How Products Work: Gel Systems
by Julie Sparlin, staff writer
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Indiana-based Wave Gel educator Tess Walters created this nail technique inspired by the acrylic dirty pour technique used when painting on canvas with acrylic paint.
created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.
This month we asked nail techs: What terminology do you use with your clients to distinguish between the various types of gel (soak-off, hard gel, gel-polish)?
Kinetics’ new Shield Gel Polish is a brush-on gel polish that keeps color manicures lasting up to three weeks and can be removed in a simple, 10-minute process.
Christrio’s easy-to-use 3-D Molding Gel is activated with water only—no monomer or alcohol needed. It’s available in 24 colors and will not set until cured, giving nail artists plenty of time to create masterpieces.
Celina Ryden uses Light Elegance to create a glam twist on the French manicure with this glittery red and gold look.
Learn how to create French nails using Entity's Studio One gel-acrylic hybrid.
February 2015 marks an exciting new chapter for Essie as they welcome Rebecca Minkoff into the family as Global Color Designer. With her fashion expertise, modern eye for color, and talent for setting trends, Rebecca Minkoff will help create and bring to life Essie’s fabulous new shades starting with the 2015 Spring Collection.
Follow these steps for proper application featuring Hot Pink.
