Technique
Sologel Soak-Off Gel Polishes
Sheba Nails’ new Sologel Soak-Off Gel Polishes come in 23 shades that give excellent color saturation and nail coverage, apply easily like polish, and soak off in 10 minutes or less.
Infinity Pastels Colored Acrylics Collection
Nubar’s Infinity Pastels Collection of colored acrylics offer a nice range of softer shades for you to blend and create new batches of client-color favorites.
Glitter Gel Colors
Light Elegance's new Glitter Gel will make clients stand out during the cold with all kinds of shimmer and shine.
New Winter ManiQ Color Gel Collection
Young Nails has come out with a new winter collection for its ManiQ gels.
Salon-Tested Nail Treatments
Created by nail tech and salon owner Stephanie Saddler, the Butta Fingers Nail Studio Signature Collection features three new professional nail treatments.
A Tip from a Winner
One of our industry’s top competitors, Azumi Kanene Williams says time constraints and temperature are her greatest challenges in the competition arena.
Dip It Acrylic Nail Application
Dip It from Parley Innovative Solutions is a new acrylic dipping system that uses nanotechnology to maximize product performance.
Eliminer Callus Removal System
The new Eliminer Callus Removal System is a safe and effortless power-driven filing system that quickly smoothes out calluses.
Spiced Eden Pedicure
Red Door Spa really knows how to create a luxurious spa pedicure for its clients. Here's a step-by-step.
3 Ways to Bling Out Nails
We've noticed an uptick in bejeweled and high-end nail looks at salons worldwide.
by Sree Roy
Dashing Diva’s DesignFX Alternatives
Dashing Diva’s new DesignFX line is comprised of 36 unique nail appliqués that match 3-D bling with intricate and brightly colored designs. Resident Dashing Diva nail artist Young Kim has come out with a clever new way of cutting up and blending these appliqués to give nail techs even more freedom to let their creativity shine with the fun patterns.
Fall Foliage
Brie Minar uses a nail stamp to create these red-orange fall nails.
Kupa Upower G3
Kupa's Upower G3 is a portable and cordless e-file with a stainless steel handpiece weighing 5.9 oz with up to 20,000 RPM and two hours of continuous battery life.
Kupa Backfill Demo
A demonstration of an acrylic backfill using a variety of Kupa bits.
Bellissima International Nail Education: Nail Prep
CEO of Bellissima International Marnie Hadley shows how to properly prep nails for a Bellissima International Gel application.
On the Road: CA->GA for My Wedding Nails
When there’s a wedding on the NAILS staff, you can bet that the bridal nails get a huge amount of attention. My nails were custom designed by Minx in Southern California and applied by Tashina “Poochie” Green of Poochiez Pawz Nail Studio in Atlanta.
by Sree Roy
Mood Ring Nails
Candice Manacchio uses CND Colour & Effects to create this eye-catching nail look, which harkens back to '80s mood rings.