nail prep

No Toenail? No Problem. Rebuilding Toenails

You may be surprised to learn that scotch tape is a key ingredient when repairing badly damaged toenails. Athena Elliott, the owner of SPAthena in Houston and a certified Medical Nail Technician, describes her method of rebuilding toenails when clients have very little nail.

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Gel Fills by the Numbers

It’s been a couple of weeks since your client left the salon with a shiny new set of gel enhancements. Her busy fingers have washed dishes, made beds, surfed the Internet, and clicked the seatbelt, leaving her in need of your professional services to bring them back to their original beauty and balance. Embrace the ease and forgiveness of gel with this basic gel fill routine.

What to Do When Extensions Just Won’t Stay Put

Depending on what products you have tried, you may need to consider whether the product type is compatible with your client.

The NAILS Help Desk Responds to Your Questions

This month readers want to know about odorless acrylics, diabetic clietns, and splinter hemorrhages.

Backscratchers Accélawrap Fast Brush-On System

A brush-on application allows for ease-of-use and quick application, while the aerosol dryer is fast and provides a supersmooth finish.

Getting Polish to Stay

For all the work you do to get your clients’ polish to last — from buffing to using the best in top coats — something keeps making it chip and tear away. Frustrated? Read on for tips from some of the trade’s utmost experts on how to make polish longer-lasting.

Electric Filing Techniques: Prepping for a Full Set

Getting the nails ready for a full set is one of the most important steps in artificial nail application.

Stamp Out Lifting

It isn't always easy to figure out why a client is lifting. Work through these steps to rule out some common causes.

Feel the Need for Speed?

Top competitors and educators share their tips and techniques for shaving time from the acrylic maintenance service.

Perfect Nails Begin With Proper Prep

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