
Blue Glitter Gel Nail Art With With Nailpopits USA
Applying gel and glitter using Nailpopits USA forms.

Applying gel and glitter using Nailpopits USA forms.

That was about the only thing I knew before heading to the Beauty International Show in Dusseldorf, Germany, this past March. I had never been to Europe before and spoke no German, but I was eager to learn everything I could about the German nail industry. Unearthing stiletto styles, licensing loop-holes, the economic recession and more, the German nail industry proved to be a fascinating player in the worldwide nail market.

Nails by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada


Light Elegance has re-released an old favorite, Fiber Gel. Fiber Gel is a UV-cured gel that contains fiberglass mixed into the gel. The fiber is strong and can be used on fills and full-sets, and it is a self-leveling product. When cured, the fiberglass becomes locked together to form a blanket of strength.

Step-by-step by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Step-by-step by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

Step-by-step by Julia Barrios, ASP Aspire educator, Hatillo, Puerto Rico

Shape beauty director demystifies soak-off gels for the gel newbies.

Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

The Balance Body Builder gel has a thicker viscosity that allows for easy building of the upper arch. It cures to a high shine in 90 seconds and is perfect for warmer environments. Here’s how to do an extreme nail makeover with the Body Builder Cover Pink.

Step-by-step by Roe Van Epps, Sacramento, Calif.

Step-by-step by Leticia Kennar, Nail Skincare & Tanning, Burien, Wash.

Step-by-step by Bonnie Rios, Fingertips by Bonnie at Julie Johnson Salon, Riverside, Calif.

Chi Nail Bar, located right off the well-known shopping mecca that is Rodeo Drive, opened this February. I think we can all admit that it’s not exactly the ideal time to open up a new business, what with the economic crisis and all. But that didn’t stop Ton, a second generation nail tech, from opening up her newest salon. In the business for 10 years, Ton owned several other salons before coming across the space in chic Beverly Hills.

To assist nail technicians in using their new Illusion Soak-Off Gel System, NSI presents a step-by-step instructional video that covers gel polish, French tip & overlay and soak-off gel removal, presented by Rise’ Carter, national director of sales & education for NSI.

Nails by Roe Van Epps, Sacramento, Calif.