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Show Your True Colors via CND Additives Nail Art

by Sree Roy

This design, “Groovy,” shows how CND's just-launched "Additives" can be used with Brisa Gloss and Brisa Paint.

For Students

Nail Troubleshooter: Polish, Gel, Gel-Polish, and Acrylics

by Staff

Once you start working with clients regularly, you may run into minor mishaps that will challenge you. To help you out when they do, keep this chart handy for pointers on fixing some of the most common problems.

Technique

Troubleshooter: Applying a Form

by Staff

Holly Schippers and Vicki Peters give three techniques for applying forms. Schippers shows how to modify a form for a better fit, and Peters demonstrates how to apply a form for both a classic sculpt and a stiletto.

Technique

Endless Possibilities With Fabric

by Staff

CND educator ambassador Marilyn Olemma Garcia of Caguas, Puerto Rico shows how with pre-made — and wild-styled — acrylic sculpts and pieces of fabric, she can create fun, funky, and artistic nails.

Nail Design

Color Acrylic Inlay Nail Art

by Staff

This video is a step by step tutorial by Designer Nail Products demonstrating the process for color inlay acrylic nail art using gels.

Technique

Refine Your Skills at Nail U

by Staff

Through her Nail University, Shari Finger offers continuing education for nail techs. “Our non-product-specific approach allows the student to receive help with the products she is using every day — or a generic product will be supplied at no extra charge,” she says.

Technique

On My Mind: In Search of the Perfect Nail

by Hannah Lee

Editor Hannah Lee finds that the perfect nail is impossible as well as subjective, but every nail tech should still strive for the best.

Technique

Troubleshooter: Acrylic Overlays

by Staff

Vicki Peters shows how to overlay a tip with clear and pink acrylic.

Nail Design

Independence Day Acrylic

by Staff

Brandy Williams uses glitter acrylic to create Fourth of July nail art.

For Students

Just my Opinion: Why Don't American State Boards Allow Online Training?

by Jennifer McKittrick (The Academy of Nail Design)

While learning and developing is incredibly important for nail techs, it is hard to get a quality education.

Brandi Kanady, in her late 20s, says, “I think people have more stupid reasons not to like them...

Technique

Acrylics are Not Dead

by Tim Crowley

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.

Technique

Young Nails Classic French with a Twist

by Staff

This French acrylic design strays from the normal with a ribbon style look.

Nail Design

Premiere Orlando 2012: Fantasy Nail Art

by Staff

Here are a few photos from the 3-D Fantasy Nail Art competition during Premiere Orlando 2012. Congratulations to Catherine Wong for winning first place in the veteran category.