Technique
Artistic Putty One Color Application
Learn how to use Artistic Nail Design's Putty to create an easy one-color nail overlay application.
Young Nails Nail School: Creating Deep Smile Lines Using French Tips
Greg Salo explains how to get a deep smile line using French nail tips.
Heat Up Your Winter Pedicure Sales
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean that pedicure services have to go into hibernation, says Jennifer LeBlanc, director of marketing for Salon Rootz in Medina, Ohio.
Young Nails Nail School: How to Prep, Size, and Apply Nail Tips
Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson demonstrates how to prep, size, and apply nail tips.
Gel II 4D Gel French Tip Application
Learn how to use Gel II's 4D Gel to create a French look. The new system allows you to take unlimited time to shape before curing to a strong, light, and durable finish, and removal is as easily as gel polish.
The W Nail Bar: A Sisterly Salon for a Diverse Community
The drive to own a family business runs deep in sisters Lauren Hunter and Manda Mason, who left careers in recruitment and finance to pursue their dream of opening an all-natural nail salon in Columbus, Ohio, sparked by an overnight epiphany.
LeChat Kits Make Ombres Easy
LeChat’s Gelée 3in1 Color Powder Ombré Kits make it simple to design beautifully blended ombre nail art.
Young Nails Nail School: Gel Sculpting Without Forms
Greg Salo demonstrates how to quickly and easily sculpt a gel nail using a reverse tip application process, without forms or gluing on nail tips.
Young Nails Vlog #86: The Champagne Almond Gel Nail
Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates how to sculpt an almond-shaped gel nail using Synergy Gel.
Something to Talk About: Dry Manicures
The benefits of a dry manicure may be obvious to techs, but clients are often understandably resistant. Bring them onboard by selling an experience just as luxurious as the warm soak.
Four Gel Application Tips From Amy Becker of Masterworks
Masterworks founder Amy Becker says these are four of her favorite tips for perfect gel application.
How to Properly Use GelFinity from Brush to Embellishments
Adding embellishments is the perfect way to finalize a nail look, but there are a few critical steps to take prior that will determine how long they will last on your client.
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Ombre Dip Nail Demo Using NSI Simplicité PolyDip System
Create this black and silver ombre nail design created by Darlene Tewitz, global educator for NSI Nails in Canada.
The Artist Behind Bakeneko Nails
Los Angeles-based nail artist Kelly Heralda is making a name for herself as @bakenekonails.
by Beth Livesay
Young Nails Nail School: Fixing a Broken Nail
Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates how to quickly and easily repair a cracked acrylic nail.
NSI Simplicité PolyDip vs. Traditional Dip
NSI compares its PolyDip system with another dipping system in this timed race to see which service is fastest.
The Industry’s Issue With Ingrown Nails
A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing and can potentially cause a lot of trouble, as in the case of ingrown nails. Do you know how to respond to this common problem?