Week 17 and 18: Focusing on Spa Manicures
These two weeks were spent slowing things down to really focus on proper execution of a spa manicure.
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These two weeks were spent slowing things down to really focus on proper execution of a spa manicure.






When you look at your service menu does it stand out from the crowd? Or is it simply a list of service names (manicure, pedicure, full set) and prices? If you were to hide your logo, would your clients know that it’s your menu and not the salon’s down the street?
Ridges on the nails are actually grooves — and they should not be buffed away.
It’s been such a long journey, from being excited and feeling unstoppable to being tired and exhausted and feeling like I couldn’t do it anymore. Now, every day that passes and I get closer to my graduation date I get more and more energy.
This week on The Nail Hub Podcast, Elizabeth Morris discusses how an entitled attitude can hurt your career.
Xtreme Nail's Xtended Wear nail polish offers gel-like durability with the need for a lamp.
Discover the Gelactic Gel Top Coat – created for Alessandro nail polish – which extends colour durability, creates a sparkling shine and can stay perfect for up to a week. Just 2 simple steps to get the perfect long-lasting manicure at home! The unique wear-boosting technology provides extra-strong double staying power between the nail, the colour and the top coat. Both textures work perfectly together, giving your nails the ultimate in shine and up to a week of flawless staying power with no chipping without an LED lamp.
We're winding down our Nail Tech Takeover Week on Instagram (@nailsmagazine) with NTNA S.2 finalist April Ryan (@red_iguana_). April shares a frosted glitter snowflake nail design that she originally shared on our Instagram Stories.
This video demonstrates the proper application of Brioche Baby Nail and Cuticle Repair. The treatment can be used as two-week treatment to mend brittle and unruly cuticles or a daily maintenance system.
Tune in Mondays at 7PM to see who won last week, who’s packing their paintbrushes, and to check out this week’s challenge:NAILS NTNA Challenge #4 is sponsored by Orly. Celebrating its “Made in L.A.” campaign, Orly asked each competitor to choose a classic Hollywood landmark and translate it onto a single hand using polish, gel-polish, or acrylic paints. Visit this link to vote for your favorite set of nails by Thursday, Oct. 1st at 12 PM, PST: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/challenges/week-4-orlyThe votes will be combined with our judges scores, the winner will receive Orly’s Professional Gel Kit and an LED lamp ($200 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