Natural Nails - NAILS Magazine

Technique

The Clean Plate Club

by Candy Corbin

Quick tips to ensure a clean nail plate which is a must to make sure product adheres properly to the nail.

Technique

Professional Kits

Poshé

These professional kits for nail technicians contain two of the same Poshé lacquer in two sizes.

Wellness

Secret Ingredient: Volcanic Clay

by Staff

Volcanic ash clay (also known as sodium bentonite clay) is created when volcanic ash mixes with water. The resulting clay contains a combination of minerals that can provide numerous health and skin benefits.

Technique

The Perfect French Manicure

by Tim Crowley

Kala Bastion of Sophisticuts Salon and Day Spa in Princeton, Ill., gives some quick tips on how to make a French manicure run quicker and smoother, and have a better-looking finish.

Technique

Ceramic Cuticle Oil

CHI

CHI Ceramic Cuticle Oil hydrates and softens dry cuticle areas with the penetrating and rejuvenating powers of jojoba oil, sunflower oil, and sweet almond oil.

Technique

Firstbase Base Coat

Essie

Essie’s Firstbase Base Coat has special adhesive ingredients to help glue polish onto the nail surface for less chipping and increased wearability.

Technique

Cuticle Conditioning Oils

Cuccio Naturalé

Maintaining your manicure and pedicure with Cuccio Naturalé’s Cuticle Conditioning Oils is a great way to give a lasting healthy appearance to the nail matrix in between visits to the salon.

Technique

Damaged Nail System

Jessica Cosmetics

With Phenomen Oil and Nourish Therapeutic Cuticle Formula, Jessica’s new Damaged Nail System rebuilds nails from the foundation to the surface.

Technique

BB Couture for Nails Manicure System

by Staff

Candles create a relaxing ambience for this service.

Technique

Quick Tips: French Manicures

by Tim Crowley

Some tips on how to make this service run quicker and smoother and have a better-looking finish.

Wellness

Secret Ingredient: Aloe Vera

by Staff

Aloe vera contains numerous vitamins and minerals, enzymes, amino acids, natural sugars, and agents that are anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial. The combination and balance of the plant’s ingredients are what purportedly gives it its soothing, healing properties.