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24 | NAILS MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2011

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Features

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The Original Readers Choice AwardsNow in its eighth year, NAILS Readers Choice Awards honor the nail professionals favorite products in a myriad of categories.

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Nail Art Thinks Diff erentThis one is for the dried owers, the rhinestones, the pieces of mylar who dare to stand out and be noticed, who push nail art forward to the next generation of inspired nail techs who are destined to create nail masterpieces that will amaze and astound. For the techs who are ready for the next level of 3-D nail art design, here is whats available to help.

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Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like the HolidaysThe winter holidays are a great time to bring joy and cheer to your salon. Clients appreciate the little decorative touches as much as they do the special holiday services or the gift bags. Just a little eff ort can quickly turn a rst-year client into a life-long loyal.

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Making the Move to MobileIts easy to be a mobile tech when the only challenge is packing your supplies and driving to a clients home, but what if you want a multi-service mobile spa? We spoke to mobile owners to nd out how they got started.

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Holiday Red-dyFestive red is a terri c holiday color for your clients nails. We challenged nail artists with creating monochromatic nails, using only shades of red, to inspire you.

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Technique 4750Demos Step-by-steps from Repchage and Alfalfa54Signature ServicesStep-by-steps for a Strawberries & Cream Pedicure and an Apple Pie La Mode Pedicure56Behind the ScenesFind out how to do the nails that are on this months cover. 58Ornament All Over AgainUse pieces of broken Christmas ornaments to make shimmering and sparkling nail enhancements.

Style 6166Nail Art StudioStep-by-steps on new nail art designs68Birds of a FeatherWho says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Heres how. 70Boutique: Holiday Gift CardsWow customers by off ering a variety of original and aff ordable boutique cards your clients havent seen before, and youll save them one more stop in their busy holiday schedule.

Business 7376 Reader to ReaderWhats the nicest thing a client has ever said to you?78Take Our Quiz: Are You a Good Boss?Congratulations, its your salon. So how do you lead your little slice of heaven? Take our quiz to see how you stack up when there is a wrinkle in the plan.82Salon Pro leHouston-based Polished Day Spa keeps customer service and creativity at the top of its priority list as owner Sharia Castillo expands the emergent spas already diverse menu.

Health 8992Ingrown ToenailsCommon but painful, ingrown nails are often the result of poor care and infection may follow.94Ergonomic Basics for Nail TechsThe Nail Manufacturers Council off ers nail professionals these basic tips to prevent or eliminate the injuries, pain, and discomfort sometimes associated with salon work. 98Secret Ingredient: WrapsA closer look at the materials that make up this nail strengthening system.

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30 On My Mind 32 On Your Mind 36 Nails File 42 Freebies & Giveaways 44 On The Road112 Ad Index 130 Reader Nail Art 132 Product Spotlight 141 Deal Sheet 154 My Other Life

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Cheer on the Top Competitors. Weve revamped our online Top 25 list to make it sortable by year, rank, and competitor name. Check out the list from 1993 to today.www.nailsmag.com/top25

Browse Readers Choice Awards Winners.Whether youre looking for the best cuticle oil for your clients or the best e- le for yourself, the best source of the most recommended products from your peers is NAILS Readers Choice Awards. On our website, you can browse not only this years winners, but past years winners too so get to searching and stocking up.www.nailsmag.com/pastRCA

Do the Nails on This Months Cover.Watch as Jenn Mather creates a textured look using Velcro and CND products in our December behind-the-scenes video.www.nailsmag.com/video/Dec11Cover


Spread Good Cheer with Nail Art.Whether your clients celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, or nothing at all, youll enjoy the ideas from our readers for seasonal nail art. Browse through these editors favorites from nail art submitted by our readers over the years.www.nailsmag.com/holidayfaves

Now that you know if youre a good boss (page 78), take NAILS contributing writer Erin Snyder Dixons other insightful quizzes. Archived on our website are Are you really ready to be a salon owner? Whats your green IQ? and Do you know your stats?www.nailsmag.com/quizzesbyErin

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As a creative person in a creative job in a creative industry, Id like to take a moment to remember Steve Jobs. The founder of Apple, Jobs encouraged not only employees of his company to think differently, he also encouraged the world at large to think differently. He elevated our expectations for personal computers, music, communications, and even animation. Even if you arent an Apple fanatic (like I am), you probably still are bene ting from Jobs genius. Because not only did he push his own company to take risks and push boundaries, he also pushed his competitors to do the same.

When Apple launched its Think Different campaign in 1997, the ads were unique and inspiring. They included imagery of creative geniuses such as Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Mahatma Gandhi, Bob Dylan, Jim Henson, Pablo Picasso, and Miles Davis. With Jobs death and all of the subsequent pop-up memorials for him, Ive been reminded of the text of these ads. And I actually think they relate to you nail artists and others in the beauty industry so Id like to share those words here:

Heres to the crazy ones. The mis ts. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. Theyre not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you cant do is ignore them. Because they change things. They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward. Maybe they have to be crazy. How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? Or sit in silence and hear a song thats never been written? Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels? We make tools for these kinds of people. While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

In our nail microcosm, you are the crazy ones. You see things differently. You create art on tiny canvases. You gure out ways to use products in unique and interesting ways. You challenge the status quo. You explore and invent. And while some people might not understand your passion or your art, I see strokes of genius. I am inspired by you all. I urge you to continue to push the boundaries. Remember to think different. And never, ever be afraid to be one of the crazy ones.

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Congrats to Jane Aquino,

an instructor of nails and cosmetology at PJs College of Cosmetology and a booth renter at Platinum Salon in Louisville, Ky. She was chosen at random from everyone who filled out our Readers Choice Awards survey, and shes the winner of a brand new Apple iPad 2. Turn to page 100 to see which products came out on top as nail techs faves.

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AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY TO CALL YOUR OWN Im the founder of Nails, Esthetics, Massage & Cosmetology Employment Agency (NEMCEA). I heard the same request from salon owners, school owners, licensees and others in our great industry we have no place

THE GREAT NAIL TECH CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Editors Note: In response to The Great Nail Tech Challenge that ran in last years Big Book, heres a letter from one tech who accepted the challenge. Sara, what an awesome accomplishment! If you took the challenge to heart, wed love to hear from you on which ones you tackled. E-mail [email protected].

Challenge #6: Suggest a service your client doesnt normally get. I purchased a chemical heel peel product and when I see I wont be able to remove a clients heal callus almost completely, I suggest the peel. I apply it and it works while Im doing her toenails. Ive priced the add-on service at $10 and everyone has been happy with the results.

