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SEARCHInStyle recommends a base coat, top coat, nail strengthener, and many polishes in its May issue.
InStyle recommends a base coat, top coat, nail strengthener, and many polishes in its May issue. Featured products are:
Top Coat: Seche Vite Dry Fast "keeps polish chip-free, no matter which brand of lacquer you use."
Coral: Essie polish in Geranium can be worn any seasson, and "loaded with pigment, the fetching mix of pink and melon creates a gorgeous, head-turning jolt of color in just a single coat."
Pink: Nars polish in Schiap, which is a "bright, vivid fuschia [that] sizzles on toes," a New York manicurist tells the magazine. But, it's shimmer-free finish means it can be used on fingers as well.
Red: OPI Big Apple Red is a bright cherry tomato red. "On short nails it comes across as sporty; on longer nails, super-glam," the magazine says.
Nail Strengthener: Duri Rejuvacote, which has a keratin-rich formula to fortify thin, brittle nails. "With a high-shine finish, it doubles as a topcoat if you're in a hurry."
Base Coat: CND polish in Stickey. "This gel-like, quick-drying formula smooths away bumps, fills in ridges, and keeps polish in place for days and days."
Dark: OPI polish in You Don't Know Jacques, an opaque gray that has "purple undertones and a mirror-like sheen [that] make it flattering on pale and dark complexions alike."
Neutral: Essie polish in Sugar Daddy. "Sheer, creamy and classice, this delicate pink is more substantial than clear polish but just as sophisticated."
Before a client has even sat down, she has decided whether your salon has its act together, and scent is the one piece of that first impression most salons leave to chance. Aura House co-owner Leif Frey makes the honest case for ambient scent in a salon, including why ventilation, not fragrance, is the answer to fumes. Plus, the four decisions that matter more than which scent you pick.
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Premiere Show Group has announced IN FOCUS, the creative campaign behind the Premiere 2027 Show Tour, developed in collaboration with award-winning Ashlee Norman Hair & Team.
For Halloween, Sam Villa ArTeam's Ellen Devine creates witchy vibes with her Maleficent look.
Sofia Vergara, Lucy Hale, Alison Brie, John Salley, Brian Austin Green and more honored the best achievements in Science Behind Beauty, Health & Wellness at this glittering event.
Stress was the factor respondents blamed most often when their skin worsened, cited by 54%, followed by diet at 37% and hormones at 35%.
The anniversary campaign includes a proposed French Manicure Day and submission of the original French Manicure Kit for consideration by the Smithsonian's Personal Care and Cosmetics Collection.
The show reported 30% attendance growth. It felt that way. This event for the southwest professional beauty community had heart, spice, and something for everyone.
For Christian Cowan’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection, the designer drew inspiration from classic feminine silhouettes, reimagined with a cool edge and unexpected textures.
MelodySusie is celebrating its 17th anniversary. It is a time to celebrate another year of growth, another year of innovation, and another chapter of the journey we've shared with nail lovers around the world. From first-time nail enthusiasts and bold creators to professionals turning passion into a career, we’re grateful for every person and community who has made nail artistry their own.
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Join us in congratulating this year's list of hardworking, game-changing individuals.
