Technique
Venetian Drops Nail Art Using OPI GelColor
The OPI GelColor Venice Collection evokes the romance and grandiose splendor of Italy's "floating city," and brings elegance to the nails and toes.-
Carnival Abstract Nails Using OPI GelColor
OPI guest artist Vu Nguyen shows how to create an abstract look using OPI GelColor in the Venetian Collection.
3-D Embossed Nails Using OPI GelColor
OPI guest artist Vu Nguyen creates this 3-D embossed look using OPI GelColor in the Venice Collection.
Rainbow and Jewel Nail Art: 60's Love
Nails 21, a professional nail company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to create a '60s-inspired rainbow jeweled design using gels.
Take a Tip from . . . Nail Tech Mary Wolf
Learn how this nail techs nails the color gradation.
Mia Secret's Chrome Mirror: Three Designs (Spanish)
This is a step-by-step video tutorial of three nail designs using Mia Secret's Chrome Mirror nail liquid. Chrome Vintage Effect: Just prep the nail, sculpt the structure, shape and buff. Then create the 3-D gel design using Formagel Clear Builder Gel and apply Chrome Mirror over the surface and 3-D. Notice how the 3-D design has a mirror effect and the surface, which was buffed, has a vintage/metallic effect. File sidewalls and tip after applying Chrome Mirror, apply UV Finish Gel Ultra Shine and cure for 45 seconds in an LED nail light.Gelux & Chrome Mirror: With this technique, we’re going to create a beautiful nail design with Gelux and Chrome Mirror. Start prepping the nail, sculpt the structure, shape and buff. Once done, apply a thin coat of Gelux soak-off gel polish, using liquid monomer and #4 Premiere nail brush, remark the French line. Cure and clean the tacky layer; if necessary apply the second coat. Sculpt the 3-D nail art with Formagel White builder gel, cure and clean the tacky layer. Then apply Chrome Mirror only over the 3-D nail art and once it’s dry, remark the design with liquid monomer and #4 Premiere nail brush. You don’t need to file sidewalls and tip in this technique, because Chrome Mirror is only on the middle of the nail plate. Then apply UV Finish Gel Ultra Shine and cure for 45 seconds in an LED nail light. Chromed Color: Start prepping the nail, sculpt the structure, shape and buff, apply Luxury UV base coat, cure and clean tacky layer. Now draw the 3-D nail-art using Formagel White builder gel, cure every certain time while drawing and when done, clean the tacky layer. Apply two thin coats of Chrome Mirror and let it dry, apply Tint nail polish and then file sidewalls and tip. Now apply UV Finish Gel Ultra Shine and cure.
Lexy Line Leaps Forward With New Curing Technology
The products now include cool-curing resin technology that eliminates the uncomfortable heat spikes.
Spirited Treatments
Wine, beer, tequila, and even bourbon are trending as unique ingredients for premium manicures and pedicures. If you are looking to give some splash to your service offerings consider adding one of these innovative interpretations to your menu.
Signature Services: Raspberry Smoothie Spa Manicure
On the Menu:This juicy, scented manicure is sure to become one of your clients’ favorites. A sweet raspberry infusion gently tones your clients’ skin, and a hydrating scrub is applied to remove dead cells. A super hydrating paraffin treatment locks in extra moisture.
by Tracy Rubert
Signature Services: Warrior Pedicure
On the Menu:This detoxification pedicure created specifically for those who’ve just finished chemo or have any type of health issues or recent illness increases blood flow and combats fatigue. It is performed in the comfort and privacy of the client’s own home.
Stiletto Embellished Nails With Nails 21
Nails 21, a company based in Portugal, shows how to create this stiletto design using gels and embellishments.
Quilted Capitonné/Tufted 3-D Nails Using Mia Secret
Mia Secret shows how to create this look: Prep the nail, apply a layer of Luxury UV base & top gel, cure for 45 seconds under an LED nail light and wipe off the residue with Gel Cleanser. Then draw the design shown on the video with eyelash glue and a nail art brush, cure for under portable LED nail light for 45 seconds to accelerate the drying time of our glue eyelashes, then adhere the foil paper, seal it up with a Luxury UV base & top gel, cure for 45 seconds, and remove the gel residue with Gel Cleanser. Now fill the spaces with the help of Mia Secret's liner brush and white Formagel builder gel, cure and apply colors from the Flash Neon acrylic collection, starting from the free edge toward the cuticle area. You can use a cuticle pusher to apply the acrylic powders, then cure in portable LED nail light for 45 seconds and our brush up any product excess to finish the nail.
Luxio Marble Art Design Application
Learn how to make a marbled art design using Luxio 100% pure gel by Akzentz Professional in this step-by-step video. You Might Also Like: Luxio Marble Art Removal
Luxio Marble Art Removal
This video shows how to remove the Akzentz Luxio marbleized nail art design. You Might Also Like: Luxio Marble Art Application
Layering CND Shellac for Extra Colors
The Finger Nail Fixer Holly Schippers shows how you can create all kinds of colors of CND Shellac simply by layering one color over the other. This video is to show you how to discover more options without having to make samples of all the thousands of colors you will now be able to create.
Batik and Tie Dye Nail Art With Tammy Taylor
Tammy Taylor creative director Gisela Marti demonstrates the “Batik" nail art technique, which is slightly different than tie dye. "This technique is full of color with great artistic possibilities and the Gelegance Gel Color Polish and TT Gel Art Paints are packed full of pigment, making them the best gels to achieve this artistic technique," says Tammy Taylor.
Venetian Blue Nails (OPI GelColor Tutorial)
OPI guest artist Vu Nguyen shows how to create this abstract Venetian Blue design using OPI's Venetian GelColor collection.