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When the new James Bond film, Skyfall, comes out this month, the newest Bond girl will be seen wearing two shades from OPI’s Skyfall Collection — Skyfall, a rich maroon shade on the top of the nail, and GoldenEye, a shimmering gold painted on the undersides.
Light Elegance Gels offer excellent color coverage and hold that come in a wide variety of colors.
Backscratchers’ Heavenly Soles Complete Pedicure System features a handful of products that together create an ultra-hydrating and customizable pedicure that’s both easy on the nail tech and indulgent for the client.
Which social media platform reigns supreme?
Montreal, Canada-based nail tech Catherine Dawe created this stylishly contrasting freeform fall design. “Make sure you have fun and put your own twist on it,” she says.
Angie Roman of Chicago shows how she makes these marbleized butterfly designs that have fluttered their way into becoming a client favorite.
Meet Nina Park and Peka Grayson, the two nail artists honored in the Modern Salon 100 — a list of 100 influencers in the beauty industry who are using social media to leverage their careers.
April 2014's InStyle magazine tested products to see if they really work. Mischo's Luxury Nail Lacquer claims "green," and "all-natural." The testers ensured that while not totally green, these polishes are five-free, meaning they don't have formaldehyde, or formaldehyde resin, camphor, tolune, or dibutyl phthalate (DBP). Manicurist Madeline Poole gives the polish a two thumbs up for coverage, shine and the shape of the brush. InStyle testers were disappointed about quickly their nails chipped, but with a paper-heavy office job, chipping might be unavoidable.
After last year’s bacterial outbreak in a Watsonville, Calif., salon, the California Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology laid out cleaning regulations for salons using whirlpool pedicure footspas. Use this step-by-step guide to make sure you are getting your footspas clean enough to protect your clients.
Silk and linen wraps have taken a back seat to fibreglass in recent years, but they are versatile and appealing. Nail technicians who perfect the art of silk and linen applications can use these fabrics for overlays, repairs, and even sculpting.