Challenge #11: Cross-promote with one of your business neighbors. Ive been cross-promoting with the hair salon I rent space with. For a couple of months we advertised together in the local paper. That campaign wasnt bene cial to either of us. Now we are going in together for an ad in the Yellow Pages, which is good for me because Im not listed there currently.

Challenge #20: Overcome your fear of retail. I have overcome my fear of retail. But Ive been really careful with what I carry. My biggest sellers are CND Solar Oil and CND Cuticle Eraser. I use them with every single mani and pedi in the salon. I use them myself. I think when you use them on clients and yourself they are easy to sell because you really believe in them.

Challenge #24: Pick a NAILS client handout (or create your own) to distribute to interested clients. I created a handout for all my Shellac customers (about half of my business) called Shellac Homecare to give them when they get their rst application. I also give them a mini bottle of Solar Oil. Most everyone said what a great idea that was and theyve never seen a tech give them something like that. I did it because theres so much to tell them about Shellac and a person can only absorb so much info.

Challenge #25: Work smarter, not harder. Every afternoon or evening, I send one group text to my customers for the next day and list their rst name and appointment time. It has cut down my no shows to almost zero!

Challenge #28: Take control of your schedule. Almost all of my customers pre-book and right now most are booked up through Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Challenge #40: Network with your peers. A local tech who has 10 years of experience including teaching nails (Ill have one year as of 12/1/11.) started coming to me for pedicures. Then we started trading pedicures. Now shes off ered to teach me more about gel nails and let me practice on her! This is priceless!

Challenge #42: Use social networking to market your business. Ive had a Facebook page ever since I was in school for my business. I continue to update it frequently. I also have a web page as well.

Challenge #45: Give yourself a raise. Im in the process of giving myself a raise right now.

Sara ColeVia e-mail

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When you first entered this industry, it

might have been necessary to adopt the

attitude that the client always comes first.

But by catering to your clients every whim,

youve created a monster. Its time to train

your clients to respect your time and it

starts by running on time yourself.Time yourself and find out truthfully how

long it takes you to complete each service,

then start booking precisely that amount

of time. If youre consistently late, clients

will start coming in late, compounding the

problem.Assuming youre on time, enforce

timeliness in others by reducing the length

of a service if clients are late and enforcing

your no-show policy.Get clients to pre-book. As a service

provider its up to you to teach your clients

how to reserve their next visit and to show

them how convenient it is to plan ahead.

Sixty-five: Its the age youll be when you can finally

take advantage of those senior-citizen discounts at

the movies. (Woo hoo!) And if you plan right, the

discount matinee wont be the only great thing about

your golden years you can also get the relaxing

retirement you deserve.The first steps to financial freedom, says C.P.A. Jane

Honeck, are to commit and choose. Commit to use your hard-earned dollars for both

today and tomorrow. Sounds easy, but how do you do

that? Divide a sheet of paper down the middle. On the

left side, list all the reasons why you dont save now.

On the right side, list the reasons why you want to

save. Analyze the list and decide which side you want

to be on. Choose one day a week to contribute to your

future. Take the entire days earnings (or a portion)

and deposit it into a separate savings account. Make

this a weekly ritual that takes priority over everything

no excuses. After a month, it will become a habit

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Set up a retirement savings plan.

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THANK YOU FOR THE EDUCATIONThank you so much for a great magazine! When I graduated from nail tech school in 2009, I had no idea how to do gels or how to run a business. (The school I went to didnt teach these important things.) Your magazine has taught me more than my own school did!

Kelly WilsonVia e-mail

Editors Note: Were so glad that NAILS has helped you continue your education. Hopefully youll continue to read learn from our magazine, our website (www.nailsmag.com), from attending trade shows and other classes, and from networking with other professionals. Its a great industry and your hunger for more knowledge will help to further your career. Good luck.

from 20 years of experience how hard it is to accomplish. But it is still a very big need for this industry.

I have educated for companies, I have educated for associations, I have owned salons/spas and worked in other salons. I know how hard it is to nd professionals to work and to nd work. I decided to start this company to help professionals nd jobs and salons, spas, schools, associations, manufacturers, and distributors nd professionals to ll spots for their companies. I am also going to be educating professionals to help them discover why this industry is so great and to get back to the basics of why we started working.

I am very excited about this and have more information on Facebook, (www.facebook.com/nemcea). I am starting in my home state of South Carolina with my agency and putting a goal of one year to branch out to the rest of the U.S.

So please if you know anyone that needs help and would like to register with NEMCEA so that I am able to assist them in reaching their goals; I would appreciate the referrals.

Amy DavisFounder/CEO, NEMCEA

Barnwell, S.C.

PsssstSend your comments to [email protected] or send us a letter via snail-mail to Hannah Lee, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503.

(NAILS Magazine reserves the right to edit letters for space and clarity. Please include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address.)

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Where do I go to upload nail art pictures?

Michelle CarraraVia e-mail

Editors Note: You can create your own pro le and upload nail art pictures at Nail Art Gallery (nailartgallery.nailsmag.com). You can also post nail art pictures on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nailsmag). Or you can e-mail photos of your work to [email protected] to be included in our 365 Days of Nail Art blog (blogs.nailsmag.com/365nailart).

Please let me know how to get G Elizondos blueprints on her manicuring table that was featured in the November issue.

Linda Dee DunlapVia e-mail

Editors Note: You can nd them at www.nailsmag.com/GManiTable. If youd like to see a larger version of the images, please e-mail [email protected] and shell send them to you.

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Tapping Your Inner EntrepreneurDo you think of yourself as an entrepreneur? If your answer is no, you might want to think again. If you have the courage, determination, and resolve to open your own business you de nitely possess an entrepreneurial mindset, says nail industry success coach Trish Rock (www.nailsalonsuccesscoach.com).

Rock offers the following list of qualities of an entrepreneurial mindset:> Entrepreneurs are careful, meticulous planners of success.> Entrepreneurs see obstacles and problems that arise in the pursuit of a goal

as normal experiences in life. They are there to be solved.> Entrepreneurs dream up adventures and ideas, which they proceed to live

out. This is the what if mentality.> Entrepreneurs realize their natural abilities and use them to the fullest.> Entrepreneurs act rationally, not emotionally, and constantly develop their

thinking skills.> Entrepreneurs break conventions, go beyond the accepted and work

through their fears.> Entrepreneurs create their own businesses and see them as income-

generating mechanisms, not extensions of their identity or an opportunity to express their neuroses.

