"Nails have never been hotter," said CND's Jan Arnold to me backstage at the first-ever Shellac & Fashion Fusion runway show. In our midst, models were multitasking with having their hair done, getting final make-up touches,
Pattie Yankee of Dashing Diva shows how to do a Gelife nail design art manicure, using glitter soak-off gels.
Danny Haile, CEO of Hand & Nail Harmony, shows how to do a sponge technique with Gelish.
UK-native Sam Biddle of IBD, shows how to do some nail art roses uses IBD gel.
Congratulations to Michelle Sproat (left, with me) of Inspirations Salon, Kingsville, Ontario, Canada, for winning the 2011 Stars Photo Contest in the nails category. The competition let nail professionals show the world their creativity by designing and photographing
Did you make it to the ABS show in Chicago this last weekend? Wasn’t the Shellac and Fashion Fusion Runway show amazing!?! For those that could not make it, thinking of the fans on Facebook, I
NAILS FingernailFixer blogger Holly Schippers (right) needed some advice on how to get Minx Nail Coatings to work for her (especially on how to mold them to fit her curved nails) and was able to get
While getting Shellacked at America's Beauty Show, I ran into CND's Jan Arnold. I always love seeing her, for many reasons, one of which is because I love to see what she's wearing. She's always has
The winners of this year’s Nail Mural Contest are a testament to their creators’ hard work, focus, and inspiration.
As many techs struggle to get clients to take the plunge and dare to wear art on their nails, Tara Deck, owner of Tara Lea Esthetics in Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada, can boast that 85% of her clientele wear nail art all the time. She credits her success with creating unique designs for each individual.
March can be a tough month for football-loving families, especially for the die-hard Sunday males. So to help fill the football void, offer clients these special Super Bowl sets in their hubby’s favorite team and see if you can “go for two” on pricing.
A new dripping method has become a popular technique among CND educators using the Colour & Effects line.
Teen Vogue shares a smart trick from manicurist Bernadette Thompson on how to fix mani mistakes.
Teen Vogue features an editorial focused on hot nail art and bright colors.
Teen Vogue spotlights a fun game-inspired manicure by Bernadette Thompson and also has a chat with her about getting creative.
A technique where blocks of solid colors are placed next to each other to add visual interest
Clean neutral nails returned to the runways of New York Spring Fashion Week, though a few designers opted for bold colors and unique nail art looks.