Educators learned how to execute designs inspired by Portuguese style, but perhaps the most excited part of the training was listening to Tom Bachik tell the story of his rise to recognized celebrity manicurist and industry influencer.
This design by Robin Moses is so versatile. "You can mix any colors together and have nails for ANY occasion. Your clients will never know you're doing the same design. On Valentine's Day, create a red tip and make the flowers white, medium pink, and dark pink. For vintage wedding nails, use whites and tans," Moses says.
Introducing Gel Couture Ballet Nudes by Essie. Six new on-pointe shades with luxurious wear for up to 14 days. Salon perfection in an easy two-step system. No UV lamp needed.
Former actress and model Tippi Hedren, best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, and credited with helping the Vietnamese community first get started in the nail industry back in the ’70s, will be honored by the Vietnamese-American association, Boat People SOS, for their 30-year anniversary gala in Washington, D.C.
In a video feature by the ShermanOaks Patch, Hedren is interviewed on how she helped educate the first Vietnamese refugees that fled the war on boats, on how to perform manicures and provide income for themselves in America.
Hedren was a resident of Sherman Oaks, Calif., in 1975, and sponsored 20 Vietnamese refugees to go through nail school. See the full article here: http://www.vasummit2011.org/media/press-releases/144-hollywood-icon-and-humanitarian-tippi-hedren-to-be-presented-the-service-of-humanity-award-at-bpsos-gala.html
summertime is the moment to get inspired by adventurous color and there's no better way to do so than with nail art! recreate this 'diamond daze' nail design using 'coconut cove', 'berried treasures' and 'viva antigua!' from essie summer 2016 collection.
This nail art tutorial by Gel II demonstrates how to use a dotting tool to create a polka dot effect. The look is capped with a matte top coat for a shine-free finish.
Olga Palylyk of Ornate Nailz by Olga in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, shares her Metallic Garden nail art tutorial with NAILStv viewers. Get more of Palylyk videos at www.gelartnails.com.
The FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers shows you how to reduce your finish filing time on gels by using your brush, instead of your file to sculpt the nail.
Introducing the NEW cashmere matte collection by essie. With a satin-matte texture and a subtle but spellbinding micro-iridescent finish, this collection is sure to inspire you to epic fashion heights.