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Acrylics are Not Dead

With the sudden rise of brush-on gel-polish bringing many new customers into salons, it seems nail techs are seeing fewer tried-and-true acrylic customers. With new products on the market, traditional acrylic users now have more options to choose from, but there is still a seat at the manicure table for them.

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Different Strokes for Different Folks

InStyle magazine, in its May 2012 issue, compiled a list of nail shades that compliment different skin tones.

Sneaker Nail Art Tutorial from FingerNailFixer

Holly Schippers (FingerNailFixer) shows you how to create these sneaker nail designs using CND Shellac.

Statement Shades for Spring

Harper's Bazaar released a list of spring's most popular statement nail shades, urging readers to get out of their neutral rut.

CND Additives Nail Art How-To

Launching in July 2012 exclusively to salons, CND Additives are a collection of pure pigments and lustrous effects. Blend Additives into any CND sculpting powder or gel or layer over CND Shellac to create nail art designs. Watch this video for a few examples of nail art created with Additives. Related Videos: Cover Look: NAILS December 2011 (using CND Additives)

The Soak-Offs Of Spring

Show your clients that you’re the queen of gel fashion by offering them the latest seasonal colors this year in their favorite soak-off brand.

Contrasting Lips and Nails

According to the April 2012 issue of InStyle magazine, opposite — and even clashing — hues of polish and lipstick can look good together.

DIY Runway Nail Art

Museum-quality nail art is making waves on the red carpet and spring fashion shows, according to the April 2012 issue of InStyle magazine.

How to Best Fix Broken or Chipped Nails

The April 2012 issue of Marie Claire shared with readers the best solutions to fixing and preventing broken or chipped nails.

Experiment for Spring

Self Magazine, in is March 2012 issue, urges readers to break out of their polish rut and experiment with a multicolored mani for Spring.