Put a Ring on It

Some nail techs find success in retailing hand-made jewelry made from nail products like acrylic. Kimberly Harr, a nail tech at La Nail Beautician in Everett, Pa., shows you how to make an acrylic ring:

How to Sculpt an Acrylic Stiletto Nail

Kirsty Meakin shows how to sculpt an acrylic stiletto nail.

How to Sculpt an Extreme Ballerina Nail

Naio Nails' Kirsti Meakin shows how to sculpt an extreme ballerina (or coffin) nail.

How to Keep Acrylic Liquid from Spilling

Amanda Dodge, of Nail Me in Spanish Fork, Utah, demonstrates a handy tip for how to keep your acrylic liquid from spilling.

A Brush of Many Bristles

Having the perfect set of brushes for any type of application would be a nail tech’s dream come true, so Star Nail’s global education director Elaine Watson came up with the new Master Tech Tool Kit. Watson wanted something that could easily travel with her to international seminars for demos and teaching, and carrying a brush for each demo was just not working out for her any longer.

Acing the C-Curve

Used properly, a C-curve stick can help you create the ideal curve.

Tips On Dips

Today’s dipping products come with new features, formulations, and colors. These systems can help you get started.

Fall Paisley

Nails by MaeLing Parrish of Columbus, Ohio.

Psychedelic Chicken Pox

Nails by Tina Sauber-Spencer, Bahama Mama's Salon, Horton, Mich.