When it comes to that happiest part of the nail we all know and love, there’s no one right way to make it perfect. Smile lines can adapt to the nail to complement the shape and design of the nail. Akzentz educator Gina Silvestro of Gel Essentials in Cranston, R.I., shows her ideal smile lines for several different nail shapes.
OPI’s Axxium Soak Off Gel Lacquers come in a number of fan-favorite OPI polish colors and are easily applied and soaked off. The gels are perfect for busy women that demand long-lasting color, and best of all, toes can go straight into shoes immediately.
Claudia Iacovetto, C-C My Nails (Newcastle, Wyo.)
Dana Gonzalez-Kurtz, Artistry of the Nail @ Salon Shibumi (Portland, Ore.)
Michelle Kelcher (Alberta Canada)
Andrea Stacey, Cassims Hair Design (Queensland, Australia)
Did I tell you that I’m going to judge at the Beauty International Düsseldorf show this year? As the 2009 Liquid and Powder Champion, I’m required to step down from competition for one year, but I’m
Gina Silvestro, Michael K Galvin & Gel Essentialz Salon (Cranston, R.I.)
The Contessas are an annual beauty award program that shows off the best Canada’s salon professionals have to offer.
More and more manufacturers are creating soak-off gels, including ones that look and feel similar to nail polish. New company Hand & Nail Harmony demonstrates how to use its product Gelish Color Gels.
