Day 339: Gel Flames Nail Art
Kim Hanzlik, Nails, Hands, Feet and Toes (Winnemucca, NV)
Kim Hanzlik, Nails, Hands, Feet and Toes (Winnemucca, NV)

The explosion of gel-polish means nail techs are busier than ever — and at the upscale Red Door Spas it means nail assistants are guaranteed a full day of soak-offs.
What is your favorite thing about holidays? Food, family, time off? I tend to love the more adventurous spirit that clients seem to have toward their nails. It makes every day in the salon so much
Sometimes a girl just feels the need to walk on the wild side and one way to do that is animal print nails. They are such an easy and versatile design that can be interpreted in

EZNails Inc. announces the launch of Gella, a Pure Gel Polish that applies on natural nails like nail polish, wears for 14 days, and soaks off easy.

Who says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Here’s how.

Alfalfa Nails’ Gel Art gel polish apply like nail polish but cure to create an enhancement that stays on nails for almost two weeks.
With all the discussion about UV lamps and now LED lamps Doug Schoon left a post on my page recently that made so much sense I knew it needed to be shared!“Finding a lamp with high
The hours are still just slowly dwindling — or should I say approaching my 450-hour mark. Lately I have been studying for the state board examination. I think, I hope, I know I have this in

According to Lucky Magazine's November 2011 issue, the universe is having a nail moment. Between gels, overlays, and eye-popping colors, there's something new to do everywhere you go.
Recently, I've been practicing more with gels. I think it's a beautiful medium, and one that I would really love to master. But I must admit, I find it to have a steeper learning curve than

Olga Palylyk of Ornate Nailz by Olga in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, shares her Purple Reef nail art tutorial with NAILStv viewers. Get more of Palylyk videos at www.gelartnails.com.

Olga Palylyk of Ornate Nailz by Olga in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, shares her Metallic Garden nail art tutorial with NAILStv viewers. Get more of Palylyk videos at www.gelartnails.com.

Masterworks by Amy Becker offers high-quality gels that can be used in a variety of ways including glitter sculpt nail art designs like the one shown here. Becker titles this design "Time Piece."
Denise Rodriguez (Chicago, IL)
Kimberly Martin, Studio C Salon & Spa (Waterford, Maine)

The CND Shellac Salon Certification program will assure salon customers across the U.S. that their Shellac services are authentic and of the highest quality.