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As of September 1, 2025, the European Union has officially banned TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide)—a chemical that helps gel nail polish cure under UV or LED light.
The following sampling of step-by-steps are only a few of the different gel services and techniques possible. Try your hand at these services and see if there is something you can incorporate into your own repertoire.
The set includes eight colors with decorative caps that reflect her nail art.
Available in clear, white and pink, glitter and concealer, the Gelcrylic system can be used over natural nails or nail tips.
Holly Schippers shows how to properly apply gel-polish.
Essie introduces its first ever Professional LED Gel System.
That was about the only thing I knew before heading to the Beauty International Show in Dusseldorf, Germany, this past March. I had never been to Europe before and spoke no German, but I was eager to learn everything I could about the German nail industry. Unearthing stiletto styles, licensing loop-holes, the economic recession and more, the German nail industry proved to be a fascinating player in the worldwide nail market.
Introducing the top-selling OPI Nail Lacquer shades you and your clients love in a long-lasting, UV-cured, soak-off gel formula! Axxium Soak-Off Gel Lacquers are easy to apply for smooth, flawless results. Polish it on similar to nail lacquer, then UV cure!
Akzéntz Classic Gels are high-performance gels that can be combined with the Options Soak-Off Color Gels and Options Aurora Sparkle Gels to produce vibrant nail art designs and structurally sound enhancements.
A mentor and mentee discuss the evolution of their salons, which are in adjacent towns.
