05 Tuesday Apr 2016
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This really is a sneek peek at what I am playing with right now using Akzentz Luxio, Gel Play Glitter, and Profiles Girls “So Jelly” in white!
Stay tuned!
Oh so excited with the spring/summer colors from them.
For you techs on the west coast, https://shop.thenailhub.com/collections/akzentz is your distributor and for the east coast visit http://www.gelessentialz.com/
29 Tuesday Mar 2016
Posted in Akzentz, Nail Art, Pro Nail Tricks
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#akzentz, #blingon, #cellophane, #gelplay, #options, #profilegirls, #shatteredglassnails, #sojelly, #stepbystep
I was practicing a french fade (or baby boomer) nail the other day. It is all the rage lately and I wanted to see if I could do it.
Here is a step by step with what I did and the final outcome.
2) Apply one coat of builder gel in clear. Do Not cure.
3) Using tweezers, place clear cellophane randomly near the cuticle area. Cure now.
4) Apply a tiny amount of Akezentz Gel Play in White to the tip of the nail, and using the flat side of the brush, blend back towards the cuticle using a dabbing movement. Do Not Cure.
5) Using a very light touch with a small amount of “So Jelly” in White (this is a transparent tinted gel from the Pro File Girls)
Blend it backwards towards the cuticle to blend the two colors together.
6) Finish with a gel top coat and apply your Swarovski® crystals with Bling On and secure them with Akzentz “Options” in Crystal Clear. Do this so you can soak off your crystals to re-use them.
TA-DA!!!!
I’m going to practice this more and will give you a update on how to do it better if I find a way. 
Here is a link for Akzentz, http://www.akzentz.com/product.php and for the Profile Girls products, head to https://www.profilesbackstage.com/
15 Tuesday Mar 2016
Posted in Nail Industry Business, The Business of Nails
This last weekend, I spent in the company of some fine women in our industry. The High Road to Education is a non product specific class taught by industry leaders. One full day of education and then another day of one on one with the educators and their teams!
In no particular order here is some of the things I got to learn about….
Loni Preato (a local artist) https://www.facebook.com/DaLonnies-Hair-Nail-Studio- was showing me how to lay down the foundation to do a edge nail!
And here is the finished nails. Very dramatic!
Then, Amy from the Pro-File girls showed me how to create a very pretty fade using glitter under a nail extension. She also showed us how to create bows from acrylic!
https://www.facebook.com/PROFiLES-171680502883968/
And this finished nail!
It wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t get a chance to sit in front of Gina Silvestro for a little spring inspired color block fade.
https://www.instagram.com/gelessentialz/
And as Gina does so well, a little extra bling for it!
Look at these cute minis from Akzentz available 4/1/16!
I didn’t get a chance to sit with Amy Becker but I did get to watch as she showed us her techniques with Master Works Gel!
Although I found out these are not finished yet, I thought they were beautiful anyways. Amy told me she will take a picture and send it when she is done with them! Such talent. I think it looks like mehndi tattoos! http://masterworksbyamybecker.com/
I took a class from Elizabeth Morris (http://www.thenailhub.com/podcast) on the business of nails! Including many business issues that you just don’t think about as a creative nail tech.
She gave us some homework which I will share with you in another post.
One of the best things that happened to me this weekend was that I got to meet up with some ladies that I follow on social media.
Muriel and Stephanie!
https://www.facebook.com/NailsByMurielMonique/?fref=tsand https://www.facebook.com/havasuhairandnailcottage/?fref=ts
Jennifer Ho from Alberta, Canada! https://www.facebook.com/jen4104?fref=ts
And another local gal, Cassandra!
Some of my fellow Crystal Culture Nails educators were there to keep their skills up as well.
Nail Magician-Bekee Moran Mozzillo, Elizabeth Morris, Me, Gina Silvestro, Kendria (Mosaic Spa and Salon) and Kathleen!https://www.facebook.com/KatShahanNails/?pnref=lhc
Of course, I got to hang out with some of my other local nail friends like Kathy K from Couture Nails by Kathy! and meet some new friends as well.
Ok, I’m feeling a little worn out so that’s it for today. Have a great week!
