Clients love gel-polish because it lasts for weeks with chip-free, high-shine beauty. But improper removal of gel-polish can not only damage the nail plate, but can harm the relationship you have with the client, who may look at gel-polish as a carefree "natural" service. Follow these smart tips to remove gel-polish safely.
This helpful HOW-TO GUIDE is sponsored by Millenia Productions, makers of Gel II Soak Off Gel Polish
NAILS Magazine's 30th anniversary cover features celebrity nail tech Tom Bachik who creates a classic jacquard look using gel-polish, polish, exclusive Minx nail applique patterns, and half pearls.Behind the scenes with NAILS Magazine's February Cover: http://www.nailsmag.com/demoarticle/96144/behind-the-scenes-our-pearl-anniversary-cover-nail-art-look
NAILS NTNA Challenge #7 is sponsored by China Glaze. To celebrate Pablo Picasso’s 134th birthday, the contestants were asked to paint a Picasso-inspired masterpiece on a single hand. This was a hand painting challenge so only acrylic paint and polish were allowed. Polish had to make up at least 50% of the final design. Visit this link to vote for your favorite set of nails by Thursday, Oct. 22nd at 12 PM, PST: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/challenges/week-7china-glazeThe votes will be combined with our judges scores, the winner will receive 50 China Glaze shades and a selection of Nail Art Liners (a $500 value), and one artist will be eliminated.You can also play along to win prizes at home using the hashtag #GelishPlayAtHome on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Details here: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/play-home
Stephanie Loesch, a California-based nail tech who won first runner up in our Next Top Nail Artist Season 8 competition, uses Gelish Soft Gel Extensions for some cozy and snowy designs.
Shannon Underwood shows a quick and simple tutorial on 'flick' style nail art. Products used: Gelish 18g curing lamp, Gelish TIO, Hand & Nail Harmony (Gelish) striping brush, Gelish colors: Colors-Arctic Freeze,Tahiti Hottie, Pacific Sunset, and Maliblu Me Away.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 12 contestant Celina Ryden shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #1, Pure Diva, sponsored by Dashing Diva. Click here to see all 12 entries.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist: Top 11 contestant, Simone Gilbert from Melbourne, Australia created a set of 3-D gel sculptured nails across five nail tips based on the theme of Week 2 sponsor Bio Seaweed Gel’s fall/winter 2014 color collection In Too Deep. Click here to see all 11 Challenge #2 nail tips.