> Entrepreneurs use their imagining skills to delve into their creative powers and come up with new insights and discoveries.

> Entrepreneurs pay enormous attention to detail and self-discipline.> Entrepreneurs develop their inner life (their conscious awareness through

meditation, etc.) because they realize that abundance and the richest experiences come from within themselves.

> Entrepreneurs have an adventurous, creative, interesting, stimulating, and restful life outside of their business.

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FastBusinessInsurance.com, a web portal owned by Sadler & Company and specializing in small business insurance, now off ers nail salon insurance policies in all 50 states. The types of policies available include general liability, workers compensation, crime, and property. Nail salons can complete an online application and get a quote from an A-rated carrier.

Nail salons face a variety of risks, says John Sadler, president of Sadler & Company. For example, customers could become injured on the salons premises due to slips and falls; customers could also become victims of infections or chemical injuries due to improper nail care services, exposing the nail salon to liability. The nail salon employees themselves could be injured while providing services, exposing the company to workers compensation liability. There are also possibilities of fraud, vandalism, robbery, and burglary at nail salons and its important that these providers are covered with the right type of policy.

For more information, go to www.fastbusinessinsurance.com/types/nail-salon or contact John Sadler at (803) 254-6311.

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Created by English chain salon owner Tony Teano, a new iPhone app, titled The Daily Nail, off ers tourists visiting England a quick and convenient way

to nd the nail salon nearest to their exact location. This means consumers all across the country can trigger their phones GPS to locate the nearest salons to them, book emergency appointments, and even get directions. The app currently stores the details of 1,200 nail salons. It will soon be available for the Blackberry and Android markets. >>>

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Jim GeorgeBack in the mid-1980s Jim Georges W.I.N.B.A. Show in Anaheim, Calif., set the standard for trade shows in the industry, and the competitions attracted hundreds from all over the country including me. Boasting huge ve-foot competition trophies and exciting awards presentations with Tammy Taylor, to name just one, competitors such as Tom Holcomb competed at W.I.N.B.A for many years.

Long after most independent trade shows ran their course, Bob Upshaw, the owner of Kupa, and I would visit Jim at his offi ce on Friday afternoons from time to time and talk about the old days when Jim was a cop in Las Vegas back when the ma a was in control. Jim was one of the last real founders of the nail business, and for those who have been around since that time, well fondly remember Jim and the good old days. You will be missed, Jim George.

Vicki Peters

Kenneth ReinerKenneth Reiner who, with his wife Dottie, co-founded salon furnishings and accessories manufacturer Kayline Enterprises, died on September 21, 2011, at the age of 95. Reiner, with a degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University, moved to Los Angeles in the 1930s to work in the aerospace industry. He had a lot of innovative ideas that leave a legacy even through the present day, including Lady Ellen Klippies hair-styling tool and his founding of a nonpro t school called The Midtown School in Los Angeles Los Feliz neighborhood.

He co-founded Kayline when he was 58. Kaylines products, which include pedicure storage furnishings, manicure tables, and rollabouts, are designed and manufactured within the United States. He will be missed.

Ken CassidyA salon owner, licensed cosmetology instructor, industry advocate, and president of Kassidys Salon Management Consulting Company, Ken Cassidy passed away in October. He was a frequent contributor to NAILS on the topic of employees/booth rental/contract labor issues a subject about which he was passionate. Salon owner Rene Borowy of VIP Salon & Spa in Riverview, Mich., wrote this remembrance of him.

I met Ken Cassidy more than 17 years ago. I was going through a very hard time with my salon, which had been incorrectly classi ed as having independent contractors by a CPA rm. The government had gotten involved and it was way over my head. I was introduced to him through NAILS Magazine. Ken was in the middle of a project but made time to help in any way that he could. He spent hours with me helping to create a plan for survival of my company. He was always gracious and always there for others. He himself was a very successful businessman. I was shocked and upset to hear the news that he passed. Ken was cutting edge and way before his time with salon industry regulation. Ken and his legacy will be valued now and in the future.

Rene Marie Borowy

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Hand-Painted Nail Art, Novice:1st: Maiko Kido2nd: Kazuyo Yamamoto3rd: Kei Wakasugi

Hand-Painted Nail Art, Veteran:1st: Yasushi Arakawa2nd: Vu Nguyen3rd: Yeojung Shim

Sculptured Nail, Novice:1st: Mayu Tsuyuri2nd: Billyne Dowdy3rd: Kazuyo Wokisaka

Sculptured Nail, Veteran:1st: Erina Ogawa2nd: Azumi Kanene3rd: Amy Becker

Salon Success, Novice: 1st: Mayu Tsuyuri2nd: Billyne Dowdy3rd: Brandy Graham

Salon Success, Veteran:1st: Azumi Kanene2nd: Megumi Sawase3rd: Erina Ogawa

Soak Off Gel Manicure:1st: Trina Nge2nd: Tiff any Silver3rd: Gabriella Kovacs

Taking part in a competition takes courage and determination. Just waiting for the results is nerve-wracking in itself, but in the end, competing is worthwhile for many reasons. Thats why we encourage all nail technicians to compete. You may even see your name on our Top 25 list. Each month, winners from participating shows are added to NAILS Top 25 ranking. First place earns 6 points, second earns 5 points, and third earns 4 points. For SuperPoints competitions, point scores are doubled (for veteran or master divisions) and fourth place earns 6 points. If you have questions regarding your points, call (310) 533-2457 or e-mail [email protected]. All placements must be veri ed by show sponsors.

SuperPoints Competitions for the 2010-2011 competition year are as follows:> Beauty Expo Long Beach,

October 23-24> ISSE Long Beach, January 28-30 > Premiere Orlando, June 2-4> IBS Las Vegas, June 9-12NEW SCORING FOR SUPERPOINTS COMPETITORSSo that the ranking more accurately re ects competitors skill levels, winners in the novice or student division will not receive double points for their wins at SuperPoints events. Also note that no points will be awarded to participants in relay or group competitions in regular or SuperPoints events.

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Push Polish PensPut them in a purse, tuck them in a suitcase, or stuff them in a Christmas stocking. Nail Polish Pens from Piggy Paint are great for the kiddies or for anyone who wants the convenience of a polish pen. The pens are intended for full nail coverage, but can be used for basic nail art as well. Retailing at $8.99, Nail Polish Pens are eco-friendly, non-toxic, and odorless.

For more information, go to www.nailsmag.com/ /23391.

