Nail Cravings: Fixing Bitten Mittens
Adding nail enhancements to bitten nails can be a rather complicated and tricky procedure.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHAdding nail enhancements to bitten nails can be a rather complicated and tricky procedure.
The Entity Acrylic Kit comes with everything needed to start doing high-quality acrylic enhancements right away.
Nail artist Sam Lynam of Arabella Nails in Bedfordshire, U.K., has developed a unique nail form to assist techs in creating fantasy nail art designs.
Nails by Brenda Delgado, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Nails by Shauni Kelly, Hot Heads Barbershop and Cool Claws Nails, Albuquerque, N.M.
Lynn Lammers knows a thing or two about perfect nails. After securing the top spot on NAILS’ Top 25 List of competitors for the second year running (and winning the World Championship in Dusseldorf, Germany, earlier this year), she’s on a roll. And she seemingly can do it all — extreme pink-and-whites, colored acrylic designs, fantasy acrylic sculptures are just a few of her specialties.
INM's Rachel Mouritsen explains the difference between applying odorless acrylics and standard acrylics.
The original Antoine De Paris Acrylic Nipper developed 35 years ago was the first triple-reinforced acrylic nipper, and it still sets the standard to this day.
Kinetics’ Polymer Nailfinity Corrective Opaque Pink Powder is designed to create flawless nail extensions even on very short, damaged nail plates.
In honor of CND’s 30th anniversary, the Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow has created this nail art design, known as the “butterfly effect.”
Ukrainian-based nail tech Liliya Sereditskaya is a relative newcomer to the nail craft. She’s only worked as a nail tech for three years, but she has quickly learned how to make stunning, high-quality stilettos to keep a full clientele. NAILS got a chance to talk to Sereditskaya about nail trends in Ukraine and how she got her start.
Nails by Shauni Kelly, Hot Heads Barbershop and Cool Claws Nails, Albuquerque, N.M.
Want to impress a client with an eye-catching, 3-D acrylic design? Then check out CND educator Tammi Merritt’s technique on these blooming black floral nails. The Knoxville, Tenn.-based tech uses colored acrylic, dried flowers, rhinestones, and metallic strips to create a layered effect that blends well on the black background.
In honor of CND’s 30th anniversary — commonly known as the pearl anniversary — the Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow has created this nail art design using several of CND’s pearlescent polishes.
Feel like you could stand to sharpen up on your liquid-and-powder application times? Then check out the timeline breakdowns from four experienced pros, and compare your own personal bests (and maybe find a new technique or two along the way).
Nail tech Christie Gibson's tutorial on the proper mix ratio of acrylic powder and acrylic liquid to create acrylic nails.
Nail tech Christie Gibson explains how to create a plumeria flower for nail art.