Wedding…Funeral…Exams
My end in the nail technology program is weeks away from completion. Due to missing four days last week, I am doubling up on exams so I can get done quickly. We covered chapter 10 (chemistry),
My end in the nail technology program is weeks away from completion. Due to missing four days last week, I am doubling up on exams so I can get done quickly. We covered chapter 10 (chemistry),

If you’re bored with just applying one coat of color gel and curing, try Entity’s One Color Couture Gels and its custom-mix combinations.

NAILS Magazine's October 2011 cover features CND educator Shelena Robinson who creates a half matte half shimmer look using CND Shellac colors Black Pool and Zillionaire. Photography by Vu OngModel: Jenna Chong Body Parts Models

As the bright shine of summer fades into the earthy tones of fall, perk up your customers with these new color gel collections from your favorite manufacturers.

Angel Love Nails is an organic, protein-based gel formula that creates lovely looking enhancements that are healthy for the natural nail.
Note from Holly: Here’s a guest blog from Tanya Sisson. Tanya is an experienced professional in the nail industry. Licensed since 1989, she has been involved in education from the start of her career. Tanya enjoyed

UV or not UV? The new crop of LED gel lamps on the market have caused a bit of confusion as to the benefits and differences between LED and the standard UV lamps techs have been using for years. To help clear up the subject, NAILS has highlighted the biggest differences between the two so you can be better informed on lamp purchases and maintenance.
Kari Haire, The Kru (Lancaster, CA)
I raise my glass to this past week. It was the best week at school thus far. One, I took my test over Chapter 9: Diseases and Disorders and received 100%. Two, I obtained some snakeskin

Nailite’s new Test Tubes give you 13 different sampling options for you to try.

Orly has just come out with a brand new soak-off color gel called Orly GelFX, which applies like polish.

Young Nails has developed a new technique for pressing glitter into the Mani•Q Color gels to create a layered and sparkly effect.

LCN’s new Glass Gels include 11 transparent colors that create fantastic works of nail art. LCN educator Rossana Chousal-Fune of Hawthorne, N.J., shows how she makes this lustrous design.

Thoa Nguyen uses Gelish to create this simple yet elegant nail design.

Angel Love Nails prides itself in its organic, protein-based gel formula to create lovely looking enhancements that are healthy for the natural nail.

Allure offers tips and trends on virtually every aspect of everyday nail care.

If using real snakeskin to create a venomously hot mani-pedi gives you the creeps, then here’s a step-by-step to create faux snakeskin nails in your salon.