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What's The Difference? Clarifying Commonly Confused Nail Terms

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.

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How to Apply Gel Nails with Tips

Paola Ponce shows how to use soft gel to create a tip overlay.

Behind the Scenes: Stained Glass Gel Nails

This cover features LeChat’s translucent gel-polish line, Perception, giving the nails a stained glass appearance after curing.

Orly’s New Builder Gel Comes in a Bottle

Orly’s new GelFX Builder In A Bottle is a soak-off sculpting gel for nail extensions that comes in a bottle.

Gel-Polish Soaks Off in Water

Christrio’s Diamond Gloss Gel Polish is made of natural resin, and requires no base coat, top coat, or cleansing.

Art Hacks from NTNA Top 6

Get imaginative with techniques used by the artists in the Thrill Seeker challenge (Week 7).

4 Things You Need to Know About 4D Gel

Learn about this “soak-offable" gel polish.

NAILS Readers Choice Awards 2017 Winners

Every year for the past 14 years, nail professionals have cast their ballots to choose the best products the industry has to offer.

A Healthy Way to Soak Off Acrylics and Gel-Polish

Acetone isn't the only ingredient to soak off products.

Gel Smarts: The Science Beneath the Surface

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.

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