Technique
9 Easiest Nail Art Designs to Master [Bonus: 4 Difficult Designs That Are Worth the Effort]
To make these easy designs even easier for you, these nail artists have generously provided step-by-step video tutorials. Watch the videos at www.nailsmag.com/nailstv. (And that goes for the difficult designs too!)
by Sree Roy
Trend Watch: Liquid Sheen
Definition: High-shine metallic styles that look to be dripping wet are one of the season’s hottest crazes.
by Sree Roy
Marbling Nails Without Water by Robin Moses
Nail tech Robin Moses shows us how to create a traditional marbleized nail art design (without using water). See more of her videos at www.robinmoses.com. To learn how to marble WITH water, here's a tutorial for that: China Glaze Polish Swirl Live Demo
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?
LCN Steps Up Foot Care With Urea 10%
LCN’s Urea 10% Foot series offers optimum care for very dry and sensitive skin. Known for its moisture-binding features, urea — or uric acid — is the main ingredient of the product line.
Soap Spa Refreshments
Cácee’s Soap Spa Refreshments are thin slices of soap cut into the shape of leaves, flowers, and stars that dissolve in pedicure water to create a soothing and cleansing foot bath.
Vantage Chair
Continuum’s new Vantage chair combines comfort, elegance, and class into a great-looking pedicure chair.
Attraction Discover Kit
NSI’s Attraction Discover Kit provides everything you need to give high-quality pink-and-white services.
Gentle Gel
Nailite’s Gentle Gel has recently been reformulated to soak off the nail in less than 10 minutes.
The Ace of Lace
Forever French Nail Systems has come out with a new design for nail art using its colored acrylics and a touch of lace.
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.
Secret Ingredient: Callus Softeners
Callus softeners are potent liquid formulas applied to heavy callus areas to soften them for more effective pedicure filing. So what exactly is in these softeners? Here’s a profile of three of the most common active ingredients in callus softeners today.
Hand Candies Manicure Scrubs
Hand Candies by the brand Bath by Riley are manicure scrubs that are individually-wrapped in candy wrappers.
Simple Flower
Lori Pendergraft uses acrylic and acrylic paints to create this simple flower nail art design.
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.
Cuccio Naturalé Winter Manicures
Warm up this winter with the irresistible aroma of Cuccio Naturalé’s Vanilla Bean & Sugar Body Butter and Scrub, Grapeseed Hand Anti-Oxidant Oil, and Deep Dermal Transforming Wrap.
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.