
Crowdsourcing: Do you feel the term “acrylic” is out of date?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you refer to acrylics as “acrylics” or “liquid and powder”? Do you feel the term “acrylic” is out of date?
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This month we asked nail techs: Do you refer to acrylics as “acrylics” or “liquid and powder”? Do you feel the term “acrylic” is out of date?




Essie created three nail art looks for Kith at NYFW SS20.
The term "shelfie" usually refers to an Instagram-worthy photo depicting a colorful bookshelf. However, nail salons can also post the perfect shelfie, consisting of polish, retail, or glitter. Here are some of our favorites.
CND capped off its 40th anniversary year with the Tiny Canvas exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art last week.
The band Melissa McCullough sings in with her husband, who plays the guitar, has remained a constant in her life through job changes and a cross-country move.
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Short and to-the-point: If you hold a world record for something, it’s only reasonable to be prepared that someday, someone is going to best you. If you can’t hack that reality, retire quietly while you’re on top
Get a preview of the nail education classes being offered at ISSELB this year.
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