Runway Nail Report: Essie for Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2020 Collection

Essie brought out a bit of colorful pop art for the Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2020 Collection. The colorful mani perfectly complimented the 80's rocker-chic collection.

Manicurist Miss Pop was inspired by the "geometric shapes, metallic western boots, animal prints, and saturated colors" found in Jeremy Scott's spring/summer 2020 show. Here's how to achieve this runway nail look for yourself:

step 1: apply here to stay base coat for a smooth polish application
step 2: dab “random splotches” of mod square (electric pink), in the cab-ana (vibrant aqua), butler please (bright blue), and hay there (buttery yellow) across 80% of the nail
step 3: use a detail brush dipped in licorice or no place like chrome to carve out confetti-like shapes
step 4: for the “squiggle” design, apply two coats of licorice across the entire nail
step 5: use a detail brush dipped in no place like chrome to create the shapes
step 6: layer over the shapes with a detail brush dipped in mod square, hay there, butler please, or in the cab-ana
step 7: once dry, set with speed.setter top coat
step 8: finish by moisturizing cuticles with apricot cuticle oil

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Runway Nail Report: Essie for Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2020 Collection

Essie nail polish was the go-to nail polish brand for several Spring/Summer 2020 NYFW shows this season. One of which was Christian Siriano's stunningly vibrant and colorful show.

Manicurist Julie Kandalec drew inspiration for this "painterly" French tip mani from Christian Siriano's spring/summer 2020 collection. To recreate this mani at home, follow these steps:

step 1: prep nails with one coat of here to stay base coat
step 2: use a detail brush to apply turquoise & caicos along the tip of the nail from side to side, cleaning up the shape with an angled eyeliner brush dipped in acetone
step 3: apply set in stones, stopping just before the French tip so that the silver glitter is flush against the seafoam polish
step 4: add another coat of turquoise & caicos over the tip to intensify the color
step 5: sweep a second layer of set in stones over the top and dab the brush to build the glitter
step 6: once dry, set with a layer of speedsetter top coat
step 7: finish by moisturizing the skin around nails with apricot cuticle oil

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Ultra Cool in Ultra Violet Nails from Sally Hansen

Created by Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador Madeline Poole, we present the Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Color in shade Plum Euphoria ($8.99) in an stunning negative space manicure. This beautiful and unique design boasts the beautiful violet shade that is turning heads this year, Ultra Violet, Pantone's 2018 Color of the Year! See below for a step by step on how to create this nail look for yourself.

Step 1: Start by painting the area surrounding the moon with a striping brush dipped in Sally Hansen Color Therapy in Plum Euphoria

Step 2: Then draw a line horizontally across the middle of the nail

Step 3: Paint the tips of the nail with a curved line

Step 4: Apply one coat of the Sally Hansen Color Therapy Top Coat

Step 5: Final Look

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Runway Nail Report: OPI Shines at Moschino’s Spring/Summer 2019

OPI lacquer accessorized Moschino’s Spring/Summer 2019 runway collection with Brand Ambassador and celebrity nail artist, Tom Bachik creating a nail look that perfectly complemented the collections colors and playful circus inspiration. Pop colors were combined with black, white, and shimmery metallic finishes throughout for bold and dazzling manicures.

Bachik used a variety of nail lacquer shades combined with an OPI Chrome Effects Powder overlay to create the mesmerizing Moschino Spring/Summer nail looks. Base colors included: Teal Me More, Teal Me More and You’re the Shade That I Want, Never Have Too Mani Friends, Big Apple Red, No Room for the Blues, Two-timing the Zones, Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet, Alpine Snow, and Black Onyx. To add eye-catching iridescence and dimension, OPI Chrome Effects Powders in all eight shades completed the nails, shades included Mixed Metal, Blue “Plate” Special, Pay Me in Rubies, Amethyst Made the Short List, Tin Man Can, Gold Digger, Bronzed by the Sun, and Great Copper-tunity.

To get Tom Bachik's OPI/Moschino’s Spring/Summer 2019 Runway collection look, follow these tips and tricks below:

STEP 1: To prep nails, apply one coat of OPI Natural Nail Base Coat.

STEP 2: Next, polish nails with two coats of a bold color; such as Teal Me More, You’re the Shade That I Want or No Room for the Blues and allow to dry.

STEP 3: Use a small amount of Chrome Effects Powder to gently pat and then rub onto the nail using a sponge applicator; use a cosmetics brush to dust off excess powder.

STEP 4: Apply one coat of OPI Chrome Effects Nail Lacquer Top Coat to seal chrome finish.

STEP 5: Protect the look by applying one coat of OPI Top Coat.

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“Give Thanks” Thanksgiving Nail Art Design From Mars The Salon

Thanksgiving is almost here, and of course we want you to showcase your personality and celebrate the holiday with a festive manicure. Today's featured mani is brought to you by MARS the Salon, the festive manicure highlights fall colors in the spirit of Thanksgiving! The coveted “Give Thanks” design, created by owner Hiroko Fujikawa, showcases zigzag horizontal lines in multi-colors that kicks off the start of the holiday season.

