TV Guide Network's new summer reality show, "Nail Files," follows budding entrepreneur Katie Cazorla as she aspires to take her salon, The Painted Nail, to the next level. With the support of her fiancé, record producer Walter Afanasieff, Katie hosts gifting suites, attends A-list events, launches her Spring line of polishes, and handles her celebrity clients all while placating her trouble-making staff. Katie's life may seem glamorous, but keeping all the balls in the air without stumbling seems to be a daily challenge.
Celebrity nail and make-up artist (and Liberia national) Maisie Dunbar was recently featured in Liberia & Life Magazine for her skin care and cosmetics line Bluffajo.
InStyle talks with celeb manicurist Ashlie Johnson about a few tips for showing off stellar nails for a special event. “Do nails the night before,” Johnson advises. “That way, if you change your mind, you still have time to change the color.”
Shape spotlights celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik and why pearly polishes are all the rage with his A-list clientele: “They look good on any skin tone,” he tells the magazine. To wear the pearly trend, try using shimmery pearl shades on short, oval-shaped nails.
A quick tip from celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees is to apply two coats of white polish over natural nails before applying any neon polish. "Neons especially have spaces and gaps where they are see-through and they can look watery on the nail. Putting on a solid white really makes those neons pop so they look just like they do in the bottle."
