Should you use gel or acrylic? Tips or forms? These decisions aren’t simply a matter of guesswork. A few principles can be applied to determine which technique is most likely to benefit a particular client.
Glamour offers a simple tip for achieving the metallic polish trend that dominated Chanel’s couture runway: try wearing a hue that compliments your skin tone. Silver polish works for fair skin, gold illuminates medium and olive tones, and copper looks gorgeous on darker skin.
InStyle magazine's May 2012 issue features a list of recommended eco-friendly beauty products. Consider carrying these brands in your salon, either to use on clients or to sell as retail.
Pearly polish is perfect for summer in shades of pink, purple, silver and cream. Better Homes and Gardens picks five gorgeous shades: L’Oreal Paris Pro Manicure in Innocence, Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Angel Wings, Essie Barbados Blue, Revlon Scents of Summer in Cotton Candy, Nicole by OPI in Wink of Tink, and Cover Girl Boundless Color in Violet Vision.
You might think – and more importantly clients might think – that dipping multiple sets of hands and feet into the same pool of warm paraffin every day is a less than sanitary situation. You’d be wrong.
Achieve the hypnotic and addictive luster of chrome nails with Chrome Obsession, the latest pro kit from Young Nails. The system is available in both pigment and liquid form for a brushed metallic finish.