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WWW.NAILSMAG.COMMARCH 2012
LadyLuck
CREATING THE “PERFECT” NAIL
[PUT YOUR MONEY ON THIS SPRING’S POLISH COLORS]
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LadyLuck
CREATING THE “PERFECT” NAIL
[PUT YOUR MONEY ON THIS SPRING’S POLISH COLORS]
Can You Serve Alcohol in
the Salon?
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Features109 Luck Be a Lady
What happens when lady luck goes full tilt in the gritty world
of underground gambling with only her swagger and the
latest bright and bold nail polish colors? You get a lady whose
luck seems to never run out…or does it? Showcasing this
season’s bright and bold color choices, we don’t think it’s safe
to bet on black — or red.
118 The Magic of Marbleizing
The marbleizing nail art technique is so simple — just
swirl colors together to make them look like the technique
namesake of marbles — and so fl exible. You can create a
never-ending stream of diff erent looks just by switching
up the color family, changing the medium, or tweaking the
direction of the strokes.
122 The “Perfect” Nail
What makes the perfect nail? How do you defi ne the
picture-perfect acrylic pink-and-white sculpt? NAILS
combined contributions from CND education materials,
Young Nails’ Greg Salo, and former NAILS Top 25 competitor
Lynn Lammers to help draft guidelines for the quintessential
“perfect nail.”
134 License to Serve
Navigating the ins and outs of a simple act of hospitality
could leave you dizzy and confused. Before you stock the
mini bar or reach for a cold one for a client, double-check
your state and local regulations.
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Cover LookNails: Elsbeth Schuetz, Orange, Calif.,
ms-management agency LAPolish Shown: CND Gold Chrome
Photographer: Vu OngModel: Ariel Paredes, Body Parts Models
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Technique 49
52Demos
Step-by-steps from CND and NailGrafx
56Signature Services
Step-by-steps for a Poison Apple
Pedicure and a Jade Stone Foot
Treatment
60Deluxe Delights
It’s OK to drool a bit when you read
over decadent salon menus. Here are a
handful of tempting treats dished out by
fellow nail professionals.
Style 67
72Nail Art Studio
Step-by-steps on new nail art designs
76Mural Contest Winners Really Rock
The winner of NAILS’ 2012 Nail Mural
Contest pays homage to some of our era’s
greatest musicians.
80Boutique: Umbrellas
With April showers approaching,
everyone needs a good umbrella. This
season, help your clients stay dry…
without sacrifi cing style. These trendy
umbrella brands merge functionality
with fashion and off er customized
products for promotional purposes too.
Business 83
86 Reader to Reader
What’s better in the salon: small private
rooms that are one-on-one or a room with
multiple stations so people can interact with
each other?
88My Favorite Mistake
NAILS asked what has been your “favorite
mistake” — the one that taught you valuable
lessons that continue to serve you and help
you in your nail careers.
92Salon Profi le
Salon owner Cindy Huynh is leaving her
tropical mark on Texas. Isle Pedi Spa’s
design and services are as interesting as
they are original.
Health 99
102Under the Microscope: Pseudomonas
Familiar to nail techs because it can turn
clients’ nails green, pseudomonas is a
common bacteria.
104Defenders of the Feet
We asked a group of techs to tell us how their
love aff air with feet began.
106Secret Ingredient: Primers and Bonders
A closer look at brush-on product that
increases adhesion for nail enhancements.
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32 On My Mind
34 On Your Mind
38 Nails File
44 Freebies & Giveaways
46 On The Road
128 Ad Index
138 Reader Nail Art
140 Product Spotlight
148 Deal Sheet
162 My Other Life
In Every Issue
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Focus on Feet.
Be Inspired by More Murals.
If feet are your forte, you’re in luck. Our
site features everything the serious
pedicurist needs to increase her business
and improve her techniques. Whether
you’re looking for callus treatment
options or the hottest new pedicure spa
chairs, it’s all on our website.
www.nailsmag.com/technique/feet
NAILS has been holding its annual nail
art mural contest for almost a decade
now, so we’ve got plenty of murals to
inspire you in gorgeous photo galleries
on our site. Check out the gallery of
2011’s contest winners, including this
fi rst-place mural, on which its designer
spent the better part of two days.
www.nailsmag.com/2011mural
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Each Spring and Fall, we highlight the newest
polishes of the season. Take a look back at
some classics from past seasons.
www.nailsmag.com [search “polish preview”]
From hair feathers to candles to hairbrushes, we’ve got pages of retail product
suggestions for your salon on our website. Find examples in categories that fi t
your salon’s look and feel.
www.nailsmag.com/retailboutique
Pick Out Your Next Retail Sensation.
Save this handy guide to
creating homemade
soaks, scrubs, masks,
and more. It includes
recipes for 11 salon products
including a Lemongrass Scrub,
Whipped Chocolate Souffl é
Mask, and Cuticle Oil.
www.nailsmag.com/salonrecipes
Whip up a Fruit Smoothie Pedicure Mask.
Peruse Polish Previews.
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.comFind everything you’re looking for on www.nailsmag.com. Whether you’re
researching, shopping, or designing, you’ll fi nd inspiration and answers at our website.
new at
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Mural by Kazuko Tomiyama
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At a photo shoot earlier this month we asked nail tech (and NAILS blogger) Maggie Franklin to create the “perfect” sculptured pink-and-white nail. We intended to run a pictorial article diagramming what a perfect nail looks like and how you can create such a look in the salon. When the editorial and art teams brainstormed the idea, we saw a very natural-looking nail that appeared to be the extension of the model’s actual nail. In our minds, that meant no stark whites, no intense pinks, and an oval shape extending only slightly over the fi ngertip.
What we found out over the course of putting together the story and taking the photos was that not only was the perfect nail pretty hard to achieve, but “perfect” is certainly in the eye of the beholder.
Not only is the idea of the perfect nail completely subjective, the act of actually creating a perfect nail is easier brainstormed than done. Is it even possible to create a perfectly sculpted pink-and-white? Isn’t this the goal of every nail competitor? So it turns out we kind of put Maggie on the spot and asked her to do something without fully explaining our vision. As she sees it, there are many different types of “perfect” nails. (When I asked her in an e-mail to describe her perfect nail she said, “A perfect nail is sleek and clean with straight lines and no lumps or bumps. No matter what the shape or style you are doing, the fi nished nail should look like it was done that way on purpose, with care and attention to detail; not sloppy and given up on.”)
On top of all this, we wanted to show the nail blown up to fi ll an entire page. That meant that every little detail would be showing. How often do you have to worry about that in your everyday set of salon pink-and-whites? Does anyone really do picture perfect nails on a daily basis?
It’s no secret that we use Photoshop to clean up little things in some photographs, although our general philosophy for our cover nails is to do as little work in Photoshop as possible. We’ll correct skin tone, clean up shadows from lighting, and maybe touch up a stray cuticle area or sidewall. But for the most part, we expect our cover techs to do their best to make the nails as close to perfect as possible. Because if we create a beautiful nail for our cover that can’t be replicated in real life, what sense does that make? (Full disclosure: we did have to do some Photoshop work on the “perfect nail” in the story on page 122 to match up with the tips we are offering.)
Perfection isn’t realistic when you’re trying to get the client in and out of your chair quickly and you’re seeing multiple clients a day. But near perfection should be something you strive for with each client in the salon. It’s better they leave thinking, “Wow, look how amazing my nails look.” Rather than, “These nails are a little thick and the smile line is crooked.”
Our tips for achieving the perfect nail are actually ways you can achieve a “more perfect” looking nail. Because let’s be honest, nobody is perfect. And if they are, I might be a little scared of them.
In Search of the Perfect Nail
on my mind
The spring polish colors
are here and we were
surprised to find only
a few reds in the whole
bunch. It seems like the
non-traditional colors
(blue, green, orange,
yellow, metallics) are
definitely hot for spring.
Turn to page 109 to see a
sampling of this season’s
hot new colors.
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Associate Publisher Michelle [email protected]
Associate Publisher/Editor Hannah [email protected]
Managing Editor Sree [email protected]
Features Editor Judy [email protected]
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Contributing Writers Michelle Pratt, Erin Snyder Dixon
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Production Manager Carla [email protected]
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Log on to www.nailsmag.com to answer
this month’s question and check back here
to see what other nail techs have to say.
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I am not able to work as a hairdresser because my license from the United States is not accepted here. Germany requires an apprenticeship of three years to become a licensed hairdresser. (The funny thing is to become a nail tech, you need no license at all. So everybody and their mother are able to call themselves a nail tech!)
I went back to my old job since I still need to make money. We have already been here for two years, and this entire time I have been worried about having to start all over once we go back to the United States since I have not been able to improve while we are in Germany.
I have been doing nails for a hobby for a while now and as I am getting better at it I have been wondering if I would even have a chance to get hired in a salon with a cosmetology license and not a nail tech license.
Every time I get the new NAILS Magazine I get excited and want to try all of the new things right away. I start dreaming about working in a cute salon with nice co-workers and nice customers and becoming an awesome nail tech who does the craziest nail art.
Well, my spirit was raised all the way into the sky when I read the article and saw that there are actually salon managers who want to train their new techs and who are not looking for new employees who think they are already perfect in everything.
I was so excited to read that having a humble attitude and wanting to learn and succeed is also an important part in getting hired.
This article has inspired me to go for it.
LOVE THAT NAIL ART I just want to express how wonderful your Nail Art Gallery website is. I have gotten so much better at creativity and freehand designs. To see this much talent is amazing, and it needs a place like this to help others who are coming up in the ranks and experimenting with nail art designs. I hated having to search the web for just one design and here you have thousands in one place. Thank you for giving us artists a place to display and share our art!
Lori RadeckiVia e-mail
Editor’s Note: We’re glad you found us Lori. For those of you who haven’t signed up yet, go to nailartgallery.nailsmag.com to view all of the images or set up your own profi le. We’ve recently made some big changes to the way you can view and peruse through the nail art. We hope you enjoy.
DISCOURAGED NO MORE I just wanted to say thank you for the article “The Right Person for the Job” in your November 2011 issue. It totally encouraged me and took a lot of pressure off of my shoulders. I am a hairdresser turned nail tech who is currently kind of stuck.
I am a German citizen married to a U.S. soldier and when we moved to the United States from Germany four years ago, I fulfi lled a dream and went to cosmetology school. I only worked as a hairstylist for a few months after graduation because we were stationed in Germany again after only two years in the U.S.
I AM ONE OF THE CRAZY ONES I just had to share with
you that you have thrown me into a full-blown anxiety
attack. It’s not just the feeling I used to get when my NAILS
Magazine would come. This was a real one. I just re-
started my subscription and the December issue was my
fi rst one in a couple of years. I’m proud to be one of the
“crazy ones” that you referred to in your December “On
My Mind: Think Diff erent” column. I am in great company
and can’t wait until my next creation. Thank you. I really needed that.
Chanda JenkinsVia e-mail
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As a creative person in a creative job in a
creative industry, I’d 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 aren’t an Apple fanatic (like I am), you probably
still are benefi 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, I’ve 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 I’d like to share those
words here:“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfi ts. The rebels. The
troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones
who see things differently. They’re 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 can’t 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 that’s 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 fi 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.
Think Different
on my mind
Congrats to Jane Aquino, an instructor of nails and
cosmetology at PJ’s 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 she’s 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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MY TO-DO LIST Here’s a photo of my To-Do list.
Jill WrightVia e-mail
Video Correction: In the article “9 Easiest Nail Art Designs to Master [Bonus: 4 Diffi cult Designs That are Worth the Effort]” in our January issue (p. 158), NAILS inadvertently ran the incorrect photo with the Floral French step-by-step by Robin Moses. Here’s the correct photo, and you can view the written instructions and the video tutorial for this design at www.nailsmag.com/9EasyDesigns.
Big Book Correction: In The 2011-2012 Big Book, the listing for Colorpops International was incorrect. You can fi nd Colorpops online at http://shop.colorpops.com.
I will take advantage of the time I have remaining here to improve my nail skills. Once we go back to the States I will be more positive about fi nding a job and won’t let anybody discourage me.
Petra GuerraVia e-mail
WE WANT MORE DEMOS How do I send in demos or step-by-steps to be included in the magazine?
Sanjana LakshmanVia e-mail
Editor’s Note: You can e-mail your ideas to [email protected]. We’re always looking for more step-by-steps and demos on a wide variety of mediums. We need you to provide us with the high-res step-by-step images and descriptions.
Psssst…Send your comments to Hannah.Lee@
bobit.com 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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Here is a picture of me reading my NAILS Magazine at the salon where I just started working. I returned to working at a salon after homeschooling my son for
the past four years. I am faithful at lugging my NAILS Magazine around everywhere to keep up on the industry and enjoy the tidbits I learn from it. I have been a nail tech for 16 years but have been in and out of the industry often for different happenings in life but have always kept up to date with the magazine. Thank you for all of the info that you provide. I am constantly learning from it.
Teresa NelsonColourz for Hair and Nails, Clermont, Fla.
Do you have a picture of yourself reading NAILS? Send a pic to [email protected]
and make sure to include your name, salon name, city, state, and a brief synopsis.
