Technique
Rustic Floral Nail Art Design (Festa em Alfama) with Nails 21
Nails 21, a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to create a rustic floral nail design using gel.
Cutting Out a Smile Line with Hard Gels Using an E-file
Amy Becker Periscopes how to cut out a smile line in gels using Masterworks by Amy Becker sanding bands. "Sanding bands are the coolest bit to cut out smile lines on hard gels. They cut out a sharper smile line than a carbide on hard gels!" She also shares other tricks to help speed the process and create a better smile line.
Essie Gel Couture
Experience the luxury of couture with the new gel couture from Essie. Slip into salon perfection for up to 14 days of wear and instant gel-like shine with an easy two-step system. Create perfect color perfection with the patent-pending curve-hugging brush. No lamp needed. Gentle removal. For more informtion, visit http://www.essie.com/gelcouture.aspx.
An Efficient Way to Remove Colored Gel-Polish from Hard Gels
In this Periscope video, Amy Becker shares her time saving tips and tricks for removing colored gel-polish off of hard gels.
Gel II Reaction Rhythm
Gel II's Reaction Rhythm is a color-changing soak-off gel-polish line.
Tammy Taylor Tiger Eye Nail Art Design
Gisela Marti, Tammy Taylor Nails creative directo, creates a tiger eye nail art design using gels.
Floral Nails: Sabor a Primavera Nail Art
Nails 21, a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to create this floral design using gel.
10 Secrets of a Fabulous Pedicure
Is there more to pedicuring than soak, clip, file, massage, and polish? Most definitely. Nellie Neal, a master pedicurist and the owner of Get Nailed in Minnetonka, Minn., has turned the pedicure into an art form — he reveals his favorite techniques so that you can, too.
by Erika Kotite
Behind the Scenes: Geometric Nail Stamping
Bold Pops of Color: Young Nails senior mentor Sabella Snyder dreams of one day opening her own studio where she can service her nail clients and paint her personal art.
by Hannah Lee
Dotting Tool Summer Design
In this video Kirsty Meakin shows a simple design using nothing more than a dotting tool and gel-polish.
Gel II Caribbean Vibe Bling Vacation Nails
Gel II shows an easy design idea for festive vacation nails.
How to Sculpt a Scalloped Acrylic Nail (Part 1 of 2)
In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a scalloped nail using a nail form and colored acrylic powder. This is a design that will really put your sculpting skills to the test and will catch the eye of everyone who sees it. Click here to watch part two.
How to Sculpt a Scalloped Acrylic Nail (Part 2 of 2)
In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a scalloped nail using a nail form and acrylic powder. This is a design that will really put your sculpting skills to the test and will catch the eye of everyone who sees it. Click here to watch part one.
How to Apply Colored Dip Powders
Manicuring instructor Rosa Vargas demonstrates how she teaches dip system application to future nail techs.
Acrylic Dip Systems Make a Comeback
Let’s look back at what made acrylic dip systems so hot to begin with and find out why it's trending again.
On My Mind: The Next Big Thing in the Nail Industry
The advent of gel-polish supercharged the nail industry. Which new products will be the next game-changers? We cover some promising ones, like nail printers and dip systems, that you might want to check out.
by Erika Kotite
The Making of a Seasonal Sensation
To keep services fresh and innovative, every year the nail team at Ginger Bay Salon & Spa reviews and revises its seasonal pedicure offerings in an extensive collaborative process.
by Judy Lessin