A Unique Boutique ItemHand-sculpted from pumice stone, the Healing Sole by Natural Creations is the perfect shape and size to smooth rough feet and soften the skin. The pumice stone is in the shape of the foot and ts comfortably in the palm of the hand while perfectly contouring the bottom of the foot. A work of art, each piece is signed by artist Charles Kern.


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Win an iJoyEnter to win an iJoy massage chair at Alafalfa Nail Supplys website (www.buynailsdirect.com). From Human Touch, the iJoy 100 features programs that massage the speci ed area of your clients back for 15 minutes, using a variety of techniques. Corresponding LED lights on the remote indicate which massage mode is currently in use. There is no purchase necessary and you must be 18 or older and a legal resident of the U.S. to enter. Register to win by December 31, 2011.

Go to www.nailsmag.com/freebies to nd web-exclusive giveaways.

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Theres Still Time to Enter Your MuralNAILS wants to see your nail murals and the winning muralist will receive $100. Mural Contest entries must depict a continual theme across a series of ve or 10 nail tips. Entries can portray any topic from landscapes to people to abstract themes. They will be judged on artistry and use of the format. For inspiration, check out a slideshow of last years entries at www.nailsmag.com/2011mural.

Submissions should be mailed to Nail Mural Contest, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503 and must be received by NAILS by December 7, 2011. Please include your contact information (including day and evening phone numbers and e-mail address) along with a brief explanation of your theme.

Winners will be announced in the March issue.

Create Custom Color Shades by Layering With Wet PaintDeveloped by celebrity manicurist Julia Palmer, the Wet Paint nail glaze system consists of top-quality base colors, top coat glazes, and special eff ects that you can layer to create beautiful color shades. Fun, creative, and cruelty-free, the Wet Paint system contains no formaldehyde, toluene, or DBP. Three can win one of the new collections, which include Bitten, Hearts & Daggers, and Comfortably Fun.

Congratulations to Octobers W inners

Four readers received a pack of Metallic Crackle Nails from Dashing Diva and one

reader received the SuperSonic3 Electric Nail File Machine from The Nail Superstore.

To enter to win, go to www.nailsmag.com/freebies by December 31.

Take Your Pedicures to the Next LevelBe one of ve readers to win the book Answering the Questions to Your Sole: Pedicure Treatments That Will Have Your Clients Begging For More by

nail tech Ruth Windsor. The book covers massage techniques and re exology, recipes for specialty pedicures, and how to promote your pedicure services. Windsor discusses her favorite essential oils, what their properties are, and how to use them. There are also tips on how to create an inviting area for your guests to relax in while having their services.

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WONT YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? Located in Redmond, Ore., population 18,000, Hip Chicks Salon caters mostly to local clients, but they also see out-of-towners visiting the nearby golf resorts, national forest, and state parks. The quaint area re ects a close-knit community where people know their neighbors. The salon, a few streets over from downtown Redmond in a more residential area, is no different. Surrounded by houses and other boutique businesses, everyone seems to know everyone else. A full-service hair, nail, and waxing salon, Hip Chicks has been open for ve years.

SEPARATE, BUT TOGETHER There are three nail techs at the salon, all of whom are booth renters. Two of them, including my tech Sierra Mills, also do hair. As booth renters, the techs set their own hours and prices (which they come up with collectively) and purchase their own products. Mills and Tara Cook, who gave associate publisher Michelle Mullen her pedicure, use a variety of products but seem to favor mostly CND products, including Shellac. The techs offer acrylics and gels in addition to natural nails. Cook has a solid pink-and-white business, with many regulars opting for the classic French.

BUILDING A BUSINESS Newbies at this salon, Mills and Cook are building their clientele by word of mouth, through Facebook marketing, and by networking with existing hair clients. The entire team has meetings where they share ideas to help bring clients in. Our pedicures were offered in this cute, custom-built area. Owner Neva Spurgeon says nail services make up about a third of the salons business. While she lets the nail techs run their own business, she does ask that they ask clients to book their next appointments when they check out.

> Hip Chicks website boasts that the salon is about luxury without ego and they strive for exceptional customer service in a non-pretentious environment. The salons home-like exterior makes you feel like youre just popping in to see a neighbor.

> The owner of the coff ee shop next door makes frequent stops in the salon to take orders for specialty tea and coff ee drinks. He even brought over some tasty crackers and locally made jam for us to try when we were getting our pedicures.

> Owner Neva Spurgeon spent three years waiting for something to become available on the street where the salon is located. Origi-nally, they were going to remodel the original house, but because of struc-tural issues they ended up having to destroy the building and apply for a new construction permit.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS Almond Spa Manicure: $25; Marine Spa Pedicure: $40; Shellac Manicure: $35; Twinkle Toes (glitter with Shellac): $50; Full Set Acrylics: $43

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTSPolish: OPI, SpaRitual, Essie; Brush-on Gel Polish: CND Shellac; Mani/Pedi Products: CND

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Nail techs Tara Cook (left) and Sierra Mills (right) treated us to pedicures and owner Neva Spurgeon (second from right) welcomed us in to her salon. [inset] Associate publisher Michelle Mullen (right) and I hiked to the top of Smith Rock (it was a solid three-hour hike) the day before our pedicures. So the pampering was appreciated more than usual.

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Expert Touch Lacquer RemoverProven PerformerSweeps away even the darkest shades of nail lacquer while leaving cuticles soft and smooth. Perfect for removing GelColor by OPI.

NEW!Expert Touch Removal WrapsEasy-to-Use Economical Ingenious remover foils with attached absorbent pad in a convenient roll and dispenser! Ideal for removing all OPI soakable gels, acrylics, wraps, glitter nail lacquer and nail art. Patent Pending.

NEW!Expert Touch Salon MittsDisposable Sanitary One Size Fits All Latex-FreeKeeps hands and ngers warm during enhancement removals. Also ideal for spa manicure and pedicure treatments.

Expert Touch Table TowelsSanitary 100% Lint FreeMore than just a table towel! So soft, luxurious and absorbent youll want to use them for all your professional services, including skin treatments.

Expert Touch Nail WipesSanitary 100% Lint FreeIdeal for removing nail lacquer, cleansing nails with N.A.S. 99 Nail Cleansing Solution, and for removing gel residue without leaving lint behind.

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The Butter y Eff ect Angie Roman of Chicago shows how she makes these marbleized butter y designs that have uttered their way into becoming a client favorite.

The key to creating this perfect marble eff ect is to make sure the coat of polish is wet while dragging the colors to create the wings. You will need a striper nail art brush and some polish to complete this look.