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The results are in from the 2011 Strut
Your Stuff Nail Art and Enhancement
Contest, sponsored by WWWeb
Services and BeautyTech.com. With a
prize package totaling more than $10,000, the competition
featured Enhancement and Mixed Media Nail Art categories
at both junior and senior levels. Jaclyn Ngo of Singapore
received the award for best presentation
photo, as judged by NAILS, and received a
$200 cash prize from NAILS.
You can see all the winning entries at
www.beautytech.com/contest.
Cuccio Naturalé Supports BunnyLuvAs an avid supporter of ethical treatment for animals and the manufacturer of a cruelty-free line of spa products, Cuccio Naturalé has donated gift baskets to support the efforts of the Bunny Luv Rabbit Resource Center in Van Nuys, Calif., and has helped save the lives of hundreds of rabbits. The rescue center is a rehabilitation center for bunnies of all breeds and ages that is dedicated to providing a safe haven for abandoned, abused, and neglected rabbits as they await adoption into new homes. Unfortunately, many people get a pet rabbit as a novelty item for a child or for Easter without understanding the responsibility of having such a pet and these pets are later abandoned. Rabbits are also frequent victims of animal experimenters because they are mild-tempered and easy to handle, confi ne, and breed often.
For more information on BunnyLuv, visit www.bunnyluv.org. For more information on Cuccio Naturalé, visit www.nailsmag.com/fi fi /13391.
ENHANCEMENT, JUNIOR
1st: Carla Foster, Chetwynd,
British Columbia, Canada
2nd: Anna Schmidt, Genoa, Ohio
3rd: Katarzyna Trzecka, Strabane,
Tyrone, United Kingdom
4th: Katarzyna Trzecka, Strabane,
Tyrone, United Kingdom
5th: Mariela Decastro, Providence, R.I.
ENHANCEMENT, SENIOR
1st: Samantha Goddard, Farrer, Australia
2nd: Tye Dodson, Medford, Ore.
3rd: Dawn Lambert, St. Catharines,
Ontario, Canada
4th: Liliya Saxon, Maple, Ontario, Canada
5th: Lynnette Madden, East Greenville, Pa.
MIXED MEDIA, JUNIOR
1st: Jaclyn Ngo, Singapore
2nd: Guin Deadman, Grand Junction, Colo.
3rd: Jenny Meek, Fletcher, Okla.
4th: Angie Vermillion, Phoenix, Ore.
5th: Tara Deck, Chetwynd,
British Columbia, Canada
MIXED MEDIA, SENIOR
1st: Cathy Yang, Hong Kong
2nd: Tina Thomas, Wellingborough,
Northants, United Kingdom
3rd: Nancy Almeida,
Sainte-Marthe-Sur-Le-Lac,
Quebec, Canada
4th: Jennifer Wirth, Madison, Wis.
5th: Shana Chua Bee Lian, Batu Pahat,
Johor, Malaysia
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Strutting to Glory
What: Upstate New York Networking EventWhen: Sunday, May 20 with private classes Monday, May 21Where: Owego, N.Y.Organizer: Tomilynn RandoContact: www.networkingeventupstateny.webs.com or [email protected]
Upcoming Networking Event20
Carla Foster
Samantha Goddard
Jaclyn Ngo
Cathy Yang
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Are There Nail Files in Outer Space?NAILS’ own contributing editor Erin Snyder Dixon was one of 50 lucky @NASA Twitter followers to be selected to participate in the NASAtweetup on November 8 hosted by NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. We asked her about her exciting glimpse behind the scenes.
How did you get selected to attend?Snyder Dixon: Fifty people who interact with
the NASA Twitter account were selected lottery-style from applicants all over the country. It was exciting to see how many people fl ew in to experi-ence something right in my own backyard. [Erin lives in nearby Newport News.] I was thrilled to be chosen since NASA has played a big part of my life. My grandfather Pinky was an electrical engineer, spending some of his time at the wind tunnels there, so I went armed wearing his space capsule pin. I also brought photos of my grandfather Tip, who worked in the materials lab.
What were some of the highlights of the event?Snyder Dixon: After a tour of the hanger,
we were treated to a session of autographs and information with astronaut and shuttle pilot Susan Kilrain. I had to chuckle when she said motherhood was harder than fl ying the shuttle. During the presentation, it came up that they don’t wear shoes in the space shuttle — they don’t even pack them. And yes, of course someone had to ask about the infamous diapers.
When it came my turn, I wanted to know if they took nail fi les to space ... and makeup. Hey, nails still grow and she looked pretty darned good in all the photos! She said they pack nail clippers but no fi le. Hmmm. And, yes, they take some makeup along. She also shared that the great thing about zero gravity is no wrinkles. How cool is that? Maybe we could learn something about beauty from these shuttle missions.
What else was memorable about the visit?Snyder Dixon: I was captivated about how much the research facility had
touched my life in ways I never knew. They do crash tests to ensure safety, they developed little winglets for the tips of planes that save gas, pioneer nonstick coat-ings, help predict weather, research lower emissions fuels ... the list went on and on. After touring the Infl atable Lunar Habitat (think camping in space) and the Transonic Facility (where we were treated to a snack of deep frozen Cheese-its), we wrapped up the day by witnessing the Orion splashdown test at the Hydro Impact Basin. >>>
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Do 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 defi nitely possess
an entrepreneurial mindset, says nail
industry success coach Trish Rock (www.
nailsalonsuccesscoach.com).
Rock off ers 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 that 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.
Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur
Trish Rock
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CNTC Event Continues to GrowOn Sunday November 13, 70 nail professionals gathered in London, Ontario, Canada, for the third-annual CNTC Networking Event. The Canadian Nail Tech Association was formed in 2008 to provide Canadian nail professionals the opportunity to network, learn, and gain exposure to new products. This year’s event exceeded expectations and donations for goodie bags and door prizes poured in from manufacturers and distributors, according to event founder Dayna Knight and partner Laura Merzetti. “With representation this year from both sides of the border, this event is quickly becoming a must-see,” says Knight. Knight and Merzetti are already looking forward to the fourth annual event next year slated for Sunday November 4, 2012. Also in the works are plans to host similar events across Canada with local educators and vendors. For more information on the CNTC, look for them on Facebook or e-mail [email protected].
After 20 years in the beauty industry,
nail tech Amy Davis knows fi rst-hand
the diffi culties both employers and
employees face in fi nding the perfect
fi t. To fi ll this need, Davis recently founded NEMCEA, the
Nails, Esthetics, Massage & Cosmetology Employment
Agency. “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 fi nd professionals to
work for you and for individuals to fi nd work,” says Davis.
“I decided to start this company to help professionals
fi nd jobs and salons, spas, schools, associations, manufacturers, and
distributors fi nd professionals to fi ll spots for their company.” Davis is
starting the agency in her home state of South Carolina and plans to
branch out to other states within a year. “I am also going to be educating
professionals with my company to help them discover why this industry
is so great and to get back to the basics of why we started working.”
You can learn more about NEMCEA and whether Davis can assist you
in reaching your goals at www.nemcea.vpweb.com or www.facebook.
com/nemcea.
Nail Tech Turns Employment
Specialist
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Mango Mend: A Balm for Dry SkinBe the lucky winner of
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love to take Mango Mend home with them.
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removes practically all airborne particles, especially
the smallest and most harmful particles. According
to the manufacturer, it performs as well as a good
HEPA fi lter-based air purifi er, but without the noise,
energy consumption, and expensive fi lter change.
Congratulations to January’s W inners
One reader received Nail Optimizer, Optimax, Cuticle
Oil, Base-ics, and Quick & Slick from Prolana and 10
readers received an Eliminer Callus Removal System.
To enter to win, go to www.nailsmag.com/freebies by February 28.
Win Big Courtesy of Light EleganceBe the lucky recipient of two of Light Elegance’s most popular items:
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everything you need from Gel Polish to Glitter Gel — even the UV lamp.
The Glitter Gel Pack comes with six Glitter Gel colors that are perfect for
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MY KIND OF BOHEMIAN TOWN There is one road that runs parallel to the ocean in the hotel zone of Tulum, Mexico. That road is dotted with “eco-chic” hotels, bungalows, restaurants/bars, yoga huts, and the occasional boutique. MayaSpa Wellness Center is part of the EcoTulum Resorts & Spa group. The entire area is quite rustic, with most establishments running off solar- and wind-generated power. MayaSpa isn’t exactly the sort of spa you might fi nd back home. It’s simply an outdoor check-in desk on the side of the road and a series of open-air “rooms” outfi tted with massage tables or wooden soaking tubs.
A PEDICURE WITHOUT POLISH Obviously, as the editor of NAILS, I feel obligated to get a manicure or pedicure when I’m “on the road”, so I booked a pedicure before arriving in Tulum. Unfortunately due to some scheduling confl icts with my family, I had to cancel my original appointment and being such a laid back type of place, I “rescheduled” by walking up the beach to see when I could rebook my service. Marcela Trejo was available to give me a pedicure — a simple soak and scrub followed by a wonderful leg massage. Being that my pedicure was performed in the sand, I opted for a natural buff instead of the hassle of polish.
MASSAGE WITH A VIEW Massage and body treat-ments are way more common in the resort town of Tulum, and MayaSpa offers them in quaint structures on the cliffs over the ocean. Trejo told me there is a lot of competition in the area for therapists and during the high season (November-February) business is usually steady, but it obviously dies down in the hotter/wetter months of the summer. She said most massage thera-pists sign three-month contracts, which they have to renegotiate at the end of the term. Like many people I met while in Tulum, Trejo was open and friendly. I only wish I would have had time for one of her body treat-ments before I had to return to the real world.
> The Mayan Clay treatments are
obviously the way to go when in
Tulum. After being coated in clay
and allowing it to dry, clients are
given the option of rinsing off in
one of the open air tubs, or simply
running down for a (naked) dip in
the ocean.
> Therapists are required to get
a license and at MayaSpa they
work on commission. During the
high season they are required to
be at the spa for eight-hour shifts
in case people (like me) walk
up off the beach looking for an
appointment.
> Without an actual indoor spa and
with very few requests for pedi-
cures, my pedicure was set up in
a shaded area among palm trees
and hammocks.
MENU HIGHLIGHTS Manicure: $39;
Pedicure: $39;
Mayan Clay Massage: $85;
Private Temazcal (indigenous
sweat lodge): $200-$250
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTSA few baskets of products (and
baggies of polish) were brought out
for my pedicure. I didn’t really get a
good look at any of the brands they
were using.
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Two hours south of bustling
Cancun, MayaSpa sits on a cliff
overlooking the Caribbean. If I had
known how beautiful the setting
was, I defi nitely would have booked
a traditional Mayan Clay service in
addition to my pedicure.
FUN FACTS
The bohemian beach town of Tulum,
Mexico isn’t exactly known for its salon
services. But MayaSpa Wellness Center
had manicures and pedicures on its
salon menu so I decided to give it a try.
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Now that’s what I call a view!
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TECHNIQUE }
Marbled March Madness These green-sparkled toes feature both gel
marbleizing as well as pressed green glitter to make
for a fun-looking St. Patrick’s Day pedi. Young Nails
educator G. Elizondo of Bling Nails by G in Las Vegas
gives a quick tutorial on crafting this nail design.
Elizondo utilizes a “glitter press” technique innovated
by the Young Nails education team to create layered
sparkly eff ects in gel. You can check it out here, www.
nailsmag.com/ManiQ-GlitterPress.
1. After curing your gel polish layer, place dots of
two diff erent gel colors on the nail.
2. With a dotting tool, drag and swirl through the
dots (the less swirling the better the design
looks). Cure.
3. Press in loose glitter in random areas to enhance
the sparkle.
4. Apply fi nishing gel. Cure. >>>
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For more marbleized nail looks,
turn to page 118.
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Onycal for Healthy Nails Onycal is a new calcium powdered product that aims to improve the strength and health of natural nails while using gels and acrylics. The powder is mixed with the gel or acrylic compounds before application. According to the company, the particles of calcium powder in Onycal are a natural substance and will not melt into gels or acrylics or change form once it is mixed. And because the powder is light enough, it will not settle to the bottom of the jar when mixed thoroughly. For more information on this product, go to www.nailsmag.com/fi fi /13411.
1. Remove the lid from the Onycal jar and prepare to measure.
2. Add calcium powder to the gel. Using the spoon end of a metal cuticle pusher or a metal stirring stick, measure and mix in three spoonfuls of Onycal for approximately every 1.5 oz. of gel compound. For acrylic, mix a half-ounce of Onycal powder for every 1 oz. of acrylic powder.
3. Apply the gel/calcium or acrylic/calcium mixture according to the gel or acrylic manufacturers’ instructions. The mixtures will be transparent and can be applied over very short nails or a tip can be fi rst applied for instant length with the calcium/gel or calcium/acrylic as an overlay.
Jessica’s Limited Edition Hologram Chic Duo allows
you to go beyond color reality and achieve pure nail
opulence. The simple two-step process takes your nails
to three dimensional color. The set comes with Retro-
Revival Hologram Base Coat and Disco Diva Hologram
Silver. When used together the eff ect leaves an abalone-
like shine with light refraction creating a multitude of
holographic color shades. For more information, go to
www.nailsmag.com/fi fi /13412.
Jessica Hologram Chic
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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 }{Should I refrigerate my nail polishes?
No. It will only help if you are storing the polishes for more than six months. If you open the bottle while it’s cold, moisture can condense inside. It’s risky business for little reward. — Doug Schoon is a chemist and CEO of Schoon Scientifi c Regulatory Consulting.
