Troubleshooter: Gel-Polish Etch Design

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, MaeLing Parrish shows how to make a fun etch design in gel-polish using a dotting tool.

Gelgasm

Gelgasm by Azature offers all of the strength, beauty, and longevity of a gel-polish without the need of a UV or LED lamp.

Beauty Forum Swiss: Swiss NailArt

This past weekend I was lucky enough to attend the Beauty Forum Swiss in Zurich, Switzerland. While the show is much smaller than many U.S. shows, the nail area really was the star. The first thing

Sologel Soak-Off Gel Polishes

Sheba Nails’ new Sologel Soak-Off Gel Polishes come in 23 shades that give excellent color saturation and nail coverage, apply easily like polish, and soak off in 10 minutes or less.

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.

Gelish Hard Gel Starter Kit

Hand & Nail Harmony has a new Gelish Hard Gel Starter Kit.

Colour FX Gels

Colour FX gels from Gelous are rich and creamy with a triple dose of organic pigments,

Hybrid UV/LED Gelfinity Lamp from Kupa Inc.

Kupa Inc. introduces its Hybrid UV/LED Gelfinity Lamp. The lamp comes in both Black or White acetone resistant finish. There is a 10, 30, 60 and 90 second drying time with automatic sensor. This lamp may be used in the USA with 110 Volt plug or the UK with 220 adapter plug.

Another Word on Quality Control

Speaking of stuff I spend good money on, let's talk packaging. No. Not packaging like who has good packaging, who has cheesy packaging, how packaging affects product costs, or even how packaging affects our decision to