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Nails by Lysa Comfort, Encino, Calif.

Technique

Young Nail’s new mylar collection is great for creating unique nail enhancements. Here we use it to create a beautiful and fresh alternative to the traditional French tip. The collection from Young Nails features nine vibrant colors, including Blueberry Icy, Lemonade Icy, Blueberry Mint, Lime Icy, Mint Icy, raspberry Icy, Strawberry Banana Icy, and Vanilla Icy.

Nail Design

NSI Sea Gems

by Staff

New Sea Gems crushed shells from NSI allow nail techs to easily create luminous, dazzling nail enhancements using Attraction liquid and powders or Balance UV Gels.

Technique

No Pinching

by No Pinching

Simple tip to keep the creation of a great C-curve from hurting the client.

Technique

Fill or Start Fresh?

by Staff

To find out what circumstances do warrant a fresh full set, we asked two nail techs known for their high standards when they fill and when they remove.

Technique

Entity Nail Couture Pink-and-White Nails

by Staff

Entity Nail Couture is a complete line of nail studio products developed to put the skills and science of professional nail care in the service of nail technicians. Here, Entity products are used to create a sophisticated pink-and -white enhancement.

Technique

Kupa Bits for Backfills

by Staff

Kupa inc., a leading manufacturer of electric files and carbide bits, has created a new bit that bakes backfilling easier and faster. This custom one-of-a-kind design comes in K Cut (silver) and Z Coat, which is a gold-plated finish. The barrel carbide bit is wider at the top, allowing the technician precision cutting with less pressure.

Technique

Absolute Reconstruction Pink by OPI

by Staff

New Absolute Reconstruction Pink acrylic powder arms nail techs against flat nail beds, short nail bed, bitten nails, and otherwise imperfect nail beds. Reconstruction Pink offers ideal opacity in a skin-flattering pink that’s formulated for camouflaging imperfections and creating the illusion of long, graceful nail beds. Here, reconstruction Pink used to elongate a short nail bed.

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What to Do When Extensions Just Won’t Stay Put

by Janeen Puckett

Depending on what products you have tried, you may need to consider whether the product type is compatible with your client.

Technique

Get Ready to Compete

by Patricia Yankee Williams

Technicians are often afraid or intimidated when it comes to entering a nail competition. Oftentimes, it is simply because they don’t know what to expect. These helpful tips are exactly what a new competitor needs to rise to the challenge.

Technique

The Need for Speed

by Shari Finger

Mastering the art of nail enhancement application is downright frustrating. Follow my 5-step program and you to will be doing sets and fills in an hour.

5) File and shape the nails like normal. I do my last filing step with a 180-grit abrasive...

Technique

Colored Acrylics with Reverse Application

by Christie Lovett

Colored and glitter acrylics are beautiful, but many of us do not do them in the salon because it is too time consuming for us and too expensive for the clients to change the color. Use a reverse application to make it easier.

Apply snaps to the bow and in a corner of the nail. Attach the snap bow with resin.

Nail Design

Wrapped for the Holidays

by Staff

Nails by Mary Seitzinger, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio.

Technique

Backfill Basics

by Michelle Pratt

Creating and maintaining a permanent French manicure for your clients doesn’t need to be intimidating. This step-by-step guide to mastering the pink-and-white backfill includes a list of common pitfalls to recognize and avoid.

Apply dots of flat black acrylic in a paisley design. Seal with top coat.

Nail Design

Fall Paisley

by Staff

Nails by MaeLing Parrish of Columbus, Ohio.

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