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A nail artist can exist in the most unlikely of places, and
though NAILS keeps its attention focused on licensed nail
professionals, this unlikely non-licensed nail artist has
become a fan-favorite for his polish company employer.
Meet China Glaze’s “Gery the Shipping Guy.”
Gerardo Acevedo works in the shipping department
for A.I.I., the parent company behind well-known
nail brands like China Glaze, IBD, EZ Flow, and It’s So
Easy. When Gery saw the wide array of polish colors
he routinely sent out, he was inspired to incorporate the
varying shades into his own art. (Gery is an accomplished
artist and holds a degree in graphic design.)
He then started doing nail art on tips and nails, and when an early zebra stripe design
he did caught the eye of marketing director Irene Chao, Acevedo got a Facebook page to
promote his art and the brand, and “Gery the Shipping Guy” was born.
China Glaze has a strong social media and online presence, with the brand’s Facebook
page receiving over 42,500+ “likes” to date (www.facebook.com/chinaglazeoffi cial), and
its Twitter account (twitter.com/chinaglaze) updated regularly with new swatch photos
of client nail designs. So the addition of Acevedo helps round out the appeal of the brand.
“Drawing on a live person is much more diffi cult than drawing on a fl at, lifeless piece of
paper,” says Acevedo of his designs. “It takes some getting used to as well as getting used
to the lacquer base nail polish, as it dries very fast and I therefore must work even faster.”
But Acevedo is an avid nail artist and enjoys the challenge of creating designs that appeal
to a wide audience.
He makes festive designs for the diff erent seasons and holidays, and posts these to his
“Gery the Shipping Guy” Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GeryTheShippingGuy).
“I think people really get a kick from the fact that a guy can create cute nail designs for
women,” says Acevedo. “I try to come up with designs that women will like, and I enjoy
reading all the comments on Facebook and hope that I can help inspire others with my
designs just like others have inspired me with their designs.”
Artist Spotlight
[left] A.I.I.’s Gerardo Acevedo, aka “Gery
the Shipping Guy” works in the shipping
and receiving department for the company,
while also promoting China Glaze and other
A.I.I. brands with his talent for nail art. [right]
Acevedo won A.I.I.’s in-house Halloween nail
art competition with these nail art designs.
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CND’s UV-cured power polish Shellac adds excitement for both nail techs and customers alike. The range of shades feature perennial classics and fashionable favorites to give salon-goers a wide variety. The colors span effervescent light shades like Mother of Pearl and Beau to the more bold and dark shades like Masquerade and Black Pool.
1. Wash the client’s feet. Soak with SpaPedicure soak products. Towel dry. Shape and smooth the extension edge with a Kanga File.
2. Remove cuticle with CuticleAway and a cuticle pusher. 3. Scrub the nail with ScrubFresh and a lint-free pad. 4. Apply one thin layer of CND Shellac UV Basecoat to each nail surface
and extension edge of all fi ve nails on one foot. Be sure to encase the extension edge. Cure all fi ve toes for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp or Brisa Lamp.
5. Shake a Shellac Color bottle of your choosing, and apply one very thin coat to each nail surface and extension edge of all fi ve nails on one foot. (This layer will be slightly semi-sheer if applied correctly.) Cure all fi ve toes for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp or Brisa Lamp.
6. Apply a second thin color coat using the same process, and cure for two minutes. Then apply Shellac UV Top Coat to each nail surface and extension edge.
7. Cure all fi ve toes for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp or Brisa Lamp. Remove the top fi lm (sticky inhibition layer) with a lint-free pad soaked with 99% IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol).
8. Use a Shellac Remover Wrap or cotton and foil with 99% acetone to remove. Leave on toes for 10 minutes, then using a twisting motion, pull the Shellac Remover Wrap or cotton and foil from the toenail.
CND Shellac Power Polish Pedicure
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NailGrafx by Sha-Nail Japan is a new product of delicate, photo-quality prints that fi t and conform to nail surfaces with no wrinkles to make interesting and easy nail art designs. The prints come in bright colors and can be combined to create vivid 3-D effects. NailGrafx prints are thin enough to cut, layer, and combine freely for a wealth of nail art possibilities.
1. Wipe the nail with a cleanser.2. Lightly etch the nail with a hand fi le.3. Layer the NailGrafx designs on top of the nail.4. Cut the designs to the desired shape.5. Press the designs onto the nail using a
manicure stick.6. Decorate with glitter to hide seams and edges.7. Seal with a UV top coat.
NailGrafx Application
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signature services
Nail’D by Meggan uses:Young Nails Lomasi Antiseptic Spray, Lomasi Masque, and
Swipe; Pedi Redi Plus in Green Apple; Victoria’s Secret Beauty
Rush Appletini Body Butter; CND SolarSpeed Spray; sugar,
olive oil, food coloring, apple-scented oils, baby powder, micro-
plane callus remover; polish or gel or glitter for rock star toes.
1. Spray the client’s feet with Young Nails Lomasi Antiseptic
Spray.
2. (Optional) If you’re doing rock star toes, then do the
glitter toes application before the pedicure so the natural
nail doesn’t get too dehydrated.
3. Use a microplane callus remover to smooth the client’s
calluses while her feet are still dry.
4. Soak the client’s feet in warm water with a scoop of Pedi
Redi Plus in Green Apple for 10 to 15 minutes. Create
an apple sugar scrub by blending sugar, olive oil, food
coloring, and apple-scented oils.
5. Use the microplane callus remover on the client’s
calluses a second time.
6. Exfoliate the client’s feet and lower legs with the home-
made apple sugar scrub.
7. Apply Young Nails Lomasi Masque. Leave on for 10
minutes, then rinse off and pat the feet dry.
8. Massage the client’s feet and lower legs with Victoria’s
Secret Beauty Rush Appletini Body Butter.
9. Wipe the nails with Young Nails Swipe. If you skipped
step 2, then polish the nails now.
10. Apply baby powder on the bottom of the feet so they
don’t slide around in fl ip-fl ops. Spray the nails with CND
SolarSpeed Spray.
Poison Apple PedicureNail’D by Meggan at Dreamz Day Spa and Salon, Burley, Idaho
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price: $45-$55 (depending on if the client wants glitter, gel toes, or traditional polish)
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Tempt your clients into pedicure season with the honey-sweetaroma of soothing chamomile
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Ki Nail Bar & Organic Spa uses:Jadience Jade & Burdock Detoxifying Soak and Jade
& Ginseng Exfoliating Hand & Foot Scrub; callus
treatment; green tea seed oil; jade hot stones; base
coat, polish, top coat.
1. Soak the client’s feet in warm water with Jadience
Jade & Burdock Detoxifying Soak for fi ve minutes.
2. Prep nails. Apply callus treatment and fi le
callused areas.
3. Exfoliate the client’s feet and lower legs with
Jadience Jade & Ginseng Exfoliating Hand & Foot
Scrub. Rinse.
4. Massage the client’s feet and lower legs with jade
hot stones and green tea seed oil.
5. Place heated jade stones gently between the
toes. Wrap the client’s feet in hot towels. Remove
stones and use the towels to wipe off excess oils.
6. Apply base coat, two coats of polish, and top coat.
price: $90
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1 hour, $70
The Zoë Spa Heaven on Earth Pedicure includes a deeply exfoliating
and moisturizing treatment involving a citrus glow exfoliation with a
crystal activator, hot towels, and a paraffi n treatment. This pedicure
energizes and brings balance to the body with holistic salts, herbal
exfoliation, mud mask, and paraffi n. Guests relax in an eff ervescent
mineral soak followed by a warming A.H.A earth scrub to smooth and
refi ne. A volcanic clay mask is applied to replenish hydrating vitamins
and minerals back into the skin. A delightful massage is performed
with a soothing moisturizer, leaving a protective satin fi nish. Lastly,
a peach-scented vitamin E paraffi n treatment relaxes and helps the
skin absorb all products used. This service is great for arthritic and
diabetic clients.
Lorena Sandoval, Zoë Salon & Spa, McLean, Va.
Heaven on Earth Pedicure
3 hours, $100 U.S. equivalent
Clients get to choose from seven expensive luxury brands
of perfumes, which are then blended (a quarter of a
bottle) into the pedicure products. The specialty service,
a favorite of celebrities, takes two hours and incorporates
an extensive blood circulating/relaxing massage. When
the toenails are expertly polished and dry, the remaining
custom-blended lotion is packed in a tidy little box for
the client to take home with her. It’s fabulously indulgent
to use as cuticle cream over the next week.
Scherezaad Y. Panthaki, Paaws ‘N’ Claaws
The Nail Spa, Mumbai, India
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1 hour, $51
This exotic escape with
Egyptian decor is designed
to lift your spirits and reveal
your inner and outer beauty. Journey past the ordinary pedicure
with the therapeutic addition of skin-smoothing moisturizers and
advanced exfoliants. Relish, as they bring the soothing rejuvenating
touch of the sea to your feet with natural products rich in marine
alpha-hydroxy-acid complex. The feet are treated to intensive callus
treatment, natural mineral clay mask, and a heavenly massage.
Melissa Costantino, Sherif Zaki Salon & Oasis Day Spa,
Greenville, Del.
90 minutes, $95
This indulgent pedicure starts with a warm soak in
goat’s milk and is followed up with honeysuckle mud
mask to the knees painted with the fi nest haired brush
and attention to the toenails before being plunged back
into the goat’s milk. Next comes a luxurious exfoliation
with Carambola (starfruit) scrub, a goat’s milk rinse,
and a treat of paraffi n. Massage and fl awless polish
fi nish out this service.
KeyAnn Gladden, Painted Bare Spa Lounge,
Hampton, Va.
The “Painted Bare” Couture
Pedicure
1 hour, $40
This is an upgraded manicure combining a traditional
manicure and adding Nanovive skin repair system by
Entity Beauty to the service. The hands and forearms
are exfoliated with the glycolic serum and wrapped in
hot red fl uff y towels. It adds an extra 15 minutes to the
service and the skin looks visibly younger. Massage is
done with penetrating lotion. The client then chooses
her favorite shade of Chanel polish to wear.
Heather Hall-Williams, RockstarNailArtist.com,
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Red Carpet
Manicure
Sherif Zaki Signature Spa
Pedicure
90 minutes, $70
Warm up those tootsies with a hydrating milk
pudding foot wrap, then exfoliate with a fi g seed
organic brown sugar scrub to remove rough
skin from the feet. A freshly made, botanical,
moisturizing blackberry/blueberry mask follows
along with a custom hydrating honey and shea
butter mask. A fi g leaf and almond oil leg and
foot rub with hot stones completes the feeling of
euphoria to release stress and tension.
KaSundra Anderson, Sol Oasis Nail
& Spa Haven, Atlanta
Figgy Pudding Pedicure
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3 hours, $65
This pedicure service begins with slipping into a warm
pampering bath fi lled with sliced lemons, oranges,
limes, rosemary sprigs, and essential oils that match.
The warm vapors also therapeutically relax and detox
your body. The nail care comes next, followed by two
types of exfoliation. The skin of the foot is smoothed
and polished with things from the sea, and a mask that
hydrates and cools is applied to the feet. A salt scrub
is applied to smooth the legs. A warm lavender lotion
with essential oils is massaged into legs and feet for 15
minutes, followed by warm lavender paraffi n, which is
allowed to cool for deep hydration. Finally, the nails are
dressed with the client’s choice of polish.
Karen Lewis New, Spa Touch LLC, Orlando
Rosemary-Citrus
Pedicure
1 hour, $65
This is a glamorous
pedicure beginning with
a champagne foot soak
to soften the skin. A
brown sugar foot scrub
exfoliates rough skin and
is followed up with hot
towels and a decadent
chocolate foot mask.
Massage with a luxuri-
ous foot butter melts
stress away.
La’Brina White, Luxure
Nail Spa, Chicago
Champagne & Chocolate
Pedicure
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If you <3 LCN, then this denim-style fi le has your
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The Zip File by Tweezerman is a retractable and portable
(yet stylish and playful) nail fi le that’s focused on hassle-
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File Under FabulousPut your solid-colored nail fi le down for a few minutes to peruse these adorable decorated options.
Whether you want something to match your salon’s decor or to declare your love for a particular
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For more information, go to www.nailsmag.com/fi fi /13427.
For spring 2012 designers are inspired by diverse infl uences,
showcasing a range of styles and lifestyles — from free and
playful to light and breezy, plus contemporary classics. The
colors likewise refl ect these diff ering moods, encapsulating
vivid brights, soft muted tones, and fun-loving pastels.
“Consumers look to spring for renewed energy, optimism,
and the promise of a brighter day,” says Leatrice Eiseman,
executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “They
have learned how color can help them alter a mood, while
providing the vitality and enthusiasm that enables them to
experiment with new looks and color combinations.” The
Pantone Fashion Color Report Spring 2012 predicts that
tangerine tango (shown in illustration and named by Pantone
as the “color of 2012”), bellfl ower, cabaret, and seven other
hues will make up this season’s palette. View the full report
at www.pantone.com/spring2012.
Susan Wood,
Serenity Salon
& Nails, Deer
Lodge, Mont.
Mariko Mabrey,
Nail Aff air,
Chesapeake, Va.
