Gels - NAILS Magazine

Technique

Young Nails Nail School: Razor Sharp Gel Smile Lines

Young Nails Greg Salo shows how to perform a reverse application using gel to create French nails with crisp smile lines.

Nail Design

Light Elegance Summer Surf City Nails

by Staff

Celina Ryden demonstrates an elegant, summer-ready design using Light Elegance's Surf City collection.

Technique

May I Have This Dance?

Light Elegance

Light Elegance's May I Have this Dance? collection features colors and glitters selected to complement each other, your spring wardrobe, and whatever music gets you moving.

Technique

Gelux Spring Collection

Mia Secret

For this spring collection, Mia Secret has chosen a combination of six bright and subtle shades.

Technique

Young Nails Nail School: Jolly Rancher Glitter Gel Nails

by Staff

Young Nails' Tracey Reierson shows how to use the brand's Liquid Art with builder gel to create a candy effect nail design.

Nail Design

Young Nails Nail School: Gel Flower Nails

by Staff

Young Nails' Greg Salo shows how to paint flower nail art using the brand's Mission Control Paint.

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Art Hacks from NTNA Top 6

by Katherine Fleming

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

Technique

Gel II 4D Gel French Tip Tutorial

by Staff

Gel II’s new 4D Gel system allows you to take unlimited time to shape before curing to a strong, light, and durable finish. Learn how to create a French manicure using the gel.

Technique

Creating a Cuff Nail Design With Gel-Polish

by Staff

Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to created a cuffed nail design using gel-polish.

Nail Design

Young Nails Nail School: How to Do Animal Print Nails

by Staff

Young Nails' Greg Salo shows how to create leopard, zebra, and tiger print nail designs using Mission Control Gel Paint.

Technique

Young Nails Nail School: Creating the Color Smoke Effect

by Staff

Young Nails' Greg Salo gives more details about how to create a colorful smoke effect using gel-polish and acrylic powders.

Technique

5 Ways to Create a French Nail Design

by Staff

Celina Ryden demonstrates five ways to create a French manicure using Light Elegance's new Ideal Pink and Ideal White.

Technique

Take an IBX Application Tip From Linda Nordstrom

by Staff

Famous Names’ Linda Nordstrom has a great tip for applying IBX to nail biters’ nails or applying IBX Boost during a refill: She uses disposable micro applicators purchased on Amazon.