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Sophie Harris-Greenslade (@theillustratednail) creates an abstract nail design using OPI's new GelColor Artist Series, a collection of 24 podded gels specifically for professional nail art, during OPI's launch event at the Lab Art street-art gallery in Los Angeles. More photos from the event: http://www.nailsmag.com/article/114382/opi-launches-gelcolor-artist-series
For NTNA pre-challenge #2, sponsored by Swarovski, contestants created a nail design inspired by the company’s Wanderlust trend. Here is Sarah Abbott's entry.
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.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 4 final challenge sponsored by CND asked contestants to create a design featuring pleats and folds, inspired by Manus x Machina. Here is Jonny Pham's entry. Click here to see all 3 entries.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 4 final challenge sponsored by CND asked contestants to create a design featuring pleats and folds, inspired by Manus x Machina. Here is Tracey Lee's entry. Click here to see all 3 entries.
Elizabeth Morris and her husband Hermann Morris continue the discussion about whether licensing actually works for the nail industry.
This video from Ten Little Canvases shows how to create a bubble rose or candy ball nail design with an open petal effect.
Dashing Diva's So Yong Yu shows how applying the Nail Guard to the natural nail before a gel application can speed removal times without soaking off the gel. Just dip an orange wood stick into non-acetone remover and work along the edges to loosen the gel before peeling it off. More info: http://www.nailsmag.com/video/109838/demo-dashing-divas-nailguard
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.
Young Nails president Greg Salo shows how to file and finish a nail to prevent lifting.
