July 28, 2017
| Video
Bio-Swift from Bio Seaweed Gel creates beautiful and natural looking gel extensions in half the time. With no glue, forms or artificial tips required; achieve professional nail enhancements with the most modern technique and gel products. This revolutionary system couples new techniques with BSG smooth, strong & self-leveling builder with no more heat spike shocks.
Bio-Swift: See our first-look demo from Cosmoprof
Here are the steps:
1. Prep natural nails by pushing back cuticles, buffing, and cleansing with alcohol.
2. Pick and size a Bio-Swift tip slightly larger than the natural nail.
3. Apply two beads of Bio-Swift Builder using the Bio-Swift Spatula.
4. Gently fill the tip to desired length with help of the length guide.
5. Attach gently starting from the cuticle in a downward motion.
6. Lightly brush away excess gel underneath to ensure a smooth and even application.
7. Cure nail surface for 60 seconds.
8. Flip hand and cure underneath for 60 seconds.
9. Swift-off and reveal your perfect nails every time.
10. Alcohol cleanse both the top and bottom of the tip.
11. Shape and buff free edge, no need to file nail surface.
12. Design your Bio-Swift extensions with colour and art or finish with applying BSG No-Wipe Top Coat to both surface and underneath tip.
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July 28, 2017
| Video
Orly's Trina Ngo and Carla Collier show how to use Orly's Gel FX Easy-Off Base Coat and Gel FX BodyGuard Soak-Off Gel Top Coat. Visit www.orlybeauty.com for more information.
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July 26, 2017
| Video
Young Nails president Greg Salo creates a pastel tortoise shell design using acrylic and color gel.
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July 26, 2017
| Video
Guest artist Melissa Delacruz creates a Caribbean ocean-inspired aquamarine nail using Synergy Gel and glitter. Plus, comment on this vlog to enter Habib's "pay it forward" giveaway! Win 10 Art Screens and give nine of them to the recipient of your choice.
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July 20, 2017
| Article
Amy Becker of Masterworks by Amy Becker has a simple trick using plastic wrap for applying Mylar, feathers, dried flowers, and other art products that are difficult to apply because their edges stick out.
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July 19, 2017
| Blog Post
Becky Bunnell, Nailed by Becky, St. George, Utah
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July 18, 2017
| Video
Bio Seaweed Gel’s new Bio-Swift is a soak-off gel enhancement system with new reverse nail tip forms that can help you create the perfect gel nail structure every time. Bio Seaweed Gel's Bio-Swift debuted at Cosmoprof North America 2017.
Click here for a Bio-Swift tutorial.
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July 17, 2017
| Video
Andy Ho from Colorado Springs, Colo., created our NAILS July 2017 cover using cat-eye magnetic gel-polish, IBD Chrome Squad, and IBD Hard Gel Intense White to create this textured summer look.
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July 13, 2017
| Video
In this video, Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates how to properly apply hard and soft gel products with control and consistency.
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July 13, 2017
| Video
Young Nails president Greg Salo creates a diamond-like jewel effect using blue Mylar foil and clear gel.
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July 6, 2017
| Blog Post
The FDA just put out a consumer update called “How to Safely Use Nail Care Products” that addresses consumer concerns about UV lamp safety. Their verdict? UV lamps are “low risk” when used as directed by the label.
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June 26, 2017
| Video
Young Nails president Greg Salo uses Synergy Gel, Liquid Art, and Mylar foil to create this summer nail art look.
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June 21, 2017
| Product
This non-wipe LED/UV top coat is self-leveling, chip-resistant, and smudge-proof.
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June 8, 2017
| Video
NTNA Top 3 competitor Jonny Diep Pham created this delicate tie dye swirl design using Gel II's Seaside Shimmer collection.
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May 26, 2017
| Video
See the official Gelish PolyGel promo video.
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