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We asked fans on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nailsmag) to send us a picture of the most interesting thing they’ve ever embedded in a nail. From beads and feathers to hay (yes, hay!), here’s a look at a few of the images we received.
Young Nails educator G. Elizondo has perfected using shrunken-down printed images that she embeds in nail art. The images are made on her printer by her daughter, and the quality is pretty good, making current pop culture nail art an easy feat.
C. A. Therien offers a wide variety of handmade fimo clay canes for beautiful nail art. Fimo canes are easily cut into thin slices, or designs can be purchased in convenient pre-cut packs. Fimo can be encased in acrylic or gel, or glued on top of polish and sealed with a gel top coat.
Clients who love nail art will adore your unique and durable embedded creations. Traditional clear acrylics are not the only way to go- you can also use tips, gels, or "instant embedding" techniques.
In September, Mexican nail techs gathered to compete at the Puerta Vallarta Nail Art Contest. Competitors had two hours to create a full set of decorated nails working solely by hand.
A well-known presence at every Young Nails tradeshow booth, G Elizondo has come a long way in her four-year nail career. The prolific artist posts her work regularly on BeautyTech.com and NailsMag.com forums, and has a knack for staying on top of the latest crazes in nail designs and pop culture. NAILS got a chance to talk to Elizondo about how she stays inspired.
Nails by Leticia Lujan, Attitudes with Style, Bakersfield, Calif.
The popularity of fimo cane nail art extends around the globe, as evidenced by these creative entries in the Aussie Nail Tips Forum’s Fimo Nail Competition.
Nails by Angel Smith, Young Nails educator
Nails by Brenda Delgado, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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.
Get the step-by-step for nail artist Mare Horak’s signature style.
Nail art encasing mylar flakes,irridescent powders,glitter and findings in acrylic nail with Nailpopits USA.
Getting a good product application can be tough enough just using acrylics or gels, but when you start adding nail art embellishments like glass beads, crushed flowers, small rhinestones, or tiny seashells, you have to take extra care to prevent lifting. Art Club educator Mare Horak explains how she uses embellishments without compromising enhancement quality.
Nails by Bonnie Rios, Fingertips by Bonnie at Julie Johnson Salon, Riverside, Calif.
UK-based nail tech Sam Biddle used an encapsulation technique on NAILS’ February 2009 cover.
Put some flower power in your next set of acrylic or gel.
