
What's Hot in Acrylics Kits
Here’s a sampling of the industry’s latest acrylic kits that continue to provide stellar nail enhancements, from classic Frenches to bold nail art.

Here’s a sampling of the industry’s latest acrylic kits that continue to provide stellar nail enhancements, from classic Frenches to bold nail art.
Marilyn Garcia (Caguas, Puerto Rico)
Natalia MacIntyre (Crofton, MD)
Chalene McKitrick, Cha-nail Studio (Richibucto, New Brunswick, Canada)
Dawnn Pierson, Fleur de Lis Salon and Day Spa (Medford, Oregon)
Katie Vipond (Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada)

Ronia Hutchinson of Salon Oasis in Boca Raton, Fla., explains how she does these clean-cut backfill lines, using a little otherworldly help from a “UFO” bit.

Formulated for natural nails, Perfect Match wears like gel, but goes on thinly and easily like polish. With no drying time and no chipping, the gel leaves a beautiful high shine that lasts up to 14 days.
Dorota Palicka (Poland)

Kimberly Harr shows how to create this criss-cross French with rhinestones.

Amy Walp shows how to create this hippie chic French.
Tiffani Davern, B'Polished Nail Studio (Lebanon, Oregon)
Melanie Attai (Trinidad & Tobago)

CND Shellac application and removal steps for a French Manicure.

Definition: Not that it ever went very far away, but the romance, pretty pastels (think antique roses), and feminine accents (like scalloping and ruffles) of Paris are back at the forefront of fashion.

Part 3 – French Manicure

Akzéntz's educator Gina Silvestro created this soft gel French look for our May cover. Find out how you can do these nails.