Forever Yours Gel Polish
Ibd’s new Forever Yours Gel Polish Collection offers three polishes plus three glitters for a perfect pairing every time.
Take a Tip From ... LCN's Somer Downes
Here's helpful advice for creating the perfect pink-and-whites with equally perfect smile lines.
Oval Gel Brush
Star Nail’s New Oval Gel Brush is great for applying all types of UV gel products to your nails. Helps to create great smile lines with ease and is fantastic for sculpturing.
Take a Tip from ... Star Nail's Elaine Watson
Elaine Watson — global education director and vice president of marketing for Star Nail — shares some of her favorite technical tips.
by Tim Crowley
LCN Natural Camouflage Gels
LCN Camouflage Gels allow technicians to subtly shade the nail bed and camouflage flaws.
OPI Axxium Perfect Tip and Gel Overlay
OPI Axxium Perfect Tip and Gel Overlay
Axxium acts as an invisible layer of protection for nails, giving them exceptional strength and an incredible shine.
Behind the Scenes: Rock Star Toes
Young Nails educator Melissa Garcia of Studio 115 in Tulare, Calif., made these Rock Star Toes for NAILS’ December 2007 cover. Once you get the hang of it, a set takes only 15-20 minutes to complete.
by Hannah Lee
Take a Tip From… Backscratchers’ Roe Van Epps
Here are some gel tips from national show and education coordinator for Backscratchers Salon Systems, Roe Van Epps.
CND Brisa Clear Sculpting Gel Application
CND’s Brisa gels bring an advanced approach to polymer innovation. The gels are lab tested to ensure that nails are strong, thin, and natural-looking, and they are also hypoallergenic and odorless as well. Brisa Gels have a non-stringy, easy-to-use formula, and are versatile enough to be applied onto forms, or natural nails.
Masterworks Innovations Tip Application
Amy Becker’s Masterworks innovations line of gels gives you the consistency and maneuverability of an acrylic, only in gel form. The gels are easy to use and allow you to save time on each application.
Fantastic Fall
Nails by Leilani Douglass, New Concepts in Florence, Ore.
Fantastic Fall
Nails by Leilani Douglass, New Concepts in Florence, Ore.
Fantastic Fall
Nails by Leilani Douglass, New Concepts in Florence, Ore.
Building a Better Gel Arch
UV light-cured gel enhancements are more popular than ever. Here’s how to fine-tune your arch technique to create the most beautiful nails possible.
Oops, He Did It Again!
Veteran competitor Trang Nguyen finishes first for the second year in a row on the NAILS Top 25 list. John Hauk, another former number-one finisher, comes in second. And relative newcomer Rachel Mouritsen makes a big jump from her 2006 23rd place finish to round out the top three. Just who are these top competitors?
Milady Revises Its Standard Cosmetology Book
Milady's Standard Cosmetology textbook features a fresh layout, new photography and illustrations, reorganized chapters, and new information on sanitation and infection control.