When it comes to that happiest part of the nail we all know and love, there’s no one right way to make it perfect. Smile lines can adapt to the nail to complement the shape and design of the nail. Akzentz educator Gina Silvestro of Gel Essentials in Cranston, R.I., shows her ideal smile lines for several different nail shapes.
This three-piece kit contains white, light pink, and dark pink powders to create a traditional French manicure by day that transforms to emit an eye-catching luminous glow at night.
An Eastern-inspired service that incorporates tamanu oil (an oil from Tahiti’s ati trees), coconut oil, and mandarin, this manicure is ideal for clients in need of a tropical getaway. A mandarin spritzer (a mix of mandarin juice and tonic water) is provided with the service to set the mood.
Ronia Hutchinson of Salon Oasis in Boca Raton, Fla., explains how she does these clean-cut backfill lines, using a little otherworldly help from a “UFO” bit.
Learn how to remove the paint-on French nail in this step-by-step video for Luxio by Akzentz.
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NSI shows how to create a reverse French design using Secrets Stiletto Nail Forms, Attraction Nail Liquid, Secrets Shade (A little Bird Told Me), Secrets Effects (Selini), Secrets Sparkle (Luminosity), Secrets Design Gel (Little White Lies), Polybond Nail Glue, and Secrets Sparkle Bling.