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Colored acrylic powder is as versatile a medium as nail art paint, if not more so. From incredibly detailed designs to abstract stylings, the nail art possibilities are limitless. In the first part of a two-part series meant to illustrate the versatility of colored acrylic and showcase the talent of nail techs, we start you off with a few designs to experiment with.
Learn to create an elegant and fashionable fall-inspired design.
Crystal Nails guides you through the creative process of sculpting Baby Boomer acrylic nails (also known as French Fade nails) using Crystal Nails' professional nail supplies. "The essence of the Baby Boomer technique is the gradual blurring of the white free edge towards the cuticles, and thus creating a beautiful color gradient and a more natural look than the classic French nail design could produce. Another huge upside of acrylic Baby Boomer nails is that they ensure regrowth-free results," Crystal Nails demonstrates.
Mindy Hardy, who runs the website hotnailartpro.com, shares a St. Patrick's Day four-leaf clover design.
With the new technology being applied to gels there is a good range of options for techs looking to create pink-and- whites, correct damaged or misshapen nails, add shine and protection to natural nails or acrylic enhancements, or give a client durable and long-wearing nail color. The main thing to keep in mind when dealing with various forms of gel is that the primary difference between them is the viscosity.
“It’s amazing how something so small can totally change your work life,” says G Elizondo, a nail tech at D’Hair To Be Different in Las Vegas, who until recently did what everybody else does: She placed a colored dot on the lids of the jars housing her colored acrylic and glitter mixes.
I start practicing about a month before each competition. I have a pool of practice models I pull from and I schedule at least one practice session for most every weekend leading up to the competition.
This was an exciting week, to say the least. My school held a school-wide competition, between ALL the departments. The theme was fantasy. It was up to each person to decide if they wanted to be a
Tricia Baldwin, Studio 213 (West Jordan, Utah)
Hello lovelies! Let me try to quickly get you up to speed on what’s been going on in my world as a nail tech student. In one word…everything. I’ll start off by saying that we had another OPI
