3-D Made Easy

Well, maybe not easy. But Star Nail’s global education director Elaine Watson has a quick tip on how to get a better performance out of acrylic for 3-D designs.

21 Gel Tricks, Tips, and Techniques

Gel nails have their own lingo, their own tricks, their own innuendo. Here we tapped gel manufacturers, educators, and users for 21 bits of gel insider info. From terms like “capping,” “pillowing,” and “freezing” to why you can’t handle your product the same way you do acrylic, these techniques and tricks are good to know no matter how long you’ve been doing gels.

E-file Extraordinaire

Step-by-steps for doing a backfill, smoothing calluses, surface shaping, and natural nail work. Plus, e-file tips and tricks.

Hand & Nail Harmony’s ProHesion

The product's cross link technology provides strength and durability for the client while maintaining the ability to self-level in application for the technician. 

Design Your Nails: An advanced discussion for building that perfect nail

The purpose of this article is not to tell you how to do nails, but rather how a professional nail artist can do better nails; technique steps in applying nails that are familiar to the artist have been left out in favor of a more technical approach.

Troubleshooter: Shaping Acrylic Nails Oval

Some diehard fans of the oval nail remain - causing problems for some nail techs who can’t seem to get the same result they would with the square look.

Re-Investing the Nail Tip

The latest tip styles are all about flexibility and of serving the needs of as many different clients as possible while making the nail technician’s job easier. Many of today’s designs are the result of suggestions from nail technicians themselves.

CND File & Buffer Sampler

Shape, refine, and finish both natural and enhanced nails with this sampler pack from CND.

Performance Forms

CND’s Performance Forms for liquid and powder enhancements provide a perfect fit and stunning C-curve.