Katy Perry Dons Patricia Nail Lacquer, Nail Veils, and CND Additives

Last year, I wrote an article about how more and more licensed nail techs are launching their own consumer product lines — a business-savvy move in light of the booming category.I’m thrilled to hear that one

Acrylic Ingredient Under Scrutiny In Europe

NAILS has learned from correspondence from the U.S.-based Nail manufacturers Council and an interview with industry chemist Dough Schoon that an ingredient commonly found in acrylic systems called benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is under scrutiny in several European countries because of a regulatory classification issue.

Special Additions

Everyone's feeling the heat of competition from discount salons. Some are doing something about it. Here are three add-on services readers recommend to bring in more money and enhance client satisfaction.

CND Shellac Randomly Rockstar

Finger Nail Fixer, Holly Schippers, shows how to create a random rockstar design using glitter, shellac and CND additives.

Easy Sparkling Night Sky Nail Art

FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers shows how to create a sparkling night sky nail design using CND Shellac and CND Additives in White Out, Midnight Revelry, and Hummingbird.

Union Jack Flag Nail Art Tutorial

While on an education tour through the UK, FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers took a break to create this Union Jack Flag nail art tutorial using CND Additives.

Watercolor Rose Nail Art Tutorial

CND education ambassador Beatrice Van shows how to create a watercolor rose nail art design using CND Brisa Gel and CND Additives at the "I Heart CND" event held May 6th at Whale Spa in Garden Grove, Calif.

Craft Culture Collection

Inspired by hand-crafted artistry, CND’s Craft Culture collection features warm rustic colors for fall.

The Promise of Fiberglass

While acrylic has been around the longest, there will always be clients who choose not to have acrylic nails. Fiberglass is one way to answer their needs – and keep them as customers.