A holiday-pretty manicure from OPI.
Dazzle Dry by VB Cosmetics is a nitrocellulose-free nail polish system -- nail prep, base coat, color nail lacquers, and top coat.
You’ve heard of “Urban Myths,” false stories that get passed along enough times that people come to believe they’re true, if only because they’ve heard them repeated so many times. The same can be true of certain nail and manicure legends. Two nail pros dispel the myths.
Salons are saying they can’t hire manicurists fast enough to keep up with demand for their services. Julie Kandalec, a manicurist and nail artist in New York, offers these “what I wish I had known in beauty school” tips.
Marinello Schools of Beauty has launched a new organic element to its Manicuring Program, teaching students how to work with SpaRitual and OPI products and to create custom-blended organic spa manicure and pedicure treatments.
Nicole Richie went punk for the the Met Gala in New York City with an edgy burgundy and gold half-moon manicure, courtesy of Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish and celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees.
Bridal and prom season brings a wave of French manicure clients who want a flawless application with a perfect smile line and worry-free, smudge-proof wear even if they come in a day or two ahead of the big event. With Dashing Diva’s French Wrap Plus, which lasts up to two weeks, you can supply all of that and more.
Dashing Diva’s French Wrap Plus system is truly innovative—and I don’t throw around that word very often. Essentially, it is an appliqué of sorts that is encased in a plastic housing. After the bonding glue is applied, the nail fits right into the plastic and bumps against a little edge so you know it’s in all the way. After it’s secured to the nail, a toenail clipper removes the housing in seconds. Finish with a base and top sealer, and you’re done! The perfect (really, it’s perfect!) smile lines, every single time, for a non-chipping, long-lasting French manicure.
The “Nail-Off” challenge, which was a segment created for “E!’s Live Countdown to the Grammy Awards”,included nails by Gelish.
Manicurist Julie Kandalec performed the first nail intervention ever on the makeover show, "What Not To Wear" proving nails are an essential component to a well-dressed look.
