Step-by-step by Leticia Kennar, Nail Skincare & Tanning, Burien, Wash.
Nails by Laurie Ivins, Profiles Hair Design, Sandpoint, Idaho
A current trend is to add glitter, mylar, and other embellishments to nail enhancements, but how can nail techs be sure they aren’t compromising the strength of the enhancement and causing premature service breakdown by adding too much? Sometimes the glitter tips I’ve sculpted break off at the free edge, causing clients to doubt my abilities. (This occurs more often in gels than acrylics.)
Nails by Julia Barrios, ASP Aspire educator, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Akzentz Options Aurora Sparkles look beautiful and delivers the same versatility as Akzentz Options.
Gel paint kit gives you the tools and instructions to create your own color tones.
Nails by G Elizondo, D’Hair to be Different, Las Vegas
Nail Those Profits At Sea (NTP), an educational cruise for nail techs, has been sailing the waters of the Caribbean and Mexico for more than 17 years. This year we ventured into new territory and took to the northern seas of Alaska. Nail education, networking, and plenty of fun were in order as we set sail in August on the Carnival Spirit.
The glassy, smooth look of gel nails has once again caught the attention of both clients and techs.
