Wax On, Strip Off
The new gel-polish line challenges everything we know about proper product removal.
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The new gel-polish line challenges everything we know about proper product removal.
Even with all the great polish colors available from your favorite professional nail manufacturers, sometimes you have to mix it up yourself to get just the right color.
For all the work you do to get your clients’ polish to last — from buffing to using the best in top coats — something keeps making it chip and tear away. Frustrated? Read on for tips from some of the trade’s utmost experts on how to make polish longer-lasting.
OPI took to the spotlight in the opening monologue of the October 13, 2009 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Announcing that she had finally gone for a manicure, the famed comic and talk show host devoted her opening monologue to humorously chatting about the array of OPI nail colors available and their imaginative names.
As fashion designers experiment with different textures on the runway, nail polish manufacturers keep up with an array of stylish nail polish finish offerings — from the traditional cream to the edgy suede. One nail tech shares her expertise to help you sort through all of the jargon and match the appropriate client to the appropriate finish.
Advertising itself as “four-free,” Knocked Up Nails contains no toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, or camphor.
"Black diamond king" Azature is known for his extravagant nail polish and jewerly. In similar fashion, he brings a luxe approach to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Forget a polish wall — nail salon chain MiniLuxe showcases its lacquer on a runway.
The limited-edition six-piece set has the appeal of the winter season but adds a contemporary edge to create cool high-shine chrome pastels with a crinkled metal look.