Be one of six lucky readers to receive an LED Magic Dryer from J&A USA. The dryer works with most major brands’ LED UV color gel. It cures five fingers concurrently and has a built-in finger groove and thumb depression for ease of use. The preset cure times of 10, 20, and 30 seconds with digital timer showing countdown makes it very easy to work with. The bulbs last 50,000 hours.
Forget everything you know about manicures and take your art to the next level. Three readers can win an Entity One Color Couture Kit for nails that combine the long-lasting, high-gloss durability of gel with the ease and versatility of enamel. There’s no smudging, chipping, or dry time.
Five readers can win a free unlimited account with SetMore Appointments. SetMore helps you manage appointments, schedules, and customers, all through an easy-to-use web application. Your customers can book online, and pick their favorite staff, service, and time-slot without picking up the phone. You can customize your calendar with your brand’s colors and logo.
With a grand prize of $1,000 at stake you’ll want to check out the Gel II Nail Art Contest. Made by La Palm Products, Gel II is unique because the base coat is directly bonded inside the gel so there is no need for a separate base coat. Each gel session requires 30 seconds under the LED light for a quick total dry time, creating strong, thin gels. The rules are to be as creative as possible with Gel II’s 111 colors — the most creative design wins the grand prize! Prizes are as follows: > Grand prize: $1,000, plus 10 Gel II colors, 1 top coat, and a UV lamp > 1st runner-up: $250 cash, plus 5 Gel II colors, 1 top coat, and a UV lamp > 2nd runner-up: $100 cash To enter, send a high-resolution photo of your design to marketing@lapalmproducts.com. Include the names of the Gel II colors you used on your entry and don’t forget to include your full name, mailing address, and phone number. The deadline to enter is December 15, 2012.
Enter NAILS’ 2013 Nail Mural Contest and you could win $100 and a year’s worth of bragging rights. We’re asking all you talented nail artists to submit your finest designs to NAILS’ Nail Mural Contest. Murals must depict a continual theme across a series of five or 10 nail tips. Entries can portray any topic — from landscapes to people to abstract themes. They will be judged on artistry and use of the format. For inspiration, check out a slideshow of last year’s entries at www.nailsmag.com/2012mural. Submissions should be packed carefully and mailed to Nail Mural Contest, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503 and must be received by NAILS by December 7, 2012. Please include your contact information (including day and evening phone numbers and e-mail address) along with a brief explanation of your theme. Winners will be announced in the March issue.
Say goodbye to liquid nail polish and let your clients experience Incoco’s exciting new nail lacquer technology. There’s no mess, no fuss, and no waiting for the must-have bold and vibrant shades and designs that will appeal to the fashionista in every client. One reader will win eight of the company’s most popular holiday shades, a manicure kit, and a Gel & Polish Remover Jar — all in a sweet Incoco gift bag.
Durable yet light-weight, the Belava Pedicure Tub weighs less than a pound, so there’s no breaking your back when you lift it. Just throw out the used liner after each client and be ready for the next client in no time. The disposable liners offer a sanitary and worry-free salon visit for every client. Liners are recyclable #3 and shaped to fit snugly in the pedicure tub.
Nail technician Lance Lehne has encapsulated 25 years of experience in the business into a 10 suggestion book called The Nail Tech’s Survival Guide: The 10 Step Handbook to Becoming a Million Dollar Nail Technician. Nine readers can win this book that includes inspiring and valuable suggestions on how to act, what to expect, and what will be expected of you in any type of clientele-based business. It’s an easy read on how to get to — and stay at the top of — the salon world.
Four can win a Runway Ready Luxury Foot Treatment from Dermelect Cosmeceuticals. This treatment contains unique ingredients like Butcher’s Broom, which reduces inflamed, over-worked feet and ProSina, a protein-peptide that repairs and strengthens the skin. The line’s first foot cream, it works to hydrate and soften rough feet, exfoliate dead skin, and calm inflammation. Other ingredients include argan oil, shea butter, arnica, and hyaluronic acid.
Would you like can see your nails on our cover? We’re asking professional and student nail technicians to submit images of their most spectacular nails. The winning image will appear on NAILS’ January 2013 cover, and the winning nail tech will be featured in a behind-the-scenes interview. Runner-up images will also be presented inside the magazine. Your submissions may feature natural or artificial nails, hands and/or feet, and may include props. In addition to the quality of the nails, entries will be judged on their overall creativity, composition, and visual appeal. Keep in mind that the cover image will need to fit into our vertical format with room for the NAILS logo and coverlines. All entries must be postmarked by Monday, October 1, 2012. Click https://beautyimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/_migratednails/files/Handouts/na0812covertechform.pdf for additional details and an entry form.
