
Week 10: E-files and Gels
This week we had a test on electric filing. We also received a lecture on UV and LED gels during the week (overlays and extensions).
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This week we had a test on electric filing. We also received a lecture on UV and LED gels during the week (overlays and extensions).

Jaclyn Sanchez of Aurora, Ill. created this nail design. Follow her on Instagram @nail_optionz.

The Bio Seaweed Gel Dust Collector can help create a healthier environment for you and your clients.

E-files can be intimidating for nail techs and clients who aren’t used to them, and they require careful training, but when properly used, they can save nail techs time and reduce wear and tear on their bodies. We asked nail techs new to e-filing what it was like to learn this new skill.

Two consultants and coaches on a mission to raise the beauty industry’s awareness of the connection between salon work, wellness concepts and its impact on career satisfaction and ultimate happiness.

The term "shelfie" usually refers to an Instagram-worthy photo depicting a colorful bookshelf. However, nail salons can also post the perfect shelfie, consisting of polish, retail, or glitter. Here are some of our favorites.

Learn how to angle your brush when applying liquid-and-powder product so there is minimal need for filing.

Mia Secret’s Polymia is an odorless nail enhancement product that can be used over natural nails or to sculpt nails using tips or nail forms, providing light, strong enhancements

KUPA’s long awaited keynote today revealed the MANIPro Passport Plus, the latest e-file from the brand. The machine was inspired by high-end luxury items such as designer perfume and a Montblanc pen. The new machine is digital, as opposed to analog.

Salt of the Earth's Spring and Summer 2019 collection utilizes green tea lemongrass to the four products: A mineral cream, mineral mud, creamy scrub, and mineral salt. The mineral cream helps rebuild collagen and repair damaged skin, with ingredients like anti-inflammatory grapeseed oil and vitamin E, and trace minerals. The mineral mud uses bentonite clay to remove toxins and bacteria from the skin. The creamy scrub includes a detoxifying salt, and sugar to gently exfoliate dead skin cells. T