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Live Social Networking at Premiere Orlando NailTech Event

Nearly 300 members of the nail industry joined NAILS Magazine and BeautyTech.com at the Rosen Centre for a live social networking event during Premiere Orlando.

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I Heart Acrylics

The cornerstone of the nail industry’s foundation, acrylics helped build the manicuring business into what it is today.  Manufacturers are still continuing to innovate and improve upon the products and techniques. With support from manufacturers and with die-hard acrylic clients, the art of an acrylic sculpt and 3-D design is thriving among the latest generation of acrylic nail technicians. Here are some of the latest acrylic products.

ISSE Is the Total Beauty Event

The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach, held January 26-28, is billed as the West Coast’s largest and most influential total beauty event. Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the ISSE concept has evolved beyond the traditional “hair” show to really incorporate a diverse exhibitor base covering hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics, wellness, massage, and advanced education. More than 400 beauty brands were on display for nearly 40,000 beauty professionals in attendance. ISSE Long Beach 2014 will be held January 25-27.

NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2012: It's All Up To You!

If you’d like to see how this year’s favorite products stack up to years past, log on to www.nailsmag.com/RCA to take a look at what products are consistently on the list from year to year and who has broken into the club of finalists. (You’ll notice slight modification in our categories from year to year to reflect industry trends.)

Let It Soak: Gel-Polish Removers

To meet the soak-off needs of all of the gel-polish lines, manufacturers have begun to release their own brands of soak-off solutions and remover wraps to help techs get an effective and thorough soak for clients. These gel-polish removal liquids have added hydrating emollients to keep the removal process soft on skin, while still effectively removing all the gel.

Wrap It Up: Gel-Polish Removal Wraps

To meet the soak-off needs of all of the gel-polish lines, manufacturers have begun to release their own brands of soak-off solutions and remover wraps to help techs get an effective and thorough soak for clients. Here are some of the latest wraps to hit the market.

Heavy Metal Nail Implements

From titanium-coated pterygium takers to stainless steel safety tweezers, the implements used by nail techs on a daily basis are of finely tuned designs that make for precise applications every time. Here are some of the toughest, most durable implements from some of your favorite nail manufacturers.

Just Gel Polish Starter Kit

The ibd Just Gel Polish Starter Kit comes complete with a base coat, top coat, six shades of Just Gel Polish, a cuticle pusher, tent card, appointment cards, and an instructional DVD.

Premiere Orlando 2012: NailTech Network Orlando Social

On Saturday, June 2 before the Premiere Orlando Beauty Show, 300 nail techs gathered to participate in the NailTech Network Orlando Social, put on by BeautyTech.com and NAILS Magazine.

Student and Starter Kits

Are you looking for the right nail products to start your career? We've compiled this handy list of convenient kits to help you get started off on the right foot.