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.
Brothers Robert and Vu Nguyen are stars on the nail competition circuit, have done nails for numerous magazine covers, and taught nail workshops nationwide. The duo now taps into their wealth of expertise with their release of 1-2-3 Nail Art, a series of nail art tutorial books that feature designs from beginner to advanced.
Star Nail’s Nail Evolution, consisting of a liquid monomer and bonding acrylic powder, is engineered for maximum bonding of acrylic to natural nails. Primer is not required,and Nail Evolution is guaranteed to not lift or yellow.
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 Regina Lankford, Worcester, Mass.
Having a crisp, deep smile line can set your work apart from other nail techs in your area. It’s one of the easiest ways to advertise yourself as an above-average tech who puts extra effort into her services. CND educator Kimberly Jones, of Patrick’s of Atlanta in Buford, Ga., explains how she gets these great-looking smile lines.
Monday nights are a beauty queen and fashionista’s dream. We already had CW’s fabulously stylish Upper East Side crew in Gossip Girl…then got MTV’s “inside” look at the fashion industry with The City. And then ABC gives us beauty overload with the über-primping contestants on True Beauty.
Take a fun walk down memory lane as NAILS chronicles some of the biggest changes in the nail industry's unwritten rules from the past two decades.
Go beyond french enhancements with NSI's Attraction Acrylic System.
EnVogue educator Joanne Millar explains how to make a perfect pink-and-white gel nail.
Some tips on how to make this service run quicker and smoother and have a better-looking finish.
InStyle Makeover edition tells consumers how to fake a French Manicure.
Create those crisp smile lines with the help of Q-Buffers' Q-French Triple Tips.
Look at this lovely style with sparkle, pink and whites
Young Nails' Greg Salo shows you how to use the company's Gel System to create natural-looking nails.
Using a UV-cured resin bonding agent, En Vogue creates nails that are both strong and flexible.
Nail tech Vicki Brenner shares her secret to getting French manicures to last longer.