• Have you ever wondered why certain geographical regions tend to gravitate towards distinctive nail shapes, lengths, and art styles? Probably not until now. This is a subject that my brain has spent an extensive amount of time musing about, so I thought I would launch a silly full-scale investigation into this in order to report

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  • Luminary Nail Systems, as we all know, is my holy grail builder gel (Get your starter kit here). The Pulse 2.0 Curing Unit (Get it here) is also my current favorite equipment since it cures my gel completely and helps me sleep at night knowing that my clients don’t have uncured gel seeping into their

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  • Even though I know the science behind why the IBX Treatment works, I still think it’s absolutely magical and will blow your mind just as much as it did mine! I recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a Nail Expo. I really wanted to make some new connections in the industry, shop the trade show,

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  • Kleenex is a brand, facial tissues are the product, right? Same thing applies with Luminary; it’s a brand, and builder gel is the product. A lot of people know about structure gel manicures purely because of Luminary Nail Systems’ popularity, and I wanted to see what the hype was about. I bought a bottle of

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  • How to: Jade Nail Art

    How to: Jade Nail Art

    I’ve been seeing Jade nails all over IG and got so excited when my client requested it! Watch the video tutorial here: Jade Nail Art This look is heavy on the layering and even heavier on trusting the process. Here are the products I used: From Kokoist: Nail Thoughts Builder Base in Mochi Linen Off

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  • One of the main complaints I hear from people about gels is that they’re difficult to remove. While thick gels need a little more elbow grease, gel polish can be removed with a few simple tools, cuticle oil, and acetone. This quick guide will give you all the info you need to safely remove your

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  • If your nail appointment is coming up and you have no clue what to do, you’ve found the right post! This post will include some of my work and some others work (credited) to give you instant ideas to show your nail tech! 1. Chromes You literally can’t go wrong with a good chrome nail!

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