Follow the below tips to achieve this artistic mani

• Apply base coat
• Apply a white polish color on all fingers
• Paint some zigzag lines with orange, green, brown, yellow, blue, khaki, beige and red color polishes
• Apply top coat

Happy Thanksgiving!

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The Sweetest Halloween Mani: Candy Corn Nails for #NationalCandyCornDay

Since today is #NationalCandyCornDay, it's the perfect time to highlight this adorably delicious manicure that's perfect for Halloween. It'll also be a challenge to try to not bite your nails because your fingertips look like Candy Corn. Good luck with that ladies. Skyy Hadley, celebrity manicurist and owner of As U Wish Nail Salon, has created this delightful mani which perfectly celebrates the famous candy.

Paint one half of the nail in Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Get Mod (white) and the other in Lauren B. Coachella Valley Sun (yellow). Apply nail art stickers (hole reinforcers cut in half). Apply two on each nail as shown below.

Working on one nail at a time, paint the area inside the stickers with Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Tribal Sun (orange) Carefully remove the stickers. Repeat on all other nails. Allow 5 minutes for your nail design to dry and finish it with a coat of Lauren B. Gel-like Top Coat.

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Tips & Tricks: How To Do the Hairspray Mani

Hello Lovelies,

Here's another "how-to" post for you: The hair-spray water marble mani. So cool. The results are always different but always very interesting.

You will need:

~ two nail colours. One main base and one for the hair spray water dip.
~ hair spray (or perfume, spray-able rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer)
~ water (room temp, preferably filtered but not absolutely necessary)
~ acetone
~ tooth picks or orange (cuticle) sticks
~ cotton swabs
~ small brush                                       

INSTRUCTIONS:

• paint your base and let dry fully.
• Fill a small container with the water. It needs to be big enough to dip your fingers into.
• Add a few drops of your second polish to the water.
• Spritz with hair spray. This will cause a splitting or tearing effect on the polish.
• Doing one or two nails at a time, place your nail over the pattern you want to pick up. Do not move the nails around.
• Use a toothpick to remove the rest of the polish from around the nails then lift from water.
• Repeat for the remaining nails. Clean polish from skin using swabs dipped in acetone. Use the brush to clean closer to the cuticle area.
• Add top coat and ADMIRE.

Colours used, l to r:

Zoya : Nimue, Arielle, Brittany (Satin)
Seche Vite top coat

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Tips & Tricks: How-to Remove a Gel Manicure at Home by Skyy Hadley

We all love a gel manicure; you don't have to worry about smudges, because it dries instantly when cured, it lasts a very long time and looks ultra glossy, and two weeks later, your gel mani looks as fresh and new as the day you got it. Then comes the removing your gel mani. Since it's a longer process than just using nail polish remover, we can sometimes get impatient, and may try removing the gel the wrong way. A way that is very hurtful to the health of our nails.

Skyy Hadley, owner of As U Wish Nail Salon, says, "It’s important to take your time when removing a gel manicure yourself, as it can be a slow process and you want to treat your nails very delicately and carefully to avoid weakening them." She provides the following tips and a step-by-step tutorial to safely remove your own gel manicure:

• File – Use an emery board to lightly buff each nail to remove the shiny top coat so you’re left with a powdery finish. Be careful not to over buff so you don’t hit your natural nail underneath the gel.
• Soak – Next you must soak your nails in 100% acetone polish remover. To do this, take a piece of cotton ball the size of your nail and pour the acetone on it, place it on your nail and cover your nail with a piece of aluminum foil or tape to keep it in place. Do this on every nail and let soak for 15 minutes to relax the gel.
• Remove – Remove the cotton pieces from your nails and take a wooden cuticle stick to push the gel polish off your nails. If you have trouble, instead of forcing it, soak your nails with a cotton ball for 5 more minutes and try again.
• Moisturize – After the gel has been removed, wash your hands and apply a cuticle oil to the nail and cuticle. This will rehydrate your nails after using acetone on them to keep them strong and healthy between polishes.

Do not under any circumstances try peeling off your gel mani. By peeling off a gel manicure, you are not only removing the gel, but also the top layers of your nails. This can result in white patches and textural irregularities throughout the nails.

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Get Spooky w/ Gelish MINI This Halloween

You know what's always spooky? The feeling that someone is watching you. So why not take that spooky feeling and make it into a cool Halloween mani. Below are step-by-step instructions on how to achieve the Spooky Eyes Manicure from Gelish MINI. This do-it-yourself, at-home gel manicure adds a touch of uniqueness to an already in-season nail color. It’s easy to do for even the shakiest of hands and will last into November.

To achieve the Spooky Eyes look, all you’ll need is Gelish MINI Basix Kit, the