancement applications flawless.
by Tim Crowley
Troubleshooter: Netting Effect with Pure Pigments
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a netting effect with pure pigments over acrylics.
Behind the Scenes: A Student Wins, a Nail Artist Emerges
A student wins, a nail artist emerges: When we met Ashley Gregory at America’s Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago, she was a nail student who had just won the International Nail Technician of the Year division in the Stars Photo Competition.
Troubleshooter: Acrylic Turtle Shell Nail Effect
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a turtle shell nail effect using acrylics.
Imagination Art Acrylics Pop Brights
A new set from the Imagination Art Color Acrylics set called Pop Brights.
Troubleshooter: Acrylic Duck Nail with 3-D Bow
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail technician Adela Munoz shows how to create duck nails with 3-D bows using colored acrylics and glitter.
My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding Nail Art Design
In this step-by-step video, Pamela Thompson of Designer Nail Products shows how to create a My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding Nail Art Design.
Poison Dart Frog Acrylic Nail Art
Denise Heavner creates these acrylic nails that are inspired by a poison dart frog. For more of Heavner's videos, visit her YouTube channel.
Bright Accents
Bright Accents by SuperNail is a professional acrylic nail color kit filled with a rainbow assortment of 12 bright fluorescent colors for summer.
Thumb Palette
This mixing tool for nail artists is a steel plate connected to an adjustable ring worn on the thumb, making it a portable hands-free palette terrific for achieving custom colors.
Kym Lee Acrylic System
This product is a sculpting method formulated with a small molecular structure for great retention.
GloAcrylic Kit
This new line of glow-in-the-dark acrylic powders gives clients a classic French manicure during the day and trendsetting nails that glow at night.
Infinite Sculpting Forms
Infinite Sculpting Forms are thicker, longer, and stronger than the average sculpting form, with extra adhesion and a twist.
Defense Disinfectant Concentrate
This concentrated formula is used to disinfect implements and prevents the growth of bacteria, fungus, and most viruses.
Nouveau Nail City Lights Acrylic Nails
Nouveau Nail’s City Lights Acrylic Collections feature 48 shimmering glitters, bright neons, and bold urban shades that will have nails looking great and wearing well for long-lasting manicure designs.
Websites Worth Watching
Since 2000, wholesale website BathBodySupply.com has been selling a wide collection of back-bar spa products in bulk. If you mention you heard about it through NAILS Magazine, you'll receive a free 30-minute consultation.
Kupa Glitters It Up
With Kupa’s Divinity Colored Acrylic Powders and Artfinity Glitters, you can glam up your clients’ nails with hundreds of combinations of colored powders.
by Tim Crowley