The Ins & Outs of Odorless
Odorless and UV light-cured acrylic systems have a great deal to offer technicians concerned about odor in the salon, All you need to do is master a few of the tricky parts.
Creative Competitions
You’ll love the two newest competitions unveiled by Sharon Parker at Ace Beauty Co.’s Fire and Frost show last February: “Trends” and “The Perfect Pedi.”
Tip of the Month: A Coat of Clear Gel Gives Acrylics a Shine
Off With Their Nails
Nail Wrap Glue Is Latest Addition to IBD’s 5-Second Glue Family
Making Every Second Count
Shaving even 30 seconds off a fill could mean $400 more a year in income!
The French Dip - A Primer on Dipping Systems
You can dip it on, sprinkle it on, squeeze it on, or brush it on. Some nail technicians have never heard of it others denounce it and still others swear by it. Is power and glue a technique that went out in the eighties, or could it be staging a comeback?
Tip of the Month: Try Paper Wraps
This technique, which used to be known as a “juliette” manicure, works well on clients with oily nail beds.
Galaxy’s Cure for Male Nail Biters
This male client’s bitten nails get a facelift with a simple technique using pink and white acrylic.
Tip of the Month: Taking Care of Your Brush
Fun With Foil
The May floods in Fargo, N.D., were the inspiration behind this aptly titled “Fargo Flood Waters” nail art.
Re-Investing the Nail Tip
The latest tip styles are all about flexibility and of serving the needs of as many different clients as possible while making the nail technician’s job easier. Many of today’s designs are the result of suggestions from nail technicians themselves.
And Now for Something Completely Different: Poly Flex Tips
Used for years in the medical field, modified vinyl plastics have a new application: nail tips.
Bubble Trouble
Next to lifting, bubbles in acrylic product may be a technician’s peskiest problem.
Making a U-Turn
Create a more natural-looking nail with a U-shaped free edge and sharper-looking C-curve.
When It's Time For a Change
Clients have their reasons for wanting to go au naturel—with their nails, that is. You can keep your former acrylic clients loyal to you with a good removal and post-removal care.
Star Nails' Ultimate Lyte System
Odor-free and non-yellowing, Ultimate Lyte’s UV light-sensitive monomer provides complete bonding with a tightly cross-linking pattern.