When choosing colors, allow your imagination to run wild, but Roman off ers these words of advice: Choose two colors for your butter y, and then choose a background color. Make sure all three colors will complement one another.

Roman chose a light transparent pink for her background and purple and pink shades for the wings. Before starting, make sure the two colors for the wings are already open because you will need to work quickly before the polish begins to dry.

1. Apply two coats of background polish on all 10 nails. Apply your rst wing-color choice in the form of a curved line. Apply your second wing-color choice right next to it, and leave a space so you can repeat the curved lines as a mirror image.

2. Take your striper brush and very lightly pull your brush through both colors, stopping in the middle of the empty space. Repeat this to ll out the wing design, and make sure to angle the lines toward the middle so they meet in the center. The lines should all meet in the center of the empty space you left.

3. Once your wings are marbleized on all the nails, create the detail for your butter y by painting the body and outlining the butter y for a better look. >>>

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MY TRUE COLORWinterberry Holiday Collection

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HandsDown Soak-Off Gel Nail Wraps from Graham Professional Beauty Products were designed to be the easiest, most comfortable way to remove soak-off gel polish and acrylic. These wraps are exible enough to be used on both ngernails and toenails and the unique material and easy-press seal creates a non-slip wrap for maximum soak-off results. HandsDown Soak-Off Gel Nail Wraps are made from a unique, latex-free material with a highly absorbent pad that helps concentrate the acetone where it needs to be on the nail. The exible design works in three simple steps. For more information, go to www.nailsmag.com/ /23411.

1. Saturate the pad with acetone and hold it on the nail. Then wrap it tightly around the nger and press the ends to seal.

2. Leave the wraps on for 10 minutes so they can properly soak off the gel or acrylic.

3. Using a side-to-side wiping motion, pull off the wraps and gently remove remaining product with HandsDown Wood Sticks.

OMI off ers excellent quality and performance in its nail implements, using the latest technology and skillful workmanship of highly experienced craftsmen. The implements are manufactured in Vietnam using high-grade stainless steel. These acrylic nippers have sharp blades for smooth cuts that ensure the blades cut at every tip without ripping and damaging skin. The durable box joint provides extra strength to the nipper axis, making sure the blades meet to add absolute precision to the cuts.


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Are you bored with the edge? Has stiletto become pass?

Expand your free edge freedoms with Tootsings artistic tip

cutters. The cutters trim nail tips so the free edge has

unique designs like hearts, owers, waves, and more.

The limit is only the nail techs imagination, as the

easy-to-use cutters can be used to create a range of

interesting free edge designs. The three Tootsing cutters are great tools to instantly expand

your nail art capabilities, and they are ergonomically designed

for comfort and precision. For more information, go to

www.nailsmag.com/ /23413.

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Have a technique question? (about product application, troubleshooting, etc.)

E-mail it to [email protected] and check back here for an expert answer.

AQAND }{Will the new LED lamps work with regular UV gels such as IBD, CND, or Star Nail, or does it only cure hybrid gels such as Gelish, Shellac, Gellac and other soak-off gels?

There are a wide variety of UV LED lights on the market at the moment and the differences between each of these lights is signi cant. This great variety of UV LEDs makes it impossible to answer this question adequately, but the fastest and most secure answer is that they will not cure all of the soft and hard gels on the market. Each manufacturer sells a light unit and a gel for that light unit. It is best advised that at this time, please use the light that is recommended for that gel. You can always call the gel manufacturer to ask if their gel will cure in a speci c UV LED light. They may have already tested their gel with that speci c light and be able to give you a suitable answer.

Jim McConnell is the president of Light Elegance.

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Cold, harsh winters can leave your clients hands feeling rough, itchy, and uncomfortable. Rehydrate dry hands this winter with the Rep chage Anti-AgingHand Treatment with Seaweed Treatment Mask. This intense spa manicure helps to remove dead skin cells and provides anti-aging bene ts while hydrating and nourishing the hands. 1. Sanitize hands with Repchage Clean Hands Anti-Microbial

Hand Wipes.2. Apply a thin layer of Rep chage Re-Texturizing Peeling Cream.3. Once dried, gently roll off the Rep chage Re-Texturizing Peeling

Cream with the tips of your ngers.4. Continue with a relaxing hand massage with the Repchage

C-Serum Seaweed Filtrate. This seaweed extract is rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and trace elements to help prevent dehydration and ne lines.

5. Follow with a second massage using the Repchage Sea Spa Hand Cream for an additional 10 minutes.

6. Keeping ngers together, apply the Repchage Seaweed Treatment Mask. Allow the mask to set for 15 minutes for maximum hydration.

7. Peel back the Repchage Seaweed Treatment Mask and add a layer of the Rep chage Sea Spa Hand Cream for a nal boost of hydration.

8. Apply nail polish.

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Create the perfect French look with Alfalfa Nails

Gel Art gel polish. The gels apply like nail polish

but cure to create an enhancement that stays on

nails for almost two weeks. Clients will love the high-gloss nish,

and Gel Art also comes in a range of other colors.

1. Prep the nails by sanitizing hands, pushing back cuticles,

shaping the nails, buf ng with a buf ng band, and wiping the

nail with cotton and alcohol.

2. Apply Gel Art Base and cure for 30 seconds under a UV light.

3. Apply White onto the nail tip and seal the edges. Do not cure.

4. Hold a gel brush at a 90 angle and draw the smile line. Clean

the brush with lint-free wipes and repeat if the smile line is not

perfect. Cure for 60 seconds under a UV light.

5. Apply Gel Art New Again #14 on the entire nail. Do not cure.

6. Use a short hair gel brush to remove the pink gel only on the

white tip area. This will make the white appear whiter and help

you achieve a uniform thickness. Cure for 60 seconds under a

UV light.

7. Apply Top Gel and cure for 30 seconds under a UV light. Wipe

off the tacky residue with alcohol and a lint-free wipe.

8. To soak off, use Gel Arts new Gel-Off clips. The clips t snugly

around the nail tip and hold the acetone only on the nail bed

to remove the gel polish without foil. One size ts all, and the

clips are acetone-resistant and can be washed thoroughly.

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Tickled Pink Salon uses:Tickled Pink Bath Boutique (a division of Tickled Pink Salon) Strawberries & Cream Foot Soak, Scrub, Cuticle Oil, and Lotion; cuticle remover, acetone or 99% alcohol, strawberry slices, lemon slices; Beauty Secrets Sticky base coat, INM Out The Door top coat; strawberry-red polish, green acrylic paint, yellow acrylic paint, and green glitter.

