Dashing Diva’s French Wrap Plus has made it easier than ever to get that perfect smile line. The wraps are put on the nails using the easy application tab, and the ultra-thin French decal is left perfectly on the free edge, with smile line intact and free of brush strokes. The decoration can last after weeks of wear, and works best when combined with Dashing Diva’s Gelife Brush-On Glue and Soak-Off Gels.
Akzentz Options Soak-Off UV Gels are odorless and durable and are easily removed with acetone or other remover.
Move clients away from traditional brush-on nail strengtheners and on to guaranteed nail growth. Star Nail International’s Eco Calcium Gel is a one-step system for clients who want to support the growth of their own natural nails.
Dashing Diva’s Gel Life Soak-Off UV Gel System has everything you need to get started with gel services.
Ukrainian-based nail tech Liliya Sereditskaya is a relative newcomer to the nail craft. She’s only worked as a nail tech for three years, but she has quickly learned how to make stunning, high-quality stilettos to keep a full clientele. NAILS got a chance to talk to Sereditskaya about nail trends in Ukraine and how she got her start.
Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.
Rumiko Nakaya, educator and advisor for Nail Labo, explains how she fixes smile line imperfections in gels.
Instyle reveals the subtle secrets to looking good all the time.
Marie Claire editor gets a makeover in Tokyo, getting a mani with "Crystal Devil," an airbrush and crystal nail artist.
Soft Touch’s Overcoat formula makes polish last longer.
Educator and guest nail artist for OPI, Christy Graham knows what it’s like for an acrylic tech to switch to using gels.
Nail Labo introduces its new LED soak-off gel system, Presto. Using the latest technology in the dental industry, Presto takes just five seconds to cure, making a full set of gel nails in under 20 minutes a reality. The LED lights have an almost infinite lifetime, says the company, so techs will likely never have to change the bulbs.
Trendy Nails Unlimited (TNU) offers a brand-new way to design stylish and eye-catching nails. The pre-made designs work with any acrylic or gel system for an artistic French look. Just apply the pre-made TNU designs underneath your acrylic or gel of choice to get a complicated-looking design in a fast and simple application. TNU has many designs to fit any client’s preference, and new designs come out monthly on the company’s website, www.trendynailsunlimited.com.
Nails by Leticia Kennar, Native Touch, Burien, Wash.
Nails by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
UV gel application of nail extension using Nail popits USA.
How to use a NailpopitUSA form to make a sculpted stilletto,french nail with a great arch!