acrylics

Tammy Taylor's Valley of Flowers Prizma Powder Collection

Tammy Taylor demonstrates the Tammy Taylor Valley of Flowers Prizma Powder Collection inspired by the beautiful flowers blooming in the western Himalayas of India this time of year. A percentage of proceeds from every Valley of Flowers Prizma Powder Collection will be donated to the Salvation Army Nepal Earthquake Relief. "The donations will help meet human needs in this time of crisis following the destruction caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. Please remember to pray for the people of Nepal," says Taylor.

Read more

How-To: Kupa’s Summer Colors Acrylic French

Kupa Inc’s master educator Ann Chang demonstrates how to create an acrylic French extension using fun colors for summer including glitter, rhinestones, and 3-D art.

Nail Art Studio: Spring Tulips

Jade Sewell demonstrates Spring Tulips.

Week Ten: The Artist Comes Out

We got a new student, and I am so grateful for her because she put the nail-art fire in me.

Full Service: All Product Supplied at Salon

Maggie is not too keen on clients bringing in their own nail supplies.

French Nail Art with Mia Secret Acrylic

Blanca Martinez, Mia Secret International Master Educator, shows a step-by-step tutorial. Steps: 1. Prep the nail by filing and applying Mia Secret Nailprep – Dehydrator and Xtrabond Primer for a better adhesion. Mix up Mia Secret Cover Pink and Multibalance natural pink acrylic powder, to begin extending the nail bed and give a more-natural look. 2. Sculpt the free edge with Mia Secret White acrylic powder. 3. Shape and smooth the nail structure with Mia Secret 100/100 Speedy Zebra file. 4. Use a square nail brush, acrylic painting and one-stroke technique to create a flower. 5. Apply foil adhesive creating a beautiful decoration over the nail bed and smile lines. Cure for 45 seconds in Mia Secret Portable LED nail light. 6. Place the foil over the adhesive, press it down for some seconds and take care off quickly. Repeat it as many times as required. 7. Apply a coat of Stars of Splash – Gelux soak-off gel polish, cure for 45 seconds and remove sticky residues with Gel Cleanser. Apply Mia Secret UV Finish Gel – Ultra Shine and cure for 45 seconds. Condition and moisturize with Mia Secret Cuticle Oil.

Day 104: Steampunk Stiletto Nail Art

Samantha Ward, Samz Nailz, Cannock, England

Caviar and Art Glitter and Confetti

This premixed acrylic powder from Cacee is convenient and ready to use.

Tru Color

This acrylic powder from Premium Nails refines the acrylic process, resulting in a clean finish.

Cover Look: Acrylic Watercolor Floral Nails (NAILS Feb. 2015)

Allie Baker-Bennett, global educator for EzFlow, creates watercolor floral nails for NAILS Magazine's Feb. 2015 cover using EzFlow colored acrylic. Click here for a step-by-step photo tutorial.