PRODUCTS & TREATMENTS
7 tips for working with nail embellishments
Adorning nails with 3D embellishments adds dimension to designs, allowing you to transform plain styles into striking looks. 7 nail stylists offer adhesion and application advice… Lead nail tips by Scarlett Senter (@scarlett_senternailartist). 1. “Practice wearing embellished designs on your own nails, as this will help you to learn a…
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How to remove L&P acrylic nail enhancements safely
Whilst it is tempting to try remove nail enhancements as quickly as possible, correct removal requires professional attention to prevent damage to the natural nail. Here’s how it should be done… Each type of nail enhancement requires a specific method of removal, and the time this takes varies. While UV…
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Left-handed nail tech? Here’s how to adapt your tool kit
It is assumed that when working left-handed, you just work the opposite way. But if you are leftie, you will know this is a myth. The majority of the population is right-handed, and so the majority of nail products and techniques are tailored to right-handed techs. Having to adapt to…
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After two years in the making, Happy Paul has launched – a brand with a mission to support mental health through a smile. Created by Paul Gerrard of Gerrard International, a life-long sufferer of depression, Happy Paul hopes to change an ‘all or nothing’ approach to wellness by developing products…
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Morgan Taylor has launched the Out In The Open collection for spring 2021, embracing ‘a fresh take on nail colour’. “This spring, it’s out with the old and in with the new,” says Danny Haile, CEO & founder of Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish & Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer. “The colours…
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INK London has unveiled its sparkling Stardust collection; 7 i-Lac gel polish shades that each boast a densely packed pearly/glittery effect. Inspired by disco vibes and starry nights, the effect dazzles under low or bright light. A spokesperson from INK London comments: “Stardust has a higher gel content than other…
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Pattie Yankee AGE: 59 years Location: New York City Years in Nails: 32 years – joined in 1988 Trained with: Nail Tek, CND, EzFlow, Dashing Diva Why did you move into nail grooming? I had taught dancing for 15 years and in the middle of my dance career, a…
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Scratch chats to Charles Kim, company CEO of SM about the Zephyros Nail Dust collector and the benefits it can bring to your nail space.. Korean-based company, SM was established in 2011 as a professional developer and manufacturer, specialising in beauty-related articles. After witnessing the expansion of the nail market,…
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NSI has grown its Rubber Base brush-on hybrid gel range with the addition of two shades; Opaque Baby Pink and Opaque Nude. Rubber Base can be used to create short, salon-style enhancements or to build a slight apex for added durability. Perfect for nail biters, it’s available in 15ml bottles…
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