Behind the Scenes: Icicle Snowglobe Nails
A Woman With Many Titles: This month's cover features icy nail art by Gina Silvestro from Cranston, R.I.
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A Woman With Many Titles: This month's cover features icy nail art by Gina Silvestro from Cranston, R.I.
Gina Silvestro, USA Crystal Culture Director and Authorized Swarovski Instructor, demonstrates the proper application of Swarovski’s newest product created just for nails. Crystal Pixie is available in four colors and consists of tiny particles of round crystals mixed with tiny cut crystals which add a beautiful shine to nails. Here’s how you apply it: 1. Prep the nail and keep it thin because the product will add thickness to the nail which will also give it strength. For enhancements, thin out the nail slightly prior application of Pixie. 2. Apply one thin layer of Akzéntz Pro-Formance Adhere and cure. Apply Akzéntz Enhance Pink and cure. 3. Apply a layer of Akzéntz Bling On. Do not cure. 4. Sprinkle Crystal Pixie over the uncured layer of gel. Make sure to rotate the nail to get the crystals on the entire nail. 5. Remove any excess Pixie from the edges of the nail and tuck any stragglers inward to avoid the cuticle and the edge of the nail. 6. Gently pat down the crystals with a clean and dry brush to create set and secure the crystals in the gel for a smooth layer. Cure. 7. Cap the outer edges with Akzéntz Shine-On. Cure. For more information, visit www.gelessentialz.com.
Gina Sylvestro and Viv Simmonds from Australia have worked to create an education program around using Swarovski crystals in the salon.
Gina Elliott, Urban Angel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Joy Johnson started Survive and Thrive to offer complimentary spa services to cancer patients. She was inspired by the loss of her mother to cancer and also by the healing she has seen happen when cancer sufferers put themselves into your loving hands.
Leaha Franks, salon owner. In her other life: ultimate cage fighter.
This month’s cover was truly a team effort of Salina Rush and Dianne D'Agnolo.
For their new company, Edko Nail Systems, Emese Koppànyi and Frédéric Edange drew on their long experience in the nail industry to design a line of professional nail products.
September 14 marked the first Daytime Hollywood Beauty Awards, honoring science in beauty. The awards luncheon included the category Excellence in Nail Styling.
Here'a a quick sampling of some of the nails being worn at the ISSE show.Students at Western Beauty Institute (WBI) in Lancaster, Calif., made the trip all the way to Long Beach and were excited to