Taylar Hillman,
Bliss Hair Body
& Boutique,
Anaconda, Mont.
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Pantone colors displayed here may not match Pantone-identifi ed solid color standards.
Consult current Pantone for fashion and home color system publications for accurate
color. Pantone and other Pantone LLC trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC.
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Have a style question? (about nail art, fashion, salon decor, etc.)
E-mail it to [email protected] and check back here for an expert answer.
I’m looking for a manufacturer that sells T-shirts for nail techs with bling. Can you help me?
Regalia Rags (www.regaliarags.com) adorns its salon/spa tees with Swarovski crystals. Some of its designs include “Nail Diva” and “Because I’m the Salon Owner and I Said So!” Glitz & Glamour Accessories (www.glitz-n-glamouronline.com) also sells rhinestone apparel and accessories, including an “I Do Nails” black tee.
— NAILS Eds.
What is the best acrylic powder to do intricate roses with (a powder that does not get hard quickly)? Also, what’s the best type of acrylic brush to do these intricate designs?
Choose a powder with high-quality pigments. You can tell it has high-quality pigments if, when you place a bead of acrylic, it is smooth and creamy and sets up like the texture of marshmallow. The pigment should not separate from the polymer when it is wet. The working time depends on the technician. More experienced technicians like to work faster, so they add some acetone into the monomer to speed up the working time. To get a fi ne fi nish and clarity on 3-D work, it has a lot to do with your application, product control, and brush angles.
The best brush to use for fl owers would be a fl at oval size 6 Kolinsky brush that snaps to a point.
— Catherine Wong (ecsalonce.blogspot.com) is a Singapore-based nail tech and competitor who has written nail art step-by-step books
including Nail It! and NailQ Signature.
How often should a salon tweak its interior design look (little things like switching out the throw pillows, the posters on the wall, or moving around furniture)? I really like my salon’s overall feel, and I’m not sure if I should tweak things to “keep it fresh” or if I should leave well enough alone.
Adding freshness and newness to a salon is a must. It’s the little things that will keep it looking current and relevant. Adding fresh fl owers and colorful pillows to a seating area that relates to that season is an instant win. Even scented candles, which evoke the changing of that season, create a new experience to new clients. If you have the space, moving furniture into new confi gurations is an easy trick but think about adding a small interesting piece of furniture to your seating that will add character and add conversation. Something like a ceramic
ginger jar stool or tree stump side table! Artwork on walls is an investment, and I don’t recommend art pieces get switched out regularly but coffee table magazines should always be current and add other types of magazines other than fashion and gossip. Think food and travel magazines that could present
your salon as more global and well-travelled! — Bess Liscio is vice president of visual strategy at brand and design fi rm
Chute Gerdeman (www.chutegerdeman.com).
Visit www.nailsmag.com/nailshirts for more cute nail-related shirts.
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One-Stroke, One Book You only have to do a quick search on NailsMag.com for the phrase “one stroke” to realize that this painting technique has recently been gaining popularity in nail art circles. One-Stroke inventor Donna Dewberry created the method (which allows painters to blend, shade, and highlight all in one stroke of a brush) over 15 years ago while teaching herself how to paint.
Dewberry is thrilled now to see One-Stroke painting being adapted beyond the traditional painters’ canvas, including to nails. So much so, in fact, that she includes eight nail art step-by-steps in her just-published book: Donna Dewberry’s Big Book of Decorative Painting. The nail art step-by-steps should be helpful to nail artists, but the book’s biggest strength lies in its basic introduction to One-Stroke painting. Dewberry shows step-by-step examples of how to create common fl owers, leaves, and vines, and how to put all of these components together into a cohesive design. There are also practice worksheets, in which Dewberry encourages you to put plastic over the printed examples, then paint over them to get a feel for how hard to push the brush.
The Big Book of Decorative Painting is available on Amazon.com and on Dewberry’s website www.dewberrycrafts.com.
What: El Salonsito Nail Art Blog
& Portfolio
Where: elsalonsito.com
Why click there?: Launched in
September 2011, El Salonsito (Spanish
for “small salon”) showcases the work
of Ami Vega, a nail artist whose art
is inspired by various genres from
high-end fashion to
street artists such
as Keith Haring.
Her “nail
wheels” are
especially
well-
received.
The vibe:
Fun, colorful,
addictive.
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Beautiful Bubbles1. Apply UV gel-polish base coat. Cure. Apply
two coats of teal gel-polish. Cure after each
application. Leave the sticky layer on the
nail. Use a natural bristle brush to press three
diff erent shades of glitter (light blue, silver, and
dark blue) onto the nail. Press the glitter fl at
with your fi nger to create a smoother surface.
Apply UV gel-polish top coat. Cure. Remove the
sticky layer. Buff lightly.
2. Use a 20/0 liner brush and black acrylic craft
paint to paint three horizontal wavy lines.
3. Paint varied circles in various spots on the lines
to look like bubbles.
4. Use white acrylic craft paint to add accents
to the lines and to give the circles dimension.
Apply gel-polish top coat. Cure. Remove the
sticky layer.
Follow the Rainbow1. Polish the nail gold.
2. Use opaque polishes and a striper brush to
paint the colors of the rainbow in a fan shape
from the top to about halfway down the nail.
3. Use black nail polish to paint a circle at the
base of the rainbow and paint a horizontal
line on top of the circle to create the pot.
4. Use green polish and a dotting tool to create
shamrocks. Use a striper brush to add a
curved line on the pot with white polish.
5. Apply top coat. Apply gold jewels or gems
using extra top coat or nail glue.
Pot of Gold French1. Use pink acrylic to create a smile line at
the free edge. Go parallel to the pink with
green acrylic, creating a second smile line.
Go parallel to the green with purple acrylic,
creating a third smile line.
2. Go parallel to the purple with blue acrylic,
creating a fourth smile line. Go parallel to
the blue with orange acrylic, creating a fi fth
smile line.
3. Apply a dot of black acrylic to the free edge
on top of the smile lines and shape it into a
pot. Apply a dot of gold glitter acrylic along
the top of the pot. Apply hologram top
coat over the entire nail. Cure.
Stephanie Berry, hausofl acquer.com, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cassandra “Cassi” Banning, Tips & Toes, Great Falls, Mont.
Christie Gibson, Christie’s Nails, Ocean View, Hawaii
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY BRACKEN
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Watch a video of this step-by-step on NAILStv:
nailsmag.com/video/bubbles.
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Lucky Leprechaun1. Polish the free edge green, creating
a French. Add crushed gold mylar
pieces.
2. Add a pot of gold decal, partially on
top of the green. (All decals shown
are from Designs by Donalyn.)
3. Use fi ve diff erent colors of polish to
draw a rainbow.
4. Add a leprechaun decal. Add more
mylar. Apply UV top coat. Cure.
Rosa Vargas, Nails by Rosa, Palm Springs, Fla.
Kiss Me, My Nails Are Irish1. Apply sparkly gold acrylic to the free
edge, creating a French. Apply sparkly
pink acrylic to the rest of the nail.
2. Use lime green acrylic craft paint and
a fi ne point detail brush to paint a
shamrock in the middle of the nail. Use
red acrylic craft paint and a fi ne point
detail brush to add lips on the corner of
the free edge.
3. Using white paint and a fi ne point detail
brush, write “Kiss Me I’m Irish” on top of
the design. Apply UV top coat. Cure.
Jade Sewell, Just Nails, Great Falls, Mont.
Safari Nails1. (All products mentioned are enVogue. This
application must be done on an extension.)
Apply Gold Medal Colour Gel to create half of a
chevron smile line. Cure.
2. Apply Bronze Medal Colour Gel to complete the
chevron French. Cure.
3. Apply Active White Gel under the smile line.
Use a brush to create a crisp smile line. Cure.
4. Wipe off the dispersion layer. Use black art paint
and a fi ne liner brush to paint animal prints.
5. Apply Flashback glitter mixed with Modeling
Resin on each leopard spot. Cure.
6. Apply Modeling Resin to cover the entire nail.
Cure. File, shape, and buff . Apply Sealer.
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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When mailing us tips for Nail Art Studio,
please mail them in a padded envelope
or box to keep the nail tips fully intact in transit.
Joanne Millar, Langley, British Columbia, Canada
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Mural Contest
WinnersThe winner of NAILS’ 2012 Nail Mural
Contest pays homage to some of our era’s
greatest musicians. Check out the detail in
this hand-painted mural by Robert Nguyen
and in these other impressive entries.
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It took Robert Nguyen of Salon Nouveau in Bonsall, Calif., about six hours
to complete the winning mural. “I did an instrument theme,” says Nguyen.
“I wanted to show some well known people in the music industry: Stevie
Wonder, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Steven Tyler, and some people I made up.” To
create the hand-painted mural, he used four diff erent DNA brushes. “I didn’t
use any special techniques. All the techniques I used are shown in the “1-2-3 Nail Art” books,
which are available in NAILS’ online store.
Nguyen has never taken a formal painting class, so what’s the source of his talent? “All of my
family are artists,” he says. “I didn’t know I could paint until I started doing nails. Before doing
nails I took drafting classes. Everything I’ve learned has been from my older brother Vu Nguyen.”
1st Place: ROBERT NGUYEN, Oceanside, Calif.
REALLY ROCK
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2nd Place: ROXY CARRILLO, Los Angeles
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SHANNON MCCOWN, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and Vancouver, Wash.
EDINA AIGNER, Rathdrum, Idaho
LAURA MCCARTHY, Bantry, Cork, Ireland
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MENTIONS
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TRUC NGUYEN, Lebanon, Tenn.
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3rd Place: TRUC NGUYEN, Lebanon, Tenn.
SARAH PETERSEN, Salon Legacy, Rolla, Mo.
TRUC NGUYEN, Lebanon, Tenn.
STEPHANIE RAE SCHOOLCRAFT, Montgomery, W.Va.
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boutique1. U.K. brand Umbrella Heaven recently introduced its collection
of fashion umbrellas and parasols, featuring trendy graphics and
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BUSINESS}The Beauty Collective: A Learning ExperienceSometimes a new service or a new
tech just isn’t ready for primetime.
That’s why Audra Senkus and
Gabrielle Ophals developed the
concept of “The Beauty Collective”
at their New York City-based
salon Eve. By joining the volunteer
Collective, salon clients gain
the opportunity to receive free
services from trusted technicians
— or new faces — while the techs
themselves benefi t from a low-
stress environment to perfect a
new skill.
“Each of Eve’s nail and waxing
techs, new and current, go through
a vigorous training course for
whatever new treatment the salon
plans to off er,” says Senkus. “Once
they’ve completed the training
courses, the natural next step
is to practice, practice, practice.
And what’s a better way for the
techs to practice than on their
very own clients? As a result, we
get feedback from the clients and
based on that, we can shape and fi x
the kinks of the treatment to make
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> I just need to be good at what I do and my business will be successful.
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then you’re buying into a lie, according to Dan Lok and DJ Richoux, authors of Lies Salon Owners Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free. In this new book, Lok, a salon owner, and Richoux, a marketing coach, set out to
debunk the seven lies they claim are holding salon owners back. “These lies can trip you up,” they write. “They can keep you from expanding, from growing, from really enjoying your business, and from building a salon that supports your life instead of being a prisoner and slave to your business.”
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While I love the one-on-one time with clients that single rooms provide, it’s always nice when the whole salon is in on a discussion, then pretty soon the ladies are chatting like old friends. I’ve had several clients say what a great time they had with other clients who they didn’t even know beforehand. I defi nitely think the multi-station setup is better!
Monica Geyer
South Side Nail Candy, Pittsburgh, Pa.
It really depends on your target market. If you are attracting a younger clientele, then the open area might be ideal. If you are targeting a mature clientele, they may appreciate the private rooms.
Olga Little
Nails by Olga, Chicago
I love the buzz of everyone in one room. The interaction can be fun for everyone! However, I fi nd that a separate area for pedicures can be nice. It is a much more relaxing service and you can keep the noise level down.
Malea Immergluck
Yorkville, Ill.
I think it depends on if you have a full clientele or not. If you have a full clientele then a private room is ideal. But if not, you need to be in the open to
see other salon clients and interact with them so they can see you and your work. This helps grow your business.
� ffany Tucker
Mocha Nails Salon, New Orleans
An open room is better. We have clients who come in at the same time as a friend or who meet new friends at the salon while getting their nails done. Clients love the open dialogue. I also think it’s great when they get caught up in chatting — I can work a little faster when I don’t have to carry a conversation.
Kara Milner
POLISH!, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
I have a private room, and my clients love the one-on-one, the privacy, and the fact that I can create my own atmosphere to suit the client (like changing up the music to suit her preference). Being in a studio room also prevents clients from extra exposure to multiple chemical services going on at once in a multiple station salon and from having to talk over blow dryers and other conversations. Also
I should add that I do hair and nails in the same studio room; this is really convenient for my clients who come to me to get all their services in one place without having to move to another area of the salon.
Vicky Kissick
Today’s Images Salon, Avon Park, Fla.
I offer both in my salon. The pedicures are separate (and quiet), as is the esthetician room. But the nail techs and stylists are all together. I love the hum of a busy salon. If we want to interact we can, and if you look busy we have enough professionalism to not interrupt.
Lisa Anderson
Avanti Salon, Sparks, Nev.