1. Soak the clients feet in warm water with Tickled Pink Bath Boutique Strawberries & Cream Foot Soak and lemon and strawberry slices for about 10 minutes.

2. Serve the client a strawberry pastry and an iced strawberry lemonade (garnish with lemon and strawberry slices). Place a warm neck wrap around her neck.

3. Starting with the right foot, remove any polish and prep nails, including applying cuticle remover.

4. While the cuticle remover works, use a foot le to smooth out calluses. Then push back the cuticles.

5. Exfoliate the clients right foot with Tickled Pink Bath Boutique Strawberries & Cream Foot Scrub. Place the foot back into the foot bath and rinse off the scrub. Then repeat the prep steps and the scrub application on the left foot.

6. Remove both of the clients feet from the foot bath and dry them.

7. Apply Tickled Pink Bath Boutique Strawberries & Cream Lotion lightly on the clients feet and lower legs (no massage here).

8. Wrap both of the clients feet in warm towels.9. Massage Strawberries & Cream Lotion into both lower legs.

Remove the towels and massage the feet.10. Cleanse nails with acetone or 99% alcohol. 11. Apply Beauty Secrets Sticky base coat to nails. Create a

strawberry-themed nail art design on the clients big toes, using strawberry-red polish, green acrylic paint for leaves, yellow acrylic paint for seeds, and green glitter to add sparkles to the leaves. Apply the red polish to the other toenails.

12. Apply INM Out the Door top coat.13. Apply Tickled Pink Bath Boutique Strawberries & Cream

Cuticle Oil to nails.

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Berry Nice PediSuper Strawberry Indulgence

Berry Bliss Pedicure

Strawberries & Cream Spa PedicureTickled Pink Salon, Clayton, N.C.

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Xstasy Esthetics uses:Glo Girl Body Products Crisp Cut Apples Bubbly Silk Soak, Apple Pie Sugar Baby Body Scrub, Apple Pie Whipped Cream Leg Masque, and Apple Pie Whipped Body Souffl ; apple slices; base coat, polish, top coat, and quick dry spray.

1. Soak the clients feet for ve minutes in warm water mixed with Glo Girl Body Products Crisp Cut Apples Bubbly Silk Soak and a few apple slices.

2. Prep the clients nails. Remove calluses with a foot le.

3. Exfoliate the clients feet and lower legs with Glo Girl Body Products Apple Pie Sugar Baby Body Scrub. Wipe off with warm steamed towels.

4. Apply Glo Girls Body Products Apple Pie Whipped Cream Leg Masque. Leave on for 10 minutes. Remove with warm steamed towels.

5. Massage the clients feet and lower legs with Glo Girls Body Products Apple Pie Whipped Body Souffl .

6. Apply base coat, two coats of polish, top coat, and quick dry spray.

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Candy Apple PedicureApple Delight Pedi

Glo Girl Pedicure

Apple Pie La Mode PedicureXstasy Esthetics, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Cool TextureIts always fun when we get to see new nail styles that weve never seen before. Thats what happened when Jennifer Mather of Polished Nail Design Group in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, came in to do this months cover. Mather has been a CND education ambassador since 1999 and when we rst contacted her, she sent us a bunch of really cool designs. We were intent on having her use CNDs new Additives a collection of 12 pure pigments and lustrous effects that can be blended into any CND sculpting powder, gel, or used as a topping for Shellac to create a custom nish. These are cosmetic-grade pure pigments that can be blended to create an array of colors. And they are great for creating sophisticated, fashion-forward nail art designs.

While weve never met before, Mather has plenty of experience creating unique nail styles. A nail tech for about 16 years, shes won many nail competitions in Canada, including the Contessa Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year in 2009. Shes also listed by BE! (Beauty Entertainment Magazine) as one of the top 40 North American nail technicians.

For this months cover, Mather came up with a fun technique combining CND Retention+ liquid and powders, CND Black Pigment, Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect, Titanium Pearl Pigment Effect, and Velcro yes, Velcro! With textures being all the rage this fall, what a perfect way to take fashion to the nails.

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1. Prep natural nails for enhancements. Sculpt a thin layer of clear Retention+ liquid and powder.

2. File the nails to desired length and shape.

3. Apply a thin layer of custom dark gray acrylic (Retention+ White Powder and CND Additives Black Pigment mixed) to one nail.

4. Using a small piece of Velcro, imprint the nail with the spiky side of the Velcro. Repeat dark gray and Velcro to nish all nails.

4a. This is what the nail will look like after the gray acrylic has dried with the Velcro imprint.

5. & 6. Using Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect, Titanium Pearl Pigment Effect and a dry brush, burnish the solid pigments randomly over the stippled nail surface.

7. Seal with Brisa Gloss, curing for two minutes.

Cover tech and CND education ambassador Jenn Mather created this months cool textured nails using CNDs new Additives collection and Velcro. The Canadian tech showed us a ton of great designs, but we loved this unique texture to go with our icy cover.

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Ornament All Over AgainIn keeping with this holiday season, skilled nail tech and team Odyssey competitor Tammi Merritt shows how she uses pieces of broken Christmas ornaments to make shimmering and sparkling nail enhancements. Merritt warns techs though to be careful when using the small pieces of grandmas favorite accidentally broken ornament, as they can be sharp and scatter easily.

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1. Prep the nail plate and apply your form. Merritt used a cover pink with the reverse method to create the illusion of a longer nail bed, but these can also be done with a traditional application technique.

2. Put on a very thin layer of transparent acrylic along with a thin layer of a black, starting at the free edge and blending down over the transparent color to create more interest.

3. Begin applying pieces of the ornament. You can pick them up with a small wet bead of acrylic or place them with tweezers onto a spot of wet acrylic. You may need to break the pieces up even smaller by using pliers or rolling something heavy over the larger ones. Just be sure to do this in a deep card-board or plastic box to contain any small pieces.

4. Once all of the pieces of broken ornament are applied, cover the entire enhancement with clear acrylic. Or you can try using a clear gel to cover the enhancement and encase the glass pieces. Gels allow the detail to really show through, especially if the ornament has color variations or a design.

5. File, shape, and buff the nails.

6. Apply top gel and cure under a UV lamp for two minutes, and enjoy the new life you brought to something that was once broken and otherwise headed for the trash.

