Footnotes of a Writers Trip to Germany

We always like to learn about the nail industry in foreign countries. Unfortunately we are not always lucky enough to travel to distant lands. When we found out one of our writers was going on vacation in Germany we assigned her the “difficult” task of going to a spa to do some investigating. Turns out it wasn’t so difficult

Are Gel Lamps Safe?

Holly Schippers (The FingerNailFixer) offers her take on the actual scientific facts about gel manicures.

V-Day Nails: Gel Heart Nail Design Using Bio Sculpture Gel

Melanie Visser, Bio Sculpture Gel's head of education, shows how to create a quick and easy heart design using Bio Sculpture Gel's HP Nail Art Kit at the International Salon & Spa Expo. She uses Bio Sculpture Gel's high pigment gel, a nail plate, nail art puffer tool, and nail stencils.

OPI Axxium Soak-Off Gel Nail Preparation

Introducing the top-selling OPI Nail Lacquer shades you and your clients love in a long-lasting, UV-cured, soak-off gel formula! Axxium Soak-Off Gel Lacquers are easy to apply for smooth, flawless results. Polish it on similar to nail lacquer, then UV cure!

Abstract Graffiti Design with Gel-Polish

Kirsty Meakin shows how to create an abstract gel-polish design over acrylic with some free hand painting.

Spider Gel Ombre Nails Using En Vogue

En Vogue's Deanna Stelmaschuk demonstrates how to build a nail using the brand's Build in a Bottle, create an ombre using En Vogue's Simply Color gel, and apply gold Spider Gel for a fun nail design. 

Pro Tec 2in1

LeChat’s new Pro Tec 2in1 combines gel base and top coat together in one bottle.

GelFinity Gel Top Coat from Kupa

KUPA GelFinity Gel Top Coat is a no-wipe finish, soak-off gel-polish.

Pix or It Didn’t Happen!

I find myself on a sudden — and very determined — mission to master gel.  I’ve been doing gel nails since I started back in ’92. I can even sculpt them on forms. I’ve tried a