Put a Ring on It
Some nail techs find success in retailing hand-made jewelry made from nail products like acrylic. Kimberly Harr, a nail tech at La Nail Beautician in Everett, Pa., shows you how to make an acrylic ring:
Behind the Scenes: Two Talented Techs Created the April 2011 Cover
Viv Simmons (from Australia) and Catherine Wong (from Singapore) created this month's extreme spring look using a combination of colored acrylics and gels. See how they did it.
by Hannah Lee
Neon Collection
Odyssey Nail Systems’ Neon Collection makes for great acrylic nail art.
Dust Art Collection
If glitter is your thing, then the Sheba Dust Art Collection is for you.
A Nail Bouquet
To make these flowers, Odyssey Nail educator Tammi Merrit used the Arabella Fantasy Forms to pre-design the flowers, which were then peeled off and placed onto these acrylic nails.
Toenail Extension
Every tech has seen clients who for one reason or another had to have their large toenails removed. Thistechnique will help you create a reusable prosthetic toenail that the wearer can be proud of
City Lights Acrylic Collection
Nouveau Nail has a new acrylic collection, City Lights. The shimmering neon and bold urban colors will have nails looking great and wearing well for long-lasting manicure designs.
Nouveau Nail Tips
Backscratchers Salon Systems has re-designed and created Nouveau Nail Tips to improve the natural look and feel of nails.
ASP Aspire's Prism Acrylic Kit
Get a New Year’s shine and shimmer with ASP Aspire’s Prism Acrylic Kit. This ultrafeminine collection features a 1/8-oz. pot of pink, white, and clear acrylic powder in one kit.
London Nailympics Draws Competitors From Around the Globe
On September 19-20, some of the best nail artists in the world gathered to take part in the sixth annual London Nailympics at the Olympia Beauty Show in London.
V.I.P. Boasts Most CND Grand Masters
Last fall, V.I.P. Salon & Spa in Riverview, Mich., became the largest CND Grand Master salon in the world.
A Brush of Many Bristles
Having the perfect set of brushes for any type of application would be a nail tech’s dream come true, so Star Nail’s global education director Elaine Watson came up with the new Master Tech Tool Kit. Watson wanted something that could easily travel with her to international seminars for demos and teaching, and carrying a brush for each demo was just not working out for her any longer.
Behind the Scenes: A Woman of Many Talents
Vicki Peters has worn many hats in the nail world. And that’s to be expected since she’s a 30-year veteran of this industry she loves so much.
by Hannah Lee
Strut Your Stuff Nail Art Contest 2002-2008
Started in 2002, the Beautytech Strut Your Stuff online nail art and enhancement contest has truly become an international event, with entrants from such far-flung locales as Tokyo, Singapore, Poland, and the Netherlands.
“I Do” Nails: What nail look were you sporting at your wedding?
Whether fashion-forward, classic, or trendy, nail techs share the nail styles they were wearing at their own nuptials.
Brush Stroke of Genius
Disappointed that hairstylists have an abundance of edgy, beautiful tools (like tatted up blow dryers and flat irons), while nail techs have fewer choices when it comes to stylish implements, Anna Cobasky, salon owner and operator of Salon Designs in Glendale, Ariz., decided to give her nail brushes an edgy twist.
by Sree Roy
Fruity French
Nails by Jade Sewell, Just Nails, Great Falls, Mont.