It doesn’t take a lot of effort to make your plus-size clients feel at home. All that’s required is a little awareness and sensitivity — and perhaps some minor modifications to your manicure and pedicure set-ups.
Jean Kuan shows how to apply Japanese LED lights from Mr. Nail Art at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, Calif. The LED light is activated by the NFC signal from an Android phone. For iPhone users, the technology is locked and the LED won't work unless you have an iPhone 6 and you're paying through Apple pay. The LED nail art shown at 2:17 was created by Fariha Ali (@nailjob), Nikki Diamond (@nikkidiamond01), and Marisol Alvarado (@sinplycreativeartistry) at the House of Polish in Beverly Hills, Calif.
It’s the 40th anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and what better way to celebrate than with Gelish’s new Two-of-a-Kind color set and a Rocky Horror-inspired Challenge #8. Contestants were asked to create a Rocky Horror-inspired manicure that can be worn out for Halloween. The final set must include polish and gel-polish with the colors red, black, and white and a glow-in-the dark component. Visit this link to vote for your favorite set of nails by Thursday, Oct. 29th at 12 PM, PST: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/challenges/week-8gelishThe votes will be combined with our judges scores, the winner will receive an 18G LED lamp, ProHesion Master Kit, Fantastic Four pack, and 4 bottles of Gelish (an over $500 value), and one artist will be eliminated.You can also play along to win prizes at home using the hashtag #GelishPlayAtHome on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Details here: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/play-home
As the glitter gel toenails craze continues among clients, Light Elegance has released a gel line that makes life easier for the nail techs who do this popular service.
The Power Repair Micro-Pores Bio-Active mask is uniquely formulated to control sebum production and reveal a matte, even-toned complexion with visibly minimized pores.
Inspired by fashion’s most glamorous events, Essie Gel Couture Gala Collection makes its debut to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Essie’s Gel Couture line.
This six-shade collection embodies that rebel spirit with colors that range from light baby pink to saturated dark purple to a deep wine red that evokes the lipstick shade beloved by an entire generation.
The advent of gel-polish supercharged the nail industry. Which new products will be the next game-changers? We cover some promising ones, like nail printers and dip systems, that you might want to check out.