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Pretty as a Peacock

Named for its semblance to the feathers of a peacock, the Peacock Technique is a gel technique that enables artists to create a variety of different effects and expand their nail art creativity with minimal effort.

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The Original: NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards 2011

NAILS announces 2011 Readers' Choice Award winners and finalists.

Gels: The Cure for Fall

As the bright shine of summer fades into the earthy tones of fall, perk up your customers with these new color gel collections from your favorite manufacturers.

Buy it in PINK to Help End Breast Cancer

Every October businesses join in solidarity to fight breast cancer. By purchasing these passionately pink items, you too are joining in this solidarity as each company donates to organizations that work every day to end breast cancer and the struggles it can bring to women and families around the world.

A Full Circle of Nail Tips

Allure offers tips and trends on virtually every aspect of everyday nail care.

S-s-snakeskin Mani-Pedi

This nail service from Bio Sculpture Gel uses naturally shed snakeskin to create a venomously hot look.

Faux Snakeskin Mani-Pedi

If using real snakeskin to create a venomously hot mani-pedi gives you the creeps, then here’s a step-by-step to create faux snakeskin nails in your salon.

Premiere Orlando Tops Our List of Favorite Nail Shows

Gathering top names in beauty, Premiere features a solid lineup of networking events, competitions, educational workshops, and more than 500 booths.

The Layered Look

Semi-custom colors and designs created via layering are increasingly showing up at trade show booth demos and continuing education classes. Clients love walking out of your salon owning a look no one else has, plus this technique can breathe life back into older shades your clients have gotten bored with. You can layer with so many different mediums. Here are a few to try.

On The Road: Bloomingnails

This quaint single-tech salon right off the beaten path in downtown Austin, Texas, is an urban oasis for hand and feet treats.