One big room where people can interact — my clients enjoy it more. They can have a great time talking and having a laugh with each other. Clients who like it quieter usually book their appointments at less busy times.
Tara Akhtar
Beauty Junction, Sheldon, Birmingham, England
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reader to reader}BUSINESS
Next question:When it comes to other techs duplicating your nail art designs, is imitation the
sincerest form of fl attery? (And where do you personally draw the line; for
instance, in what cases is it OK to copy a design or use another tech’s photo
and in what cases is it not?) [Answers will be printed in the June 2012 Issue.] Share
your opinion on the topic by e-mailing your response by August 15 to [email protected].
Please include your name, salon name, city, and state with your response.
What’s better in the salon: small private rooms that are one-on-one or a room with multiple stations so people can interact with each other?
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YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO
WATER…. My biggest mistake (and lessoned learned) was when I had my fi rst apprentice at my nail studio. She’s the sweetest girl, but she came with some major career handicaps. First, she had absolutely no experience, which was fi ne because I was willing to train her from the ground up. Second, she had no car or any effi cient mode of transportation. Third, she only wanted to be a nail technician because of coercing by her older sister, so she didn’t even want to do nails to begin with.
I had been in the industry for over a decade and had always been the nurturing type. And I’ve trained many people but had never had anyone work under me. So when I acquired my apprentice, I tried my hardest to make it work. Despite the fact that she carried good conversations, she could not perform a decent standard manicure.
I held her hand and led her through it, but after nearly eight months of teaching her, or to put it bluntly “coddling a baby,” I felt like I was ready to rip my hair out. What a mistake I had made having an apprentice. It was diffi cult for me to discipline her because of her kind nature. She would pout and it would break my heart.
She couldn’t paint or do a simple French or any basic tasks, and on top of
that, she was terrifi ed of glitter. But when I realized she only came in when-ever she pleased, was never punctual, and only worked once a month (Yes! Isn’t that crazy?), I reached my breaking point and fi red her.
The mistake of hiring her made me grow as a salon owner today. Now, I’m never afraid to voice my opinion (with much grace, of course). I did the poor girl a favor though. Nails were never her forté nor her passion. I believe now she does something with customer service and retail and is fantastic at it. And letting her go made me learn to stand my ground, something I feel every strong salon owner should be able to do.
Amy Oung
Harmony Nail Studio, Warwick, R.I.
NO MORE FLAT RATES My favorite mistake so far as a nail technician is only charging a fl at rate for nails, which I currently do. I am well known for it, yet sometimes I regret it!
I never charge extra for nail art, extra glitters, Mylar, Fimo canes, decals, or anything. Some of my more intense designs, that in my opinion should probably cost well more than what I charge, only cost my clients $40 for a full set or $35 for a backfi ll.
I just feel like my clients are loyal and deserve something from me, so I strive
to be a friendly, open minded, creative, and effi cient nail tech.
Sometimes I feel as If I am “under-paid” but never under-appreciated.
My clients always talk about how they love my nail art and can’t believe how affordable it is.
Alycia Barrett
Nail Candy, Redding, Calif.
A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE I’m reminded of a time when I’d fi rst opened my salon and knew of a tech who was about to leave her salon in search of greener pastures. I put together a complete proposal outlining everything positive I could offer her if she came to work with me, the chief reason being my 15 plus years of nail knowledge I could share with her. It hurt my feelings and pride when she chose to be a solo tech in a different salon, but in the long run it worked out better for both of us.
The salon she chose had many issues and I felt it was not the right fi t for her. I tried to talk her out of starting there and told her of a different salon where I thought she’d fi nd a better salon family. She didn’t take my advice again and went to the salon she chose, where she had one bad experience after another. She fi nally left to go to the salon I had recommended, and she’s been there now for about six years.
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During this situation I was griping to a client/friend and she imparted some sage advice to me that I will never forget. She said “You can’t want something more for someone than they want it for themselves.”
It helped me put things into perspective and cut loose any ill-will I could have developed toward this other tech, and to this day I try to keep myself from getting emotionally bound up in decisions other people make that are totally out of my control anyway.
Jill Wright
Jill’s A Place for Nails, Bowling Green, Ky.
STRICTLY BUSINESS I have been a salon owner for almost two years now, and I have learned quickly that you cannot be friends with renters — only friendly. They can take advantage of that friendship. During altercation resolutions, one or the other will feel you are going to take their side. Then hard feelings happen and more confl icts can arise from that. You can never make every type of personality happy.
Alison Sanders Byford
Lavish Lashes, Tulsa, Okla.
FOOLS RUSH IN My biggest learning experience came from ordering products without researching them properly.
Julie Pecanty Perry
JuJu Does Nails, Brookhaven, Miss.
OH MY ACHING BACK I’ve been in this business for 22 years and my biggest mistake was NOT listening to my body —specifi cally the lower back.
LaSharn Newbill
My enHANDSments by LaSharn, Bolingbrook, Ill. & Elkridge, Md.
THE FIX IS IN Eight years ago I was a struggling nail tech fresh out of school and I told my clients I would fi x breaks for free. It has helped me to be able to do a repair quickly but I fi nd clients take advantage of the fact that it’s free.
Regina Hoffman Contreras
Premier Nails, Fremont, Ohio
BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF My biggest mistake has been making exceptions for people, i.e. price breaks, not enforcing policies, and being too lenient.
When you give some people an inch, they can sometimes take a foot. This is my business and in order for you to respect it I have to respect it.
Shawn A. Wilkins
Chicago, Ill.
FINDING YOUR SPECIALTY One mistake I’ve learned from is that as nail techs we don’t have to offer every kind of nail service. We usually start out as nail techs wanting to do and offer every nail service. Big mistake. Hone in on a specialty and you build a stronger clientele.
Lynn Nicolai
Manicures to You, Naperville, Ill.
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After the success of Houston-based Isle Pedi Spa, which has generated over $2 million in revenue since its 2003 opening, salon owner Cindy Huynh had to open a second location.
Before the idea of another Isle Pedi Spa came to fruition, Huynh was booking more appointments than she knew what to do with. She hired additional nail technicians and extended the salon’s hours — to 12 hours a day, seven days a week — but
it still wasn’t enough to accommodate her ever-growing clientele. Huynh began planning.
Finally, in July 2011, Isle Pedi Spa’s sister location was ready for business, and within months of its opening, it had already proven to be just as successful as the fi rst. Huynh estimates that within the fi rst year, they’ll make over $700,000 from the nail services alone.
Huynh strategically set up shop in the Memorial area of Houston, only
a few blocks away from two affl uent neighborhoods as well as a popular Houstonian shopping center — or the “mecca for all high-end clothing stores,” according to Huynh. This counterbalances Isle Pedi Spa’s fi rst location, which borders Rice University and a large medical center, attracting a faster-paced crowd of working professionals.
“The great thing is the clientele who work near the fi rst Isle Pedi Spa actually live near the second one, so
salon profi le
One-Of-A-Kind Spa Expands to ThreeWith two salons, a licensed “concept,” and a third spa in the works, salon owner Cindy Huynh
is leaving her tropical mark on Texas. Isle Pedi Spa’s design and services are as interesting as
they are original. BY BRITTNI RUBIN
}BUSINESSThis custom-built drying bar and manicure
area is a friendly place where clients can
relax before heading home. There is also a
complimentary candy bar off ering various
snacks for clients to munch on.
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the salon — which Huynh describes as looking retro-modern with a splash of glam — every piece of furniture is either custom built or hand-picked. Early on, Huynh experienced diffi culty fi nding tables, chairs, and cabinets that fi t the large and unconventional space, so rather than trying to fi nd perfection, she designed it herself.
“When you’re passionate about something, everything comes to you so naturally,” says Huynh. “People always ask, ‘Who is your designer?’ They don’t believe that I took measure-ments and then sat down with a paper and pen and drew it all out myself. Doing it all myself worked out a whole lot better.”
Each room in Isle features different designs, making the salon appeal to a diverse crowd. One of the private suits is nicknamed the “purple princess suite” because it is adorned with glitzy crystals, and its walls and pillows are lined with royal purple patterns. There is also the “romantic suite,” which has a warm color scheme focused on shades of teal and gold. According to Huynh, you’ll fi nd a lot of male clients and couples occupying Isle’s suites because of the innate privacy they offer.
In total, there are over 30 crystal chandeliers throughout the spa and wall decals imported from designers in Beverly Hills. “I’ve always envisioned making the nail industry a little bit better and greater,” says Huynh. “I wanted to do something that would bring the spa-like atmosphere to customers without them having to go to a high-end spa.”
furniture to fi t perfectly. That’s how I came to the decision to open the fi rst Isle.”
All of the lotions, scrubs, soaps, and oils used in Isle Pedi Spa have been developed especially for the salon and are blended in-house by Huynh and her staff. The original manicures and pedicures also aim to give customers something they can’t fi nd anywhere else.
When Huynh sat down to create Isle’s long list of treatments, she noticed she was naturally incorporating a lot of tropical fruit like coconut, mango, and papaya. “I wanted the salon to be an escape, a paradise,” says Huynh. “So we chose to have an island theme because it was cohesive with everything we were doing.”
Isle’s signature manicure, and most popular treatment, is the Isle Naturale Manicure. Before nails are polished, clients’ hands are exfoliated with mango peel and a house-blended vanilla salt glow, dipped in a warm rose petal milk bath, and then conditioned
with a milk and honey shea butter to seal in the moisture.
The salon also has well over 20 branded pedicures treatments to choose from including Sangria Sunset Pedicure, Herbal Green Tea Pedicure, Mangolicious Pedicure, Bahama Mama Pedicure, and Peppermint Sea Breeze Pedicure. Isle’s manicures range from $24 to $40, depending on the service, and pedicures are between $24 and $70.
In the mani/pedi area of
they have the option of visiting both,” says Huynh. “The second location is still close enough to the fi rst that we are hoping to push some of our overfl ow there.”
Between the two locations, Huynh has 55 employees. Of that, 36 are nail technicians, some serving as cosmetologists as well. The Memorial area location is about 2,700 square feet with 20 mani/pedi stations total. Ten are in the main area of the salon while the rest are in private two- and four-person suites available with advanced booking.
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME
What makes Isle Pedi Spa so distinct is that everything in it — from the decor to each service offered — is custom designed by Huynh.
“I had a vision to do something different — something outside the box,” says Huynh. “I wanted to make all my products myself with natural ingredients, and I wanted all of the
[left] Isle Pedi Spa allocated 400 square feet to its retail section, which features over 600 diff erent
shades of high-end polish to purchase. Also available are candles, bath bombs, nail care products,
neck wraps, fl ip fl ops, sandals, and all of the salon’s house-blended products. [right] The front
reception area of Isle Pedi Spa’s Memorial location has a clean and sophisticated look. The white
walls, cabinets, and desks are balanced with splashes of bright pinks, purples, oranges, and silver.
QUICK LOOKSalon Name: Isle Pedi Spa (Memorial location)
Location: Houston
Owner: Cindy Huynh
Square Footage: 2,700
Opened: July 2011
Number of Nail Techs/Total Staff : 36/55
(rotated between two locations)
Specialties: Tropical custom-designed
manicures and pedicures
Compensation: Commission
Website: www.islepedispa.com
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Huynh. “Isle has been focused on that since the day we opened.” The salon only uses stainless steel pedicure tubs without whirlpool jets.
CLEAN HOUSE Another reason Huynh was initially interested in customizing her salon space was to make sure that cleanliness was incorporated into every detail. “Even before the stories about whirlpool jets being unsanitary, sanitation was one of my most important priorities,” says
The “romantic suite” off ers privacy
and coziness. Large pillows and pad-
ded seats line the walls, while a hand-
picked warm color scheme focused on
shades of teal and gold.
The Sole Relief pedicure features fresh citrus and sliced
grapefruit in a personal foot bath. Clients also receive a
house blended grapefruit sanitizer and exfoliating bath salt.
Isle Pedi Spa’s staff also includes housekeepers who focus specifi cally on disinfecting tools. Since each nail technician has about 20 to 30 pairs of nippers, they can simply throw used equipment into a bin; the housekeepers will then disinfect them using an autoclave and re-bag the tools for future use.
“Having that many nail techs to look after, making sure everyone is properly disinfecting equipment was a big issue for me,” says Huynh. “I don’t want to take any risks, so not allowing them to clean their own tools ensures that the process is done correctly every single time.”
As a nail technician, Huynh says she learned a lot from what her previous coworkers were and weren’t doing and used those observations to better her service. “I’m very meticulous,” says Huynh. “I host monthly meetings for my nail techs, and we’re always doing continuing education or going to trade shows to improve our techniques and remain sanitary. At the end of the day, the service speaks for itself.”
RETAIL: A SMALL BUT NECESSARY
KICK On top of having televisions built into every station, a coffee bar, and mimosas on the weekends, Isle Pedi Spa also offers a handful of extra nail- and skin-oriented amenities to clients during their service. Included are neck wraps, lotions, callus
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softeners, and over 700 polishes and 300 gel colors to choose from.
These extra amenities not only make a client’s experience more enjoyable, but also boost retail, as Isle employees make it a point to sell everything they use. “We encourage our clients to have a beauty regimen of their own at home, so we offer a wide array of prod-ucts for upkeep in between services,” says Huynh. “My whole thing is I want to be able to offer everything to our clientele.” Huynh also pays her nail technicians 10% commission on all products they sell.
