Technique
Cookies & Cream Manicure
My'Amour Salon & Spa explains how to do a fun Cookies & Cream manicure for clients.
Catch the Momentum
With social networking, manufacturers’ advertising, and insider support, techs can be in the perfect position to catch the momentum when a wave of national attention sweeps over our industry. Are you poised to harness the power of the consumer press the next time there’s big news in our industry?
Take Care of Your E-File, and It Will Take Care of You
E-files are the workhorses of nail salons. Techs put them through rigorous daily schedules to keep appointment books well-packed, and though manufacturer maintenance is a must, here’s how you can keep yours preserved in the salon and humming over nails year after year.
by Tim Crowley
Polish Preview Fall 2010: Back to School
Nothing quite rings in the fall season like the toll of school bells indicating that class is back in session. So pull out your trusty highlighter and be sure to take notes during this lesson on the new fall colors. (Your clients might surprise you with a pop quiz later.) With reds, blues, purples, and grays all on the syllabus, you’ll want to keep these polishes on your supply list until at least winter break.
by Sree Roy
Herbal Warrior Relief Pedicure by Kona Botanicals
Kona Botanicals shares its Herbal Warrior Relief Pedicure, available at Presentations Salon in Kansas City, Mo.
Design #3: Abstract Flower
Fade the background with Tippy Cup Turquoise and Metallic Pearl.
Design #2: Abstract Bubbles (Part 1)
Fade the Metallic Pearl, Metallic Violet, and Metallic Carmine diagonally from the top left to the bottom right corner of the nail.
Polish That Lasts and Lasts
Soak-off gels are on Cosmopolitan's Hot Sheet for August.
Duo Design UV Lamp
Daylight’s new Duo Design UV Lamp is a 36-watt manicure and pedicure lamp that ensures maximum light on the nails for optimal results.
Perfect Color Bolds Collection
CND’s Perfect Color Bolds Collection offers a vibrant core palette of color powders to custom blend the full creative spectrum, from fiery-hot to elegantly cool and everything in between. The kit also includes a custom blending color wheel to help create new color combinations.
Gourmet Pedicure Collection
Gourmet Spa Essentials has new flavors for its Gourmet Pedicure collection.
Ultima Camouflage Powder
LCN’s newest Ultima Camouflage Powders can be used to cover irregularities of the nail bed in order to achieve a perfect result. The French design can also be reinforced and enhanced with Camouflage Powders due to the strong contrast between the nail bed and the free nail edge.
Cool Blue Buffers
Soft Touch has new Cool Blue Buffers to inspire clients to keep nails extra shiny this summer. Crafted from high-quality materials and made in the USA, the Cool Blue Buffers are quick and easy to use and are gentle on nails. Simply buff with the blue side and then polish with the white side.
Prisms Collection
Hand and Nail Harmony has a new collection of colored acrylics called Prisms. The line offers 12 acrylic powders that can be mixed and combined to give technicians an endless array of color possibilities, and the kit includes a 2-oz. bottle of Fusion Monomer.
Professional Starter Kit
Bio Sculpture USA's Professional Starter Kit includes everything you need to start offering a complete line of BioSculpture Gel services. The gels are odorless and require no primers or base coats.
Lemongrass & Lavender Body Butter
Cuccio Naturale's new Lemongrass and Lavender body butter is the perfect balance of moisture delivered to the skin and lasts for 24 hours. The time-released emollients slowly disperse a cascading amount of oils into the skin, leaving it feeling healthy and refreshed.
White Sculpture Gel
Young Nails' White Sculpture Gel is a bright clean, pure white gel formulated to cure rock hard with a 9-watt bulb. The gel self-levels to a smooth, glassy surface, and lasts longer without chipping so you can charge more while working smarter and faster.