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Shine OnAt Well Polished in Katy, Texas, clients just might decide on their pedicure color from a glimpse of the salons chandelier. Handcrafted by Dr. Scott Balin, DC, as a grand opening gift to salon co-owners Donna Balin (his wife) and Chalanda Hook (his sister-in-law), the ceiling xture is made of over 70 SpaRitual lacquer bottles. We have had an overwhelmingly positive response to the chandelier from Where can I get one of these? to How did anyone ever think of that? Donna Balin says. Its been a hit, but moreover ts right in our lil spa thats goal is to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Like many of the other eco-friendly items at the salon, the chandelier was a found item (from a resale shop) that was then repainted and personalized. The colors can easily be changed by simply unscrewing the bottle top and replacing with the color of choice. >>>

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In a late-night soiree at the Moon Nightclub inside the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, theres an event dubbed Bang Tuesdays! Hair Wars, which is an extraordinary hair design competition. When Headliners Salon in Las Vegas was chosen to be one of six salons to compete in the August 16 war, salon owner Tzigane Osborne put together a team of experts to create a whole look including nail tech Joy Yavenue of Nails by Joy in Henderson, Nev.

Playing to the theme of Jerseylicious, Tzigane came up with the idea of a long braid with fake sculpted hands going up it with accessories like combs, brushes, curling irons, mirrors, and jewelry incorporated throughout. Yavenue says, The hands were the hardest part. We used Crayola Modeling Clay to create them. It was light and could be molded into place and dried solid overnight.

The fake hands were then covered with diff erent colors and textures of hair, and, as the Jerseylicious nishing touch, Yavenue did 15 diff erent nail art designs (one set for each fake hand). The designs included chandelier nails (inserting a crystal-studded ring into a hole drilled into the tip), freehand zebra print, and ared bling French looks. On the live models nails, Yavenue created long nails with inlaid photos of the Jerseylicious cast in the acrylic, plus inlaid large gold glitter into the nails. The Headliners team (which also included model Chelsea Ball and make-up artist Haley Buckner) won rst place, and we wish them the best of luck at the nals this month!

Lending a girlish romantic look to fashion, it refers to fabric that is folded over itself (usually multiple times) and secured.

Jennifer Anaya, Friends Salon and Spa, Holland, Mich.

Debbie Belleville, Tumbleweeds & Lace Salon, Craig, Colo.

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A great retail item for clients at-home nail maintenance, the Nail Love cuticle and nail oil pen from IT Cosmetics is a well-packaged cuticle oil and cuticle pusher in one. The oil, a blend of eucalyptus oil, sweet almond oil, and jojoba seed oil, are packaged neatly inside of the pen. Bene cial ingredients, including a pro-collagen blend plus vitamins A, C, E, and pro-vitamin B5, work to protect your clients nails even while theyre away from the salon. Plus, the cap of the pen is a rm rubber cuticle pusher.


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Sensible ScentsIt might not be included in your new client tour, but the comfort of your salons bathroom does leave an impression on customers. For salon owners looking for a discreet, space-saving alternative to plug-in air fresheners, company FollowThru LLC has developed ReJuvenescence rollers, scent-infused bathroom tissue holders. The rollers are lled with beads soaked in sophisticated, long-lasting essential oils, are made of recyclable material, and are completely manufactured in the United States. Covered perforations on each roller allow users to control the amount of fragrance released. It makes for a spa-worthy bathroom without being an eyesore.

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You will need:

> Be Creative Nail Art Pen

> Orly Stone Cold polish

> white acrylic paint

> (optional) blue acrylic paint (similar in

shade to Orly Stone Cold polish)

> detailer brush (shown is Orlys Detailer

Brush from its Instant Artist Collection)

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> paper swatch to water down the

acrylic paints and ll the pen

Water down the white paint so its the consistency of milk. (Use an acrylic paint that 1. has a high pigment content, so it doesnt lose the depth of color.) Prep your clients nails, including pushing back cuticles, buffi ng the nail surface, and applying base coat. Using the polish brush that comes with the polish, apply two coats of Orly Stone Cold 2. polish. Make sure its dry before moving on to the next step. Dip the pen into the white paint, so the well lls up completely. Use the pen to draw 3. two loops on the tips of your clients nails, so that the barrels (thickest part) butt up to each other. Use the pen to add two small apostrophes inside the loops.4. Use the pen to add three teardrops in the center of the two loops.5. (Optional) Water down the blue acrylic paint. Use a small detailer brush to add detail 6. to the center of the white lines, enhancing the design by giving it a slight embossed appearance. Apply top coat.


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If you ever jealously eyed a calligraphy pen and thought it would be perfect for delicate swirls and thin lines in nail art, then youll be thrilled to try this newly released professional nail art pen. Developed by U.K.-based nail tech Sam Biddle as part of her Be Creative product line, this Nail Art Pen works the same way a calligraphy pen does, but these nibs will work with a thicker, more pigmented uid. Its designed to work with any brand of water-based acrylic paint. Biddle provides the following step-by-step to get you started.

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Wintry Icicles1. Polish the nail blue. Let dry. Use silver

shimmer polish to make a purposely messy French free edge.

2. Use a striper brush with the silver polish to drag a thin line of polish vertically partway up the nail, tapering to a point to make an icicle.

3. Add several more vertical silver lines until you have about six icicles.

Nail Ornament1. Polish the nail red.2. Add a diagonal green line with three

smaller lines reaching out on each side. Add a blue circle at the end of one of the small green lines.

3. Add green dots and teardrops to ll in the branch.

4. Accent the branch and the circle with white. Add four blue rhinestones in a horizontal line inside the circle.

Holly French1. Polish the nail pale pink.2. Polish the free edge white.3. Create a holly using green for

the leaves, red for the berries, and yellow to accent the leaves. Apply top coat.

4. For added sparkle, use green, gold, and red glitter to outline the holly.

Ernestine Luke, Stockton, Calif.

Kimberly Harr, La Nail Beautician, Everett, Pa.

Brianne Minar, League City, Texas

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Tis the Season for Bling1. Polish the nail with two coats of red gel

polish, curing after each coat.2. Add four blue rhinestones in a square

shape to form the base of the tree. Add two rows of ve rhinestones each for the lower branches, making green (leaves) the primary color with other colors occasionally intermixed (as ornaments).

3. Add shorter rhinestone rows as you work to the top of the tree. Apply a yellow rhinestone ower as the star.

Amanda Lenher, Posare Salon, Las Vegas

Pretty Presents1. Polish the free edge green, creating a French.

Accent the smile line with white polish.2. Use Orly Instant Artist nail art polish in

Fiery Red, Sky Blue, True Blue, and Crisp White to draw and outline three squares and rectangles.