Only 3%-5% of revenue comes from retail for Isle Pedi Spa. However, Huynh considers this outcome well worth the effort. “Although only 3%-5% of our revenue comes from retail, that’s out of two million, which is a decent amount,” says Huynh. “The goal is to have the retail help pay for things like utilities or electricity bills, so an extra $5,000 to $6,000 a month is a huge kick.”
Another large source of income for Isle Pedi Spa is its gift certifi cates, which come pre-wrapped and decorated with a fresh orchid. “Clients love them because they’re already packaged nicely so they make great and easy gifts,” says Huynh. “Gift certifi cates are the best advertising because they get someone new through the door.” Huynh has calculated that about 95% of purchased Isle Pedi Spa gift certifi cates are redeemed annually.
Isle Pedi Spa has become such a marketable brand that Huynh even began licensing out the concept. Other individually owned salons can pay to use Isle’s unique menu. So far, a total of two salons — both featured on Isle’s website — are doing this. Huynh was also approached recently by real estate fi rms asking her to build a third location in a posh Texas shopping center.
“When we fi rst opened, getting into a nice shopping center was diffi cult, but after the second Isle Pedi Spa opened, it was easier to get the space we wanted.”
For the third location, Huynh plans to custom design all of the furniture again.
Nicknamed the “pur-
ple princess suite,”
this is one of three
private two-person
suites available to
clients via advance
booking. The suite is
adorned with glitzy
crystals and very
popular among Isle
Pedi Spa’s regulars.
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The RaisEase rest was designed by veteran nail
tech Jan Siegel to use with her own pedicure
clients. A stickler for neatness, sanitation, and
client comfort, Siegel — owner of The Nail
Spectrum in Sherman Oaks, Calif. — found
messy wet towels or bare feet on the fl oor during
a pedicure service unacceptable. She was also
concerned with short-legged clients who were
uncomfortable because their feet didn’t touch the
fl oor. Her solution: RaisEase, a pair of slim, sleek
foot rests that can be easily sanitized. Simply place
the durable, lightweight units on each side of the
pedicure bath. “Your client’s bare feet will gravitate
to the foot rests,” she says.
These versatile units can be used as armrests
as well. “They support and steady your client’s
arms, keeping her hands in a calm and relaxed
position, which helps avoid those annoying dings
and smudges on freshly polished nails,” she says.
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and other hazardous waste to be placed in landfi lls. “This is a perfect time for
your salon or spa to become a recycling resource for small items such as batteries or
cell phones,” says Tamara Jercha, founder of the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas (www.naefss.org). In doing this, you provide a service for your client and the local community and publicly reinforce your salon’s commitment to the environment.
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Q
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AQAND }{I have noticed lately that there are monomers on the market that claim to be universal. Is there really a monomer that can be used with any acrylic system and have the product cure to the durability it should?
Liquid-and-powder systems are based on two different components that must be properly matched and mixed at the correct ratio in order to achieve the desired results. Since there are so many different types of powders avail-able, and these powders contain different levels of initiators and other addi-tives, it is impossible to develop a monomer liquid that works with any polymer powder. Claims of a “universal” acrylic liquid are marketing claims and not substantiated by the scientifi c facts. Using the incorrect combination of liquid and powder and/or using these at incorrect ratios are leading causes for service breakdown and adverse skin reactions. All products should be used properly and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Using the incorrect polymer powder with a monomer liquid would not be considered proper use.
— Doug Schoon is chief scientifi c advisor for CND.
I just learned that I am allergic to acrylates. Are there any artifi cial nail products/techniques that do not have acrylates as an ingredient?
All artifi cial nails and adhesives, including UV gels, liquid-and-powder, fabric wraps, and dips are based on some type of acrylate, which includes urethane acrylate oligomers, methacrylates, and cyanoacrylates. It would be unlikely that a person would be allergic to “all acrylates” in general, since some are highly unlikely to cause allergic skin reactions. It’s more likely that a person would develop an allergic sensitivity to specifi c acrylates. A qualifi ed medical doctor can perform various test to determine which particular type of acrylate is the cause of a skin sensitivity. Since these types of skin problems are generally caused by prolonged and/or repeated exposure, simply changing to another product and using it a fashion that can cause overexposure will likely lead to development of allergies to the new product as well. Nail professionals should work in such a way as to prevent prolonged and repeated skin contact, which will minimize the potential for developing adverse skin reactions.
— Doug Schoon
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“As a podiatrist who has treated thousands of cases of unsightly nail fungus
(onychomycosis), I know fi rsthand how common the problem is and how diffi cult it is to
cure,” says Dr. Bill Danzeisen, president of Barefoot Botánica. “The best cure is not to catch
it in the fi rst place — prevention.” To that end Dr. Danzeisen and his partners developed
Nourish, a line of enriched, anti-fungal nail lacquers and a nail treatment.
Infused with nail healthy ingredients like soy protein and vitamins C and E, Nourish
Lacquers are “three-free.” “They contain a blend of three essential oils known to kill the types
of fungus that cause onychomycosis. Nourish Solution contains a higher concentration of
the anti-fungal oils and includes a fourth, peppermint oil,” he says.
Nourish base, color, and top coats are all infused with same ingredients. “However, if
you prefer to apply Nourish base coat and a diff erent brand color coat, you will still get the
Nourish benefi ts and protection,” he adds.
For more information, go to www.nailsmag.com/fi fi /13452.
Prevent Fungus in the First Place
the Salon Inspector
How does your
workstation look
when you are having a busy day? We have
reached month three in our quest to get
rid of bad habits and give your workspace
a new look. By now, you have labeled
everything at your station and removed all unnecessary
items. This month we will address nail clippings — and oh
they can fl y so far! — as well as other debris that stays on
some stations for a very long time.
Tip #3: Operation Clean SweepClean your station after each customer. No exceptions.
It really takes only one minute, maybe less. To make this
task easier and more practical, store all items on a tray that
can be easily removed from the table. Never just clean up
around items on your station. Clear the table of all products
and equipment and wipe it down with disinfection wipes.
Clean the surface right after the service, before you seat
your new client.
Even if your schedule has you booked back to back,
investing one additional minute per client will pay off .
Your clients will be thrilled to see your extra eff orts and
appreciate being seated at a truly clean station. Always
keep in mind: You want to set yourself apart from your
competition. Go the extra mile where it counts and make
your clients feel cared for.
Butler
says...This is the third
in a series of tips
from Monika
Herzog Butler, the
founder of Salon
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What is it?
How do you get it?
How is it treated?
What can a tech do?
Pseudomonas is a common form of bacteria that can turn a client’s nails green. The bacteria can be
present almost anywhere — on plants and animals, in soil, even in water. Advanced cases will appear as
dark green or even black spots on the nail.
Most of the time, the nail bed and the nail plate do not provide a suitable environment for these bacteria
to grow. There are times, however, when conditions are perfect, and bacteria grow either on top of the
nail bed and under the natural nail, or on top of the natural nail and under an enhancement. Because
these bacteria are so prevalent, all it takes is for the skin under the nail to be compromised and then
exposed to the pseudomonas bacterium. Alternatively, when product is applied over a nail plate that
holds pseudomonas bacteria, it creates a nearly oxygen-free environment — in which these bacteria
thrive. They eat the oils and excrete an extremely dark substance. This is what we see when the nail
turns green.
The treatment for green nails is to remove the enhancement, and trim, clean, and disinfect the nail to
kill the pseudomonas bacteria. Some doctors will suggest a 1% acetic acid treatment, an antibiotic, or
an antifungal cream.
Prevention is the best treatment. The first step in prevention is a clean environment and proper
application. Protect yourself and your client by adhering to industry standards. Techs need to be vigilant
about thoroughly cleaning their implements, all salon surfaces, their own hands, and the hands and nails
of their clients. Careful cleaning and disinfection of the nail surface is essential before applying product.
Otherwise, techs could unknowingly trap bacteria between the product and the natural nail. If any of
your implements come into contact with an infected nail, immediately clean and disinfect them, wash
your hands, your client’s hands, and the surface of your work area. Pseudomonas infection is considered
a medical disorder and the client should be referred to a doctor. Techs may want to remove the product
from the nail, but if the nail has an infection, they are legally bound to avoid any form of treatment.
In the case of pseudomonas bacteria causing green spots under the nail product, the cause is always
one of two things: Either the bacteria was on the nail plate when the product was applied (due to dirty
implements or poor prep) or product adhesion was insufficient. When adhesion is insufficient, pseudo-
monas bacteria can find their way under the product through a chip, crack, or lift. Remember also to
educate your clients about nail care. During a client’s first appointment, instruct her not to pick, pry, or
glue her nails. Don’t wait until she has glued a cracked or broken nail to tell her about trapped bacteria
and green spots. When a client glues the nail, she increases the risk of trapping bacteria under the nail.
Doug Schoon contributed to this article.
under the microscope
What else?
For more information about pseudomonas,
log on to www.nailsmag.com/encyclopedia.
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PseudomonasFamiliar to nail techs because it can
turn clients’ nails green, pseudomonas
is a common bacteria that thrives in
many environments.
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}HEALTHDefenders of the Feet
Ask a nail student what she thinks about touching strangers’ feet and you’re
likely to get a grimace. But somehow, as their careers progress, most nail techs
learn to love feet. We asked a group of techs who specialize in pedicures to tell
us how their love aff air with feet began and what they do that’s so special.
How it began: I didn’t start out liking pedicures.
At school, I refused to do them. I’d miss class on
the days of my pedicure appointments and had to
go for two extra weeks to fi nish my hours. When I
opened my own nail salon, I had a manicure client
who hadn’t worn open-toed shoes in 30 years. She
was embarrassed by the nail on her big toes due to a childhood
injury and refused to show me her feet. I had a pedicure area in the
back room with its own door. I told her we could go back there and
she could show me in private. Three months later, she did show me
and I told her I could sculpt a new toenail for her out of acrylic. The
client let me give her a pedicure and new acrylic toenail. She came
back the next day to show me her brand new pair of sandals. Ever
since that day I have loved doing pedicures. I saw how something
so simple made someone so happy.
What makes your pedicures special? My clients make my
pedicures special. Most of my clients have heath issues that
don’t allow them to maintain their feet themselves, such as
clipping toenails and applying lotion — tasks we take for granted. I
customize each pedicure to each of my clients’ needs.
How it began: I never liked touching other people’s
feet. It wasn’t until beauty school that I found a
passion for them thanks to a loving teacher and a
few wonderful clients. Where I live, most women
will get a little more funky with their polish and nail
art on the toes since this is the one way they can
express themselves in the corporate world. That’s what I love the
most — the ideas that some clients come up with. This will sound
crazy but when someone has nasty feet and you transform them
into the beautiful feet they were meant to be, your clients will love
you forever.
What makes your pedicures special? I think it’s the attention to
detail. I take my time cleaning up the cuticles and all other dead skin
so the client’s feet look and feel healthy and beautiful. Also special
is the amount of time we massage a client’s foot. Some salons in
the area only massage for two to three minutes. We make sure we
massage for a full fi ve to six minutes per foot.
Nancy Donatone McCoy, McCoy Nail Salon, Walnut, Miss.
Courtney Mendoza, Fuchsia, Mesa, Ariz.
How it began: As a new nail technician
most of my clients are middle-aged women
— many of whom are offi ce workers and
housewives who are always on their feet.
Every day I encounter dry skin, poorly kept
cuticles, and cracked heels while applying
nail designs on my clients’ toes. They often complained that
though they had been given foot spa basins as gifts, it was
diffi cult to actually do the pedicure on their own feet. The
tilting forward often led to dizziness or diffi culty breathing.
Fortunately for them I also off ered the service within my
practice. After doing a pedicure, my clients’ feet feel soft
and moist and look radiant. They often say
they don’t feel like their feet should ever
touch the fl oor again! This made me
love feet as much as I do.
What makes your pedicures
special? My pedicure
procedure, as with all my other
procedures, usually starts
with sanitation: my hands, my
implements, my equipment,
and my clients’ feet. Clients
are always impressed at how
much I sanitize and so they
feel relaxed and know their
feet are in safe hands. Before
becoming a nail technician
I specialized in homemade
spa products. I guess what
really makes my pedicures
so special is that I now use
some of them in my pedicure
service, such as the scented
bath salts for soaking the feet
and body scrubs for exfoliating
the heels. One of my favorites is
my Almond Wheat Germ Scrub,
which smells like such a treat.
Natalie Williams, Natty Nails,Barataria, Trinidad, West Indies
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How it began: I learned to love feet when I
fi rst started to take care of my own every
Saturday evening, scrubbing and polishing for
church the next day. I love sandals and
appreciate toes and heels in good condition. I
decided to become a manicurist not just to
“do feet,” but to help others appreciate and take care of their
feet. I have even taken it a step further and became an
educator specializing in manicuring to teach others the
proper way to care for their clients’ feet. I usually say “It’s not
about beauty, it’s about healthy.” Many people do not realize
how important our feet are. Our feet carry the entire body
and we do not take enough time out to rub them or pamper
them or even thank them.
