Gel at Home
Recently, long-lasting gel polish has gained a significant at-home appeal, according to Allure magazine's December 2011 Beauty Reporter. But does it last?
Gentle Gel
Nailite’s Gentle Gel has recently been reformulated to soak off the nail in less than 10 minutes.
LCN Magnetic Gel
Here's a step-by-step video of how to apply LCN Magnetic Gel, which uses a magnet to create a consistent design on clients' nails.
Pretty as a Peacock
Named for its semblance to the feathers of a peacock, the Peacock Technique is a gel technique that enables artists to create a variety of different effects and expand their nail art creativity with minimal effort.
Layering With NSI Polish Pro Accessories
The NSI Polish Pro Accessory Collection includes six different finishes to change the appearance of any Polish Pro color. Become a nail “stylist” and create unlimited looks for your clients.
HandsDown Soak-Off Gel Nail Wraps
HandsDown Soak-Off Gel Nail Wraps from Graham Professional Beauty Products were designed to be the easiest, most comfortable way to remove soak-off gel polish and acrylic.
GelColor
Starting this January, OPI GelColor will be available to salons nationwide. Unlike gel and polish hybrids, OPI’s formula is 100% gel, which lasts for a minimum of two to three weeks.
Tip Jar Pre-Designed Nail Tips Tutorial
The folks at Tip Jar, a manufacturer of stylish pre-designed nail tips, show NAILStv users how to easily and correctly apply the tips to clients' nails.
Assistants Handle the Soak-Offs
The explosion of gel-polish means nail techs are busier than ever — and at the upscale Red Door Spas it means nail assistants are guaranteed a full day of soak-offs.
FingerNailFixer Creates Animal-Print Nail Art with Shellac
Holly Schippers (FingerNailFixer) shows you how to take your Shellac for a walk on the wild side with animal print in either leopard, jaguar, cheetah, zebra, or tiger!
FingerNailFixer Shows a Quick and Easy Way to Apply Foil to Shellac
FingerNailFixer (Holly Schippers) receives lots of requests for foil application demos. Here is a video on how to add transfer foil or metallic leafing to your Shellac.
Gella
EZNails Inc. announces the launch of Gella, a Pure Gel Polish that applies on natural nails like nail polish, wears for 14 days, and soaks off easy.
Birds of a Feather
Who says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Here’s how.
Alfalfa’s Gel Art French Tip Collection
Alfalfa Nails’ Gel Art gel polish apply like nail polish but cure to create an enhancement that stays on nails for almost two weeks.
Amy Becker Masterworks Time Piece Design
Masterworks by Amy Becker offers high-quality gels that can be used in a variety of ways including glitter sculpt nail art designs like the one shown here. Becker titles this design "Time Piece."
Celebs and Shellac
Pro-dancer turned actor Julianne Hough told InStyle magazine this month that indestructible manis are among some of her favorite things.
Easy and Not So Easy Shellac Nail Art from the FingerNailFixer
NAILS' FingerNailFixer blogger Holly Schippers shows NAILStv viewers one easy nail art design with CND Shellac, plus one not-so-difficult one (that's totally worth the effort)!