Technique
Toenail Art Book
Toe-rrific Toenail Art Book is a new, updated guide to creating beautiful and healthy feet. This innovative book has step-by-step pedicure advice and lots more.
Design #9: Marbleizing Neons
Apply a form to the finger and build a thin clear free edge. This will be the perfect canvas to marbleize on.
Design #8: Icy-Glitter Fade
Use Cover Pink to create an extended nail bed. This will give the illusion of a deeper smile line.
Design #7: Summer of Love
Apply a thin layer of Metallic Pearl through the whole body. Fade Metallic Violet and Metallic Carmine in opposite corners leaving a white stripe through the center.
Design #6: White Bubbles
After applying a thin layer of Speed Clear to the body and free edge, apply a thin layer of Metallic Pearl from the cuticle to the free edge. (You have the option to keep design on the free edge.)
Tips for Making Manicures Last 10 Days
Redbook magazine shares seven tips for making a manicure last for 10 days.
Design #5: Cracks
Apply an opaque layer of Metallic Gold to surface.
Waxing Poetic
Making the switch from shaving underarms to waxing should start in the fall, according to InStyle magazine.
Spa Series
The LCN Spa Series provides hand, nail, and foot care treatments made from all-natural ingredients found a world away. The spa line captures the holistic spirit of the Indonesian islands, incorporating elements derived from the highest-quality plants, herbs, and flora.
Look Inside Scrub Masque
SpaRitual’s Look Inside Scrub Masque features Frankincense essential oil to recharge the spirit. A scrub and a mask in one, it’s formulated with 77% certified organic ingredients to effectively exfoliate and refine the skin for a more streamlined manicure, pedicure, or body treatment.
med Callus Cream
Removing rough calluses at home can be tedious and time-consuming for clients. Offer them a quick and effective new alternative: Gehwol’s med Callus Cream.
Magic Wand
With the introduction of Young Nails’ new Magic Wand, you’ll soon be hearing a different tune when you ask a nail tech what her favorite implement is. With upgraded design and handling, techs can continue to push, remove, and pinch with ease.
Mosaic Tips
Gracia Beauty has come out with special Mosaic Tips that have raised pyramid-type bumps to enable clients to easily sculpt 3-D acrylic and gel designs onto the nail.
Design #4: Snakeskin
Fade the background with Tippy Cup Turquoise and Metallic Pearl.
Star Nail’s The Pretty Tough Manicure Soak-Off UV Gel Master Kit
Be the mastermind behind your salon’s success with Star Nail’s new Eco The Pretty Tough Manicure Soak-Off UV Gel Master Kit. Lasting longer than traditional polish, Pretty Tough Soak-Off Gels guarantee a two-week manicure with no smudging or chipping. The kit includes 22 fashion-forward colors, plus brushes, a UV light, soak-off solution, and an instructional DVD.
CND Cool As A Cucumber Pedicure
Cool off your clients this season with a refreshing seasonal pedicure using CND’s Marine Spa Pedicure line and Scentsations Cucumber & Aloe lotion. The products use marine botanicals and sea salts to energize, cool, and rejuvenate tired feet. The CND Marine Spa Pedicure line includes a Mineral Bath, Salt Scrub, Cooling Masque, and Hydrating Oil that are lightly fragranced to create an aquatic and relaxing sensation for clients.
Nail Art Gallery Pro: Carlapatra
Carla Foster, of Carla Foster Nails in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, prefers UV gels as her medium of choice when it comes to nail art — which may come as a surprise to many nail artists (especially in the United States) who think gels aren’t workable for detailed designs.