What makes your pedicures special? I have a vast
selection of pedicures on my menu and we encourage our
clients to try a diff erent pedicure each time they are
scheduled. They are encouraged to try our Deluxe Pedicure or
Basic Pedicure, then move to our Paraffi n Pedicure or
Refl exology Pedicure, then our Hot Stone Pedicure. And
every year we introduce a new pedicure to coincide with
Breast Cancer Awareness Month so they have something to
look forward to. Our services are by appointment only and we
encourage the client to relax and unwind while we pamper,
massage, and care for her feet. Clients are also educated on
at-home care between appointments.
Petra Vonder Newton, Nu Nails Plus, Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies, and Soul 2 Sole, St. Croix, U.S. V irgin Islands
How it began: When I was in nail school the last thing I was going to do was touch
someone’s feet. No way! Then six months after getting my license I got a job in a salon
and the owner booked me for two pedicures. She asked me if I did pedicures and I
said I had not but would be willing to give it a try. She gave me a video and when I got
home, I watched it and practiced on my husband. I went to work the next morning and
explained to my client that this would be my fi rst pedicure and if there was something
she did or didn’t like to please let me know. She stayed with me for nine years until she moved out of
the area. After that I took classes, read, practiced, and did whatever I could to make my service better.
In one of the classes I took, the instructor made a statement that stuck with me: “Feet are the cleanest
part of the body. We shower in the morning and they are put into socks and shoes. They don’t touch
door knobs, money, or anything else.” The more pedicures I did, the more I grew to love what I did. I
became certifi ed in refl exology and that added to my service.
What makes your pedicures special? Once I got into doing pedis, I wanted to do more than just a
manicure on the feet. I truly enjoy what I do and my guests say it shows. It doesn’t matter where I am
or what equipment I use, I always made it an oasis for my guest. We are always rushed and on the run
and this is one time when we can get our guests to sit still and help relax their minds. I get all our talking
out before the massage begins. Once I start I am quiet, lower the lights, and just let them lie back and
enjoy. I also use chilled eye pillows, heated neck wraps, and blankets to add to their comfort. That is also
the reason I wrote my book [Answering the Questions to Your Sole: Pedicure Treatments That Will Have Your
Clients Begging For More, available at NAILS’ online store] — to share what I have learned over the years
and to help those who want to take their pedicures to the next level.
Ruth Windsor, Angelic Nails, Dearborn Heights, Mich.
How it began: For years, I hated feet. Then one
day, my mom taught me how to give a basic pedi
using an old dish pan and Palmolive soap. She
said if I got all the calluses off by the end of the
summer, she would give me $50. Being 13, that
was big money. I now know she was totally
ripping me off . But once I knew how to do it and could make
money from it, I took my little dish pan and started giving pedicures
to my family. It made me feel good to be able to do something to
make them feel good. I always thought I would be a psychologist,
because I wanted to help people and make them feel better. I took
some psychology classes and found it just wasn’t for me. Giving
pedicures, however, defi nitely gives me the feeling of helping
people. So that feeling outweighed my hate of feet. To
me, pedicures are like comfort food, they just make everything
better. If your feet hurt, everything hurts. There is nothing better
than slipping your feet into warm water after a long day, a break
up with your boyfriend, or your kids driving you nuts, and dishing
to your favorite manicurist. I have bonded with so many people
while I am giving them a pedicure.
What makes your pedicures special? I really care about what I
am doing and the people I am doing it on. Even though we have a
basic pedicure protocol we start out with, each and every pedicure
I perform is diff erent. A client may come in with dry heels and tell
me she has an aunt who was just diagnosed with cancer. That
client is leaving with a grapeseed treatment, paraffi n dip, oncology
info (my mom works for the Oncology Nursing Society), and a
hug. Another clients may want a new funky color to go with her
recent breakup. She gets not only her new color, but nail art and a
high fi ve.
Alana Gibbs, Hair 2 Sole Beauty Studio, Bridgeville, Pa.
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primers & bondersWith most gel and acrylic systems, a bonder or primer is
applied to the natural nail fi rst to increase adhesion for the
enhancement. Often the term “bonder” is applied to gel
systems, and “primer” is for acrylic, but they both have a similar
function in that they bind to the keratin in the nail bed to create
a stronger bond for the enhancement product. So what are they
made of? And what is the diff erence between the two?
How Are They Different? Both primers and bonders
chemically prepare the surface of the nail for better
adhesion for the enhancement product. Primers
will work to modify the pH of the nail bed, bonding
with the keratin in the nail bed, while also leaving part of itself
exposed above the nail bed to bond with the acrylic.
Bonders will use UV light-activated ingredients to achieve a
similar effect, where part of the product is embedded with the
natural keratin in the nail, while also remaining partially exposed
to bond with the gel product.
2
1What Are They Made Of? The majority of
primers and bonders on the market consist
of about 10 different resins, which are used
in different combinations to meet the
manufacturers’ desired function. So the
ingredients in a primer can be similar to a
bonder, but a gel bonder will have an
increase in the amount of resins that react
to UV light, and the primers will focus on air-
drying resins.
A popular resin currently being used in
gel bonders is called a BISGMA, which is
UV light-activated and also popular in the
dental industry for fillings and fastening
crowns on teeth.
Older primers for acrylic systems used
acid-based primers, mostly methacrylic
acid, which is not to be confused with
methyl methacrylate (MMA). Methacrylic
acid has a chemical structure that bonds
better with the keratin in the nail and makes
it more receptive to bonding with the
acrylic enhancement product. And
methacrylic acid does not cause the
allergies that MMA does.
Most often, a primer will consist of a
blend of chemicals to reduce the acidity on
the nail bed.
Structure Is Function An interesting thing to note is
that the resins and chemicals that make up primers
and bonders are not drastically different than the
ingredients in the actual acrylic and gel enhancement products.
It’s just that the final molecule shape has a different structure
that enables it to work better as an adhesive product.
In chemistry, the actual shape of the molecule has a
strong impact on how that molecule will function or perform.
Sometimes molecules are made of similar components but
have significantly different functions and effects.
.comCheck out the “primer” and “bonder”
entries on NAILS Encylopedia,
www.nailsmag.com/encyclopedia,
for more articles on everything you’d
want to know about primers and bonders.
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Be A
Lady
Nails by Elsbeth Schuetz
Words by Tim Crowley and
Hannah Lee
Photography by
Vu Ong
When you think illegal
gambling you might think of
mobsters and the ’60s-era Rat
Pack. But we think high-stakes
underground games with hip
guys and gals still pack a lot
of allure and appeal. What
happens when she goes full
tilt in the gritty world of
underground gambling with
only her swagger and the
latest bright and bold nail
polish colors? You get a lady
whose luck seems to never
run out…or does it? Showcasing
this season’s bright and bold
color choices, we don’t think it’s
safe to bet on black — or red.
Polish on model: Orly Steel Your Heart
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Polish on model: Essie Orange, It’s Obvious Polish on model: Dare to Wear Shangri-La
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The House Always Wins
Hit, stay, or bust, Lady Luck has
more than a trick up her sleeve.
She holds her king in the palm
of her hand, with vice-laden
polish colors in tones of blue, gold,
silver, and orange.
Polish on model: CND Gold Chrome
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Essie
Navigate Her
China Glaze
Electric Beat
Dare to Wear
Golden Boy-Friend
Dazzle Dry
Smitten
LCN
Smile
LCN
Frosted MartiniPNI
Snow Pearl
CND
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Dazzle Dry
Starry Eyed
SpaRitual
Ebb & Flow
China Glaze
Sunshine Pop
Dazzle Dry
At First Blush
Nubar
Lemon
Nubar
Blueberry
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Cream Washed
Dare to Wear
Shangri-La
Nubar
Blue RaspberryChina Glaze
Aquadelic
Beyond
Shaken Not Stirred
LCN
Fire Me Up
Beyond
Such a Tease
Duri
Steal the Spotlight
Nubar
Cherry
NothingorDouble
NothNoth
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Orly
Faint of Heart
China Glaze
Gaga for Green
Orly
Jealous Much?
Orly
Steel Your Heart
Kinetics
Mudness
Nubar
Toasted Marshmallow
Kinetics
Be Mine
Beyond
Caramel Swirls
LCN
Paradise Green
Kinetics
Velvet Asphalt
Dare to Wear
Concrete Jungle
SpaRitual
Undercurrent
China Glaze
Techno
Nubar
Kiwi
OPI
I Don’t Give a Rotterdam!
CND
Gold Chrome
LCN
Aqua Light
OPI
Thanks a Windmillion
Dare to Wear
Our Secret Eden
Essie
A Crewed Interest
OPI
Do You ‘Ear About Van Gogh?SpaRitual
Deep
CND
Electric Orange
Essie
Orange, It’s Obvious
Duri
Stay in Splendor
OPI
A Roll in the Hague
Dare to Wear
My Sweet Desire
Easy
Moneyoney
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Things Are Getting Dicey
Careful whose dice you blow in
this game Dollface, but with
those hues of pink and purple
you’re sporting you can’t possibly
crap out (or you’re bound to
roll that sweet seven).
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Orly
Artifi cial SweetnerOPI
Pedal Faster Suzi!Duri
Celebrate the Sunset
Beyond
A Lot Like Love
Kinetics
Secret Garden
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Strawberry
Jessica
Geranium GypsyLCN
My Royal Robe
MK
Marigot Bay
Duri
How to Pick a WinnerSpaRitual
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Sweet Hook
MK
Indian VioletOPI
Kiss Me on My Tulips
China Glaze
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Kinetics
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China Glaze
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Kinetics
Flowery
Nailite
Prima Ballerina
Essie
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Essie
To Buy or Not to Buy
Jessica
Dazed Dahlia
PNI
Sheer Pink Opal
Duri
Off the Beaten Path
SpaRitual
Lucid
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Lilac Silk
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OPI
Gouda Gouda Two Shoes
Beyond
Ballerina Smile
OddsWinnWinn
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Orly
You’re BlushingDuri
The Big Score
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Poppyfi eld
Beyond
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Duri
The Mood
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GrapeOPI
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Lollipop
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Girlishly Giddy
Jessica
Witchy Wisteria
Jessica
Rolling Rose
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SpaRitual
Hidden Reef
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Dare to Wear
Jealous of My Style?
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The marbleizing nail art technique is so simple — just swirl colors together to
make them look like the technique namesake of marbles — and so fl exible. You
can create a never-ending stream of diff erent looks just by switching up the color
family, changing the medium, or tweaking the direction of the strokes.
THE MAGIC OF
Erin Myrick, Epic Salon, Reno, Nev.
Jamie Duffield, Nails by Jamie, Eugene, Ore.
Michelle Tyson, Michelle’s Nail, Teays Valley, W.Va.
Nails 1-4 created
using water
marbleizing with
polish; Nail 5
with polish.
All nails created
using water
marbleizing
with polish.
All nails
created using
acrylic.
1
2
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Amy Walp, Dreamweavers Salon, Springfield, Ohio
Yamilka “Mika” Sanchez, JenLuis Salon, Cleveland
Diane Self, Revive Salon and Spa, Gilbert, Ariz.
All nails
created using
acrylic.
All nails
created
using gels.
All nails created
using water
marbleizing
with polish.
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MyAn Thi Doan, Just for Nails Salon, Stockbridge, Ga.
If you don’t quite understand how
to marbleize nails, we’ve got video
tutorials on our NAILStv website. You
can watch these videos for free. Simply visit
www.nailsmag.com/nailstv, then search
for the below video titles.
> Young Nails Acrylic Marble Design
> China Glaze’s Polish Swirl Live Demo
> Acrylic Gel Nail Art: Water Marble Tutorial 3
> Marbling Nails Without Water by
Robin Moses
All nails
created using
acrylic paint
(drawn by
hand).
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Crystal Ngo, Lila Nail Spa, Garrett, Ind.
All nails
created using
gel-polish.
Dawn Doan, Just for Nails Salon, Stockbridge, Ga.
Nail 1 created using
gel; Nail 2 with water
marbleizing with
polish; Nail 3-4 with
polish; and Nail 5
with acrylic.
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Perfection is a concept debated since antiquity, with great minds from Aristotle to Vince Lombardi quoting famously on whether perfection is something that can actually be attained, or merely striven for.
There is an inherent subjectivity in the idea of the perfect nail. What is perfect for
one experienced nail tech can be quite different for another. But the universal truth that
every nail tech will agree upon when it comes to the perfect nail is that it should take the
qualities of natural beauty already present within the nail and enhance them to create a
beautifying effect of longer and more elegant nails and fingers.
With this in mind, NAILS offers some key highlights to help aid in the crafting of
perfect — or if not perfect, as close as humanly possible — acrylic pink-and-white sculpts.
Smile Lines can make or break a nail. A perfectly symmetrical
smile line can turn a clumsy and thick set into something elegant, and
conversely the most well-structured nail enhancements can appear
sloppy if the smile lines are askew.
> A smile line should begin about halfway down the nail bed.
Corners that go into the cuticle area can make backfills more
difficult and create a drastic visual effect.
> The depth and overall balance should have a similar symmetry
with the eponychium curve.
> Square nails should have a more shallow smile line, while
oval and almond shapes can handle deeper smile lines.
naiL “perfect”THE
What makes the perfect nail? How do you defi ne the picture-perfect acrylic
pink-and-white sculpt? NAILS combined contributions from CND education
materials, Young Nails’ Greg Salo, and former NAILS Top 25 competitor Lynn
Lammers to help draft guidelines for the quintessential “perfect nail.”