3. Use the same polishes from step 2 to add dots, ribbons, and bows to make the squares and rectangles into gift boxes.

4. Make two white snow akes on the unpolished portion of the nail. Use a dotter to add a red dot in each center.

Roxy Carrillo, Los Angeles

Pinked Out Zebra1. Apply sparkly pink acrylic to the free

edge and sheer pink acrylic over the remainder of the nail, creating a French.

2. Use a striper brush and black paint to add a zebra print design to the free edge.

3. Use a striper brush and silver polish to add silver stripes touching and parallel to the black lines.

Jade Sewell, Just Nails, Great Falls, Mont.

For more nail art step-by-steps, visit www.nailsmag.com/style, then click on Nail Art.

Want to see your nail art how-to here? Mail your tips (one for each step) and instructions to Sree Roy, NAILS Magazine, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503. Make sure to include your name, salon name (if applicable), city, state, and contact information.

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Who says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Heres how.

Birds of a Feather

Feather extensions for hair are such a hot trend, but why should hairstylists have all the fun? Inventive nail techs have been experimenting with using feathers on clients nails too with striking and colorful results.

Nail tech Abby Metallic of Paryses Hair Extensions N Cosmetics in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, shares her step-by-step for creating these trendy nails. I came across the idea of feather nails by working with two of my friends who own their own business making feather hair extensions and supplying over 300 salons. (Her friends company is Feather Girlz by Jammin Jewelry, www.jamminjewelry.ca, which is happy to sell nail techs feathers for these nails.) Metallic charges C$50 (U.S. $48) for a set of feather nails. In addition to the feathers, youll need clear UV gels to create these nails. Metallic uses Gel-ous brands Flexi and Diamond Sealer.

1. Prep the nails, either with or without tips (shown with tips).2. Apply Gel-ous Flexi rst step gel to the nails. Dont cure yet.3. Let the client pick out the rst feather, then use a manicure

stick to apply it to the nail.4. Carefully cut the feather at the free edge.5. Use the manicure stick to straighten out the feather. Do

this for all 10 nails. (Tip: Use diff erent colors and patterns of feather on each nail to create a fun and funky overall look.)

6. Flash cure the nails in a UV lamp for 15 seconds. Apply Gel-ous Diamond Sealer gel to the nails. Cure for two minutes. Remove the sticky residue.

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holiday gift cards

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1. Sideponys holiday collection features humorous cards designed and screen-printed by owner Kim Russell. The cards are lled with snarky holiday-themed messages such as did you spike my eggnog?, happy festivus, rock the halls, and hope your holiday isnt frigid giving the chilly winter weather a bit of a kick. Additionally available are custom holiday cards. Both stock and custom cards can be shipped anywhere and are made from 100% recycled paper and non-toxic ink. Sideponys wholesale and retail merchandise is available for purchase online and in select stores across the U.S. www.nailsmag.com/ /23431

2. Smudge Inks 2011 holiday line features four new greeting cards in packs of six or 10. They are decorated with colorful snow akes, bicyclists with presents, and red berries each card gleaming with holiday cheer. Select cards are off ered in a smaller gift-card size. Also available is the city/state holiday card series, which is a seasonal and heartwarming nod to the cherished landscapes of 18 diff erent locales across the U.S. and Canada. www.nailsmag.com/ /23432

3. Smock is a wind-powered environmental stationery line that prints strictly on sustainable paper and donates 1% of all sales to environmental causes. In true holiday spirit, support Smocks eff orts by purchasing its holiday cards, which capture traditional wintery themes in soft, delicate pastels. The companys four best-selling cards are Merry Christmas, Seahorse, Merry Everything, and Igloo. Each card is accompanied by an envelope lined in a matching design. www.nailsmag.com/ /23433

4. JulieMcGDesigns holiday gift card packs allow your clients to celebrate in style this winter season. Each card features a warm and simple yet elegant design on its cover, and includes blank space inside for a personalized message. Retaining a special, handmade quality, these holiday cards are a great way to thank loyal salon customers. The wide variety of cards is available in packs of eight or sold separately. www.nailsmag.com/ /23434

5. Man vs. George Designs modern greeting and holiday cards are printed on 100% recycled paper and feature color-rich designs that wrap around both the cards front and back. Festive as much as they are fun, the cards are available as singles or matching sets. You can also purchase the companys Be Prepared Packs, which off er an assortment of greeting cards that cover many special occasions throughout the year. Enter promotion code MVGSHOW11 either online or in person to receive 11% off your entire purchase now through December 31. www.nailsmag.com/ /23435

6. Caras Scrap N Stamp Art off ers unique, handmade holiday greeting cards, which can be purchased individually or in box sets of four. Made from quality cardstock and decked with embellishments such as beads, rhinestones, and buttons these cards feature designs and wording speci c to winter holidays as well as the broader winter season. Enjoy a discount of 15% when you use coupon code NAILSMAG on Caras website before December 31. www.nailsmag.com/ /23436

Sometimes generic grocery store greeting cards just dont cut it. This holiday season, try wowing customers by off ering a variety of original and aff ordable boutique cards your clients havent seen before, and youll save them one more stop in their busy holiday schedule.

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BUSINESS}Assistants Handle the Soak-Off sThe explosion of gel-polish means nail techs are busier than ever and at the upscale Red Door Spas it means nail assistants are guaranteed a full day of soak-off s. Not all Red Door techs are lucky enough to have an assistant on hand. We only have a few throughout our spas, mostly at very busy spas that do at least 125 gel-polish applications a month, says Alisha Botero, Red Doors national training director for nail services. Our Westchester, N.Y., spa averages 200 gel-polish applications a month with eight technicians and one assistant.

The assistants who are usually nail students or under a nail apprentice program earn their keep by making it possible for the techs to t in more services. We book 15 minutes for a gel-polish soak-off and it is scheduled with the nail assistant, says Botero. In a full day, this can allow our working technicians 10 more service opportunities by not occupying their time with soak-off s.

The nail assistants also pitch in with a number of other duties to assist the technicians allowing them more time with guests, such as cleaning manicure stations and pedicure tubs, running the autoclave, re lling products, rolling hot towels, restocking terry towels, and keeping the department and polishes clean and organized. >>>

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Know the Code Youve probably seen them and maybe even used them. Those square barcodes designed to be read by smartphones, QR codes are really just a way to get a lot of information into a little bit of space, says Melodie Hand, owner of Tickled Pink Salon in Clayton, N.C. Ha

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