
Fantastic Fall
Nails by Leilani Douglass, New Concepts in Florence, Ore.

Nails by Leilani Douglass, New Concepts in Florence, Ore.

UV light-cured gel enhancements are more popular than ever. Here’s how to fine-tune your arch technique to create the most beautiful nails possible.

The glassy, smooth look of gel nails has once again caught the attention of both clients and techs.

Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

What happens when you get to the top of the industry? Everyone else wants to join you or take you down. To make sure you keep the power, make sure you are implementing some of these power-salon practices into your services and business.

Light Elegance Gel Nail Products introduces a new Pro Kit for nail technicians wanting to jump into gel nail products as an enhancement system for their clients.

Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

Gel nails have their own lingo, their own tricks, their own innuendo. Here we tapped gel manufacturers, educators, and users for 21 bits of gel insider info. From terms like “capping,” “pillowing,” and “freezing” to why you can’t handle your product the same way you do acrylic, these techniques and tricks are good to know no matter how long you’ve been doing gels.

Kaleidoscope Gel Paint from Young Nails is a nine-color collection made from the company’s Synergy Gel to give maximum coverage.

Watch the metamorphosis of your client's nails with this 3D butterfly design.
It didn’t take Elaine Watson long before she began setting her sights past the nail table.
This month's panelists answer reader questions about nail conditions.

New Brisa Gels from Creative Nail Design were created specifically for easy, comfortable sculpting.