Secret Ingredient: Acrylic Powder

Pink, white, or colored, acrylic powder is often seen as the more important partner in a liquid-and-powder relationship. What makes it so special? Is it a secret ingredient? You may be surprised to learn what’s actually in there.

E-File Certification Workshops Are in the Works

Started by Vicki Peters, and currently directed by Simmy Bredal-Bell, the E-File Certification Program gives advanced training and instruction on how to properly use the e-file in almost every salon service you might encounter.

Compete to Lose — Really

Why enter a nail competition if you can’t win? “When you compete, the most important person you are competing with is yourself,” says Dianne D’Agnolo, founder and director of the Nailympics Competition. “Competition is a great way to push yourself to improve.

Cruise and Learn

Set Sail with Elaine Watson for an educational nail seminar during a Mediterranean Sea cruise. This 10-day seminar is packed full of hands-on nail classes, great food, and exciting travel ports.

CND Grand Master Class in Hawaii

Are some of you CND techs? If so I wondered if you would be interested in joining me in Hawaii for three days of CND Master Classes with the opportunity to earn your Grand Master. The

Holly Accepts Our Nail Eyes Challenge

Did you catch at the end of the most recent blog about nail eyes that NAILS Magazine issues us a challenge? I don’t know about you, but I’m always up for a challenge. Here is a

Acrylic Starter Kit

The Acrylic Starter Kit from Hand & Nail Harmony utilizes one of the latest technologies allowing a strong bond to the natural nail without the use of harsh acid primers.

Acrylic Get Hot collection

The professional acrylic polymers from the Get Hot collection at Nubar come in nine wild colors.

Recycling Nail Tips for Nail Art Practice

Colleen Ramsey of McKinney, Texas, shows how she reuses old nail tips to practice nail art.