Halloween Mani Mania: Skeleton Rib Cage Nail Tutorial
CND’s Heather Reynosa-Davis shows a Libertine-inspired skeleton rib cage design using CND Shellac and CND Retention+ Clear Powder with a sugared effect.
CND’s Heather Reynosa-Davis shows a Libertine-inspired skeleton rib cage design using CND Shellac and CND Retention+ Clear Powder with a sugared effect.

This video shows the dos and don'ts of stamping using Light Elegance's ButterCream color gel.

Should you use gel or acrylic? Tips or forms? These decisions aren’t simply a matter of guesswork. A few principles can be applied to determine which technique is most likely to benefit a particular client.

Light Elegance educator Celina Ryden demonstrates how to apply glitter gel to nails without adding bulkiness.

Learn how to use Bio Seaweed Gel’s new Bio-Swift, a soak-off gel enhancement system with new reverse nail tip forms that can help you create the perfect gel nail structure every time.

ButterCream is a hard gel that applies like butter, allowing for easy flow and firm hold at the same time.
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Young Nails president Greg Salo uses Mission Control Gel Paint, glitter, and black acrylic to create a solar eclipse nail with dimension.
Bio-Swift from Bio Seaweed Gel is a reverse nail tip system that creates beautiful and natural-looking gel extensions in half the time

Australia- and New Zealand-based distributer and educator Viv Simmonds used a new nail system, Simple One, and Akzentz gel to create these detailed designs using an acrylic painting technique.
AII educator Michele Baker reports on the Akzentz class she took at the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies.

Because Friendship is Magic! Follow Amanda Lenher's steps on creating a magical rainbow nail design, inspired by the new My Little Pony movie, using IBD Just Gel Polish colors: Post Holiday Blues (turquoise), Heedless to Say (purple), Rocco (yellow), Parisol (pink), Just Me n' Capri (green), Brazen Beat (orange), over the base color Carte Blanche (opaque white), and using the IBD Just Gel Polish no-cleanse top coat.

Not surprisingly, it takes a scientist to describe the science behind today’s gel technology. We asked some experts in the field to explain what makes gels gel — and the best ways to remove them.

Bio-Swift from Bio Seaweed Gel creates beautiful and natural looking gel extensions in half the time. With no glue, forms or artificial tips required; achieve professional nail enhancements with the most modern technique and gel products. This revolutionary system couples new techniques with BSG smooth, strong & self-leveling builder with no more heat spike shocks. Bio-Swift: See our first-look demo from Cosmoprof Here are the steps:1. Prep natural nails by pushing back cuticles, buffing, and cleansing with alcohol.2. Pick and size a Bio-Swift tip slightly larger than the natural nail.3. Apply two beads of Bio-Swift Builder using the Bio-Swift Spatula.4. Gently fill the tip to desired length with help of the length guide.5. Attach gently starting from the cuticle in a downward motion.6. Lightly brush away excess gel underneath to ensure a smooth and even application.7. Cure nail surface for 60 seconds.8. Flip hand and cure underneath for 60 seconds.9. Swift-off and reveal your perfect nails every time.10. Alcohol cleanse both the top and bottom of the tip. 11. Shape and buff free edge, no need to file nail surface. 12. Design your Bio-Swift extensions with colour and art or finish with applying BSG No-Wipe Top Coat to both surface and underneath tip.

Orly's Trina Ngo and Carla Collier show how to use Orly's Gel FX Easy-Off Base Coat and Gel FX BodyGuard Soak-Off Gel Top Coat. Visit www.orlybeauty.com for more information.

Young Nails president Greg Salo creates a pastel tortoise shell design using acrylic and color gel.

Guest artist Melissa Delacruz creates a Caribbean ocean-inspired aquamarine nail using Synergy Gel and glitter. Plus, comment on this vlog to enter Habib's "pay it forward" giveaway! Win 10 Art Screens and give nine of them to the recipient of your choice.