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The Cuticle Area is the razor’s edge for nail techs. A game of
chicken, where the tech must come as close to the skin as possible
to complete a full-coverage look, but go one millimeter over and
have enhancements compromised by lifting, service breakdown, and
unsatisfied customers.
> The enhancement should taper and thin to be flush with the nail
plate when approaching the cuticle.
> Too much product will create an unnatural and bulky look that
could lead to lifting and cracking toward the middle of the nail if the
nail is stressed or impacted.
Sidewalls are the foundation for a well-
balanced acrylic pink-and-white. They must
remain faithful to the width of the natural nail bed
while forming straight and parallel walls to create
an illusion of elongated nail beds.
> Sidewalls that taper out will lead to a wide,
clumsy extension. The free edge becomes
compromised and conflicts with the smile line
to make for an unnatural-looking enhancement.
> If one sidewall goes awry the overall enhance-
ment will be crooked.
> If the sidewalls are too narrow the structure
will be weak and can incur cracking toward the
middle of the enhancement.
The Free Edge is where you will find the most diverging opinions on what constitutes a perfect
nail. Some argue for the classic square look, while others prefer a more natural-looking oval-shaped
enhancement. We opted for the oval shape here.
> Filing becomes paramount for a proper free edge. Square free edges need to be perpendicular to the
nail bed, and ovals, almonds, and rounds must have symmetry on either side.
> It’s important to make accurate product applications to minimize filing. Oval and almond shapes
should not be filed down from square. The sculpt should dictate the shape, with the filing for perfecting. >>>
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The C-Curve will expose even the slightest of imperfections in a
nail enhancement. Where they may remain hidden in a top-down view
of the nail, a direct observation of the C-curve will quickly illuminate any
weaknesses in structure, thickness, and/or symmetry. They should have
a smooth, round arch and follow the contours of the finger on either side.
> Too deep of a C-curve will make it appear more like a “V”-curve, or
“U”-curve. A proper C-curve should resemble a circle or barrel.
> An overextended C-curve can appear when the sideswalls are too thick
with product. The amount of stress placed at the flex of the apex can
lead to cracking.
> C-curves that are too flat will look unnatural and gawky. >>>
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The Arch of the nail is viewed best from the side. It
should have a gradual slope to it, with an apex at the stress
area to keep the nail balanced and reinforced.
> Angling your brush when applying acrylic at the cuticle
area helps create a natural arch toward the apex.
> For very long extensions, the apex needs to come
back toward the eponychium (just slightly) to provide
the extra strength needed to balance the nail.
> The arch is a gentle curve, using the
natural angle of the nail bed as a guide.
NAILS has lots of articles online to help you come
one step closer to your own perfect nail.
> GETTING NAILS INTO SHAPE
www.nailsmag.com/nailshapes
A guide on how to fi le extensions into the oval,
square, squoval, round, and stiletto shape.
> THE LAMMERS METHOD
www.nailsmag.com/lammersmethod
Fomer NAILS top competitor Lynn Lammers shows
how she does her signature acrylic backfi lls.
> COMPETITIVE SKILLS
www.nailsmag.com/competitiveskills
Lynn Lammers gives some tips on how she practices
her smile lines and prepares for a competition.
> ACING THE C-CURVE
www.nailsmag.com/acecurve
Cindy Davis of Studio 1632 in Ridgecrest, Calif.,
shows how to properly use a C-curve stick.
> CND CUSTOM BLENDING AND ILLUSION
SCULPTING VIDEO
www.nailsmag.com/video/CNDcustomblend
CND education ambassador Roxanne Valinoti shows
how to blend pink powders for custom colors.
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Relaxing with a glass of wine while getting those tootsies pampered at the nail salonis as common as taking in a game over beer and wings ... but could the salon be running afoul of alcoholic beverage licensing laws? Could be, if it operates in one of the state or local municipalities that regulate possession, dispensing, or sale of alcoholic beverages.
It seems simple enough. Make the right calls. Get the right permits or licenses. Continue doing what other salons have been doing without any problem for some time. Only it’s not that simple. And just because it’s a widespread practice, doesn’t mean that it’s legal or without drawbacks.
Getting Answers Everything is blurry, the room is spin-
ning, one eye is twitching, and I think I’m getting a headache. It has nothing to do with imbibing the intoxicating
liquid though. I’m making calls looking for a few answers. If I own a salon in your state, can I serve a complimentary glass of wine while my client settles in for a pedicure or manicure? Can I sell it? What do I need to do? Where do I get a license?
Starting with the letter A naturally led me to Alaska, which gave me a taste of what the rest of the U.S. had in store. Like many states, Alaska allows indi-vidual counties to opt for dry/moist status. In these areas, it may be illegal to sell, serve, or even possess alcohol. If your salon is in one of the 25+ completely dry cities of Alaska such as Emmonak, Grayling, or Scammom Bay, the answer is easy. No. I pressed the information tech further to fi nd out that an application would need to be made to determine if a license was possible. She told me that it was hard to say without knowing the particulars. In fact, the laws were “so incompre-
hensible in Alaska that even the Board didn’t understand them and they had to be totally rewritten.” Almost as an afterthought, she let me know that it’s illegal for licensed bars and restaurants to give away free alcohol.
Turns out the relationship between regulatory agencies, taxing authorities, and businesses is as murky in many places as it was a century ago. The Web has made information easier to access, but even in this age of technology almost half of the numbers listed were out of service or had nothing to do with alcohol regulation. Even if you pass go at the state level, local laws may differ. It becomes more confusing in Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, and North Dakota where most enforcement is handled at the local level. In some cases the prac-tice has gone unscrutinized for some time but once brought to light, as it was in Bismarck, N.D., city offi cials send warning letters to businesses, letting
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noon, limits it to a single drink, and only to those over 21. “You have to be careful and watch your bottom line too. Alcohol can really add to your over-head.”
Do Your ResearchIf you are already offering the
service or thinking of adding it, start researching now. Follow up any phone conversation with a letter so you have the information in writing. While navi-gating the quagmire of ABC enforce-ment, I routinely got several different answers from the same offi ce. One state, Virginia, followed up my inter-
areas so alcohol is tightly regulated. She says, “It’s OK to serve (at the state level), but not to sell without a license.” But “salons need to check with the local health department and city offi ce to see what they need to do to be legal.”
District of Columbia offi cials parroted the same view as Tennessee in one call, but later said they would have to research it further to confi rm. I’m still waiting for the answer.
Graffi ti Nail Bar in Memphis, Tenn., serves complimentary wine to clients. Lauren Scales fi rst heard about the practice of serving but not selling in nail school. She doesn’t serve until after
them know that a liquor license is required to serve any alcohol in a busi-ness — even if it’s free.
Canada Lytle of A Perfect 10 Nail Bar located in Rapid City, S.D., chose to get a license to sell beer and wine only because the state of South Dakota has very few liquor licenses to offer and they are very expensive. She advises that salons go about it the legal way. “Work with your city and you may be surprised at the support you get,” says Lytle. “It is a very unique and unusual concept so you really have to explain what it is you are trying to do and the goal you are trying to achieve.”
Lytle does charge for drinks and says, “The customers think nothing of it.” Right now, A Perfect 10 Nail Bar is the only salon in Rapid City with a beer and wine license.
In Tennessee, according to Mrs. Harris at the Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC), there are still dry
BEFORE YOU ADD ALCOHOL> Have a discussion with your insurance agent about alcohol liability.
> Develop an alcohol training program.
> Set up a formal system to track distribution.
> Get all rulings in writing to avoid misunderstandings.
> Be prepared for a background check when applying for a liquor license.
> Know that every application is unique in circumstance.
Navigating the ins and outs of a simple act of hospitality could leave you
dizzy and confused. Before you stock the mini bar or reach for a cold one for a client,
double-check your state and local regulations. BY ERIN SNYDER DIXON
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Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (334) 213-6300
Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (907) 269-0350
Arizona Dept. of Liquor Licenses & Control (602) 542-5141
Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (501) 682-8174
California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (925) 602-7717
Colorado Dept. of Revenue Liquor Enforcement Division (303) 205-2306
Connecticut Dept. of Consumer Protection (860) 713-6210
Delaware Div. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (302) 577-5222
District of Columbia Dept. of Consumer &
Regulatory Aff airs Alcohol Beverage Div. (202) 442-4400
Florida Div. of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (850) 488-3227
Georgia Alcohol & Tobacco Div. (404) 417-4900
Hawaii Liquor Commission (808) 768-7358
Idaho State Liquor Dispensary (208) 947-9400
Illinois Liquor Control Commission (312) 814-2206
Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission (317) 232-2469
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (866) 469-2223
Kansas Dept. of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage (785) 296-7015
Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control (502) 564-4850
Louisiana Offi ce of Alcohol & Tobacco Control (225) 925-4041
Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages (207) 624-7220
Maryland Comptroller (410) 260-7314
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (617) 727-3040
Michigan Liquor Control Commission (517) 322-1345
Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement (651) 201-7000
Mississippi Offi ce of Alcoholic Beverage Control (601) 856-1301
Missouri Liquor Control Division (573) 751-2333
Montana Dept. of Revenue Liquor Licensing (406) 444-6900
Nebraska Liquor Control Commission (402) 471-2571
Nevada Dept. of Taxation (775) 684-2000
New Hampshire State Liquor Commission (603) 271-1110
New Jersey Div. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (609) 984-230
New Mexico Alcohol and Gambling Division (505) 476-4875
New York Div. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (518) 474-2121
North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission (919) 779-0700
North Dakota Offi ce of the State Tax Commissioner (701) 328-4576
Ohio Div. of Liquor Control (614) 644-2411
Oklahoma ABLE Commission (405) 521-3484
Oregon Liquor Control Commission (503) 872-5000
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (717) 783-9454
Rhode Island Dept. of Business Regulation Liquor Control Administration (401) 462-9500
South Carolina Dept. of Revenue & Taxation (803) 898-5864
South Dakota Dept. of Revenue & Regulation (605) 773-3311
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (615) 741-1602
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (512) 206-3333
Utah Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (801) 977-6800
Vermont Dept. of Liquor Control (802) 828-2345
Virginia Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (804) 213-4400
Washington State Liquor Control Board (360) 664-1600
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (800) 642-8208
Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue (608) 266-2776
Wyoming Dept. of Revenue (307) 777-7961
view with highlighted copies of the code.
Special agent in charge Bob Brooks was quick to point out that Virginia has a day spa ABC license. Becky Gettings, the public information offi cer, acknowledged that only 68 day spas are currently licensed in Virginia. Part of that fi gure is that nails-only salons are not eligible for licensing, nor may they serve. The day spa license requires that an establishment have both cosme-tology services and massage therapy to be considered. In addition, bona fi de day spas must adhere to local ordi-nances, zoning, etc. and are restricted to serving actual clients no more than two 5-oz. servings of wine or one 12-oz. beer per day through the complimen-tary service. Serving in a salon without a license is a class 1 misdemeanor, carrying a fi ne of up to $2,500 and/or jail time. Pretty stiff penalties consid-ering that a license is only $100 + a $65 application fee.
Many states, such as New York, Cali-fornia, and Virginia, have special event permits that are available several times a year to cover things such as parties and grand openings. It’s obvious that the list of salons holding permits is a short one. What can be daunting is deciphering from whom that permit or license must be garnered. In California and Michigan, businesses must get approval from the state and the local municipality. In some states, such as Indiana, servers must also have a server permit. Some municipalities have further restrictions on how far a busi-ness must be from a church, school, or funeral home.
Someone make that spinning stop. If you are a bit confused by the seemingly wide range of licensing restrictions, you are not alone. The state, county, and city all have a say in the matter. It’s a brave new world out there, and as fellow salons pave the way through the process, you can expect to see more Day Spa specifi c types of licenses evolve.
WHO TO CALL IN YOUR STATE
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162 | NAILS MAGAZINE | MARCH 2012
{my other life
How could man take pieces of metal, some black powder, and take lives and take over countries?‘‘ ‘‘
Jenny Constantine, nail technicianIn her other life: police offi cer and armourer
“I never wanted to be in a job that would have me confi ned to an offi ce pushing paper,” says Jenny Constantine, owner of a mobile nail service called Junique Nails, based in Diego Martin, Trinidad. That’s also one of the reasons behind her other career choice: police offi cer. “I have been a police offi cer for eight years,” says Constantine. “I like the action, the energy, working with people — all the excitement.”
In particular, she was drawn to working with fi rearms. “In 2003 after fi ring my fi rst gun I realized I had become somewhat like a God in terms of having the power to take life,” she says. “I wanted to know how fi rearms worked. How could man take pieces of metal, some black powder, and take lives and take over countries? I wanted to know the mechanics of it.” She satisfi ed this curiosity by becoming an armourer — a person who repairs and maintains fi rearms.
“I am a certifi ed Smith and Wesson M & P 9mm armourer capable of repairing countless rifl es, handguns, shotguns, revolvers, etc.,” she says. “On a typical day, I check the requests for repairs of fi rearms and available staff and distribute tasks to the team. Most days we repair different fi rearms and test for serviceability by fi ring them off. We troubleshoot problems and even visit police stations to check their weapons and storage facilities. Most times they are amazed to see a competent and capable female offi cer doing it. I always laugh at that!
“The job has it has its ups and downs, but I love it.”
A Wonder With Weaponry
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