We take the temperature of the gel nail community about the pervasiveness of painful curing experiences, and also offer science-backed advice for how to ensure your clients don’t experience a gel nail heat spike.
Holly helps you practice your hard gel technique.
You probably know the essential differences between the products and nails terms you use in the salon every day — like soft gel versus hard or LED light versus UV. But could you provide a clear explanation to a curious client? And what about those fuzzy terms that can mean different things to different people? Here's a terminology "cheat sheet" we hope will help keep us all on the same page.
Young Nails' Greg Salo shows how to remove hard gels safely.
April Ryan demonstrates how to sculpt ballerina or coffin-shaped nails using hard gel.
Not surprisingly, it takes a scientist to describe the science behind today’s gel technology. We asked some experts in the field to explain what makes gels gel — and the best ways to remove them.
April Ryan shows how to create a fill with hard gels and nail art with crystals and roses.
April Ryan shows how to create a hard gel extension abstract snowflake design using Light Elegance hard gel and charms.
April Ryan uses regular hard gels — clear, white and cover pink, to do her own nails. "For a new set you can make nails matte, don't file them too much, and use a buffer or soft file," she says.
Expand your gel color library cost-effectively without compromising storage space.
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