Tammy Taylor demonstrates her new Gelegance gel-polish collection, Simple Sophistication. "This collection was inspired by the classic muted colors that are really easy to wear. These are my favorite types of colors because they go with everything and can be worn year round," says Tammy. The colors she uses are “Salted Caramel” a peach beige, “Everyday Aubergine” a plum rose, “Vintage Pink” a warm pink, and “Grey Rose” a lavender grey.
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Tammy Taylor demonstrates how to use her limited edition Winter Wonderland collection inspired by the starlight reflecting off of tiny icicles. "This collection is made from all the same beautiful Dazzle Rocks (a blend of different size holographic hexagons and icicle shape glitters) but in three different products: Frosty Icicle gel-polish, Frosty Icicle Prizma acrylic, and Frosty Icicle loose glitter,” she says.
Tammy Taylor shows her new Christmas Cookie Fragrance and Stocking Stuffer Collection. "This collection was inspired by beautiful nails and the aroma of freshly baked vanilla sugar cookies. The great thing about these stocking stuffers, they are gifts that will be used every day,” says Taylor.
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Tammy Taylor creative director Gisela Marti demonstrates the “Batik" nail art technique, which is slightly different than tie dye. "This technique is full of color with great artistic possibilities and the Gelegance Gel Color Polish and TT Gel Art Paints are packed full of pigment, making them the best gels to achieve this artistic technique," says Tammy Taylor.
Tammy Taylor shows how to use the Tammy Taylor Love My Pedi foot repair cream.
Tammy Taylor shows how to use the Keep on Shining Dazzle Rocks Prizma Collection. "This collection was inspired by putting a little sparkle into every set of nails, whether it’s a full set or just one accent nail. These three beautiful Dazzle Rocks Prizmas are made out of clear acrylic and packed with translucent holographic glitters so they match every color of nail," says Taylor.
Gisela Marti shows how to create washed out/faded nail designs using Tammy Taylor Gelegance color gel-polish and gel art paints. The technique uses a dry brush technique.
Tammy Taylor shows how to use the Achromatic Prizma acrylic collection. "This collection was inspired by 60’s vintage, and I have 3 beautiful colors for you: Groovy Grey a light grey with shimmer, Avant-Garde, a medium grey with shimmer, and Retro Sparkle silver holographic," says Taylor. She shows how to create a color stripe design, color fade design, and marbleized inlay.
Tammy Taylor shares how salons can make money with time management and other tips and tricks at the Premiere Orlando beauty show in Orlando, Calif. "At Tammy Taylor Nails, nails is always fun and never feel like work (when you're making money)," Taylor says.
Tammy Taylor shows how to use the “Mermaid Cove” Prizma Powderz with Dazzle Rocks Limited Edition Collection. "This collection was inspired by our favorite mermaid fairy tales. And these Prizmas have color and dazzle, I added tons of Dazzle Rocks to these 3 beautiful colors: Jewel of the Sea – Rose Magenta with Dazzle Rocks, Making a Splash – Midnight Blue with Dazzle Rocks and Mermaid Kisses – Mint blue with Dazzle Rocks,” says Taylor.
Tammy Taylor shows how to use the new Peace-Hope-Love Prizma Powderz Collection. "This collection was inspired by the people around the world that help make this world a better place to live; a percentage of all proceeds will be donated to help the Rwanda Peace Plan," says Taylor. "Peace" is a navy blue with shimmer, “Hope” is a cool soft white with shimmer, and “Love” is a bright pink with shimmer.
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