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We often see the words “luxe” or “high-end” attached to many of sophisticated salon names. But what about little vintage salons that used to be all the rage? Meet Julia Paul in Windsor, Virginia who “inherited” a back-in-the-day salon, and is trying her very best to bring the location into the twenty-first century.
Get creative by filling in the negative space of a flower charm with a little white gel. The Nail Superstore has Sakura cherry blossom charms in large and small. Apply pink and purple gel on the base nail. Make C-curves to Sakura charms. Put the curved Sakura charms in their proper places and then add tiny flowers in the space. For the tiny ones, you can use them without curves. Swarovski crystals make the nail gorgeous! Put them on the nail with the stick. Apply the clear gel. Clean off unhardened gel with the cleaner.
For Spring/Summer 2016, alice + olivia designer Stacy Bendet was inspired by the music festival scene and created a collection perfectly suited for the girl who is friends with the band and hanging out backstage. China Glaze partnered with nail artist Miss Pop to create a look just as effortless and cool. Using sun-catching Coral Star and bright White on White she created a two-tone negative space nail design that easily goes from the runway to the festival scene.
As nail techs, we’re often asked about the dangers of the smells in the salon — but it’s not the smells that should cause us concern. Learn the facts on air purification, and then take steps to protect yourself and your clients.
Learn about the space reuqirements for J&A Pedicure Chairs.
Lexor shows you how to create a great salon retail space.
Stripes are always nice, but they don’t have to be color blocked to create an effect. Leave negative space or create a peek-a-boo panel to break up nail art.
Listening to business owners often starts grating on your nerves. It seems that their cups are always either half empty or overflowing; business is either terrible or too good. They never seem to be happy. I rub
Moonicures can be customized with a modern shape of then ail and amped up with bold color choices.
The negative space look works well over clear or colored nails for a peek-a-boo effect.
