
Take a Tip from ... NSI’s Risé Carter
With more and more techs investing in gel starter kits and adding gel services, it’s important to have some words of advice from a pro.
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With more and more techs investing in gel starter kits and adding gel services, it’s important to have some words of advice from a pro.









Current and former salon owners share their personal insights on the things they would go back and change, if only they could.
September 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of CND. Read on for some things you may not know about the company.
Educator and guest nail artist for OPI, Christy Graham knows what it’s like for an acrylic tech to switch to using gels.
Getting a good product application can be tough enough just using acrylics or gels, but when you start adding nail art embellishments like glass beads, crushed flowers, small rhinestones, or tiny seashells, you have to take extra care to prevent lifting. Art Club educator Mare Horak explains how she uses embellishments without compromising enhancement quality.
EnVogue educator Joanne Millar explains how to make a perfect pink-and-white gel nail.
Making multi-layered nail art embellishments is easier than you think.
Greg Salo of Young Nails explains how he applies Young Nails’ trademark reverse application technique for acrylics.
Holly Schippers, nail tech. In her other life: State Director of the Angel Teddy Bear Foundation.
A service-capping hand and forearm massage is a quick and easy way to bump up the price of your standard manicure — just make sure the client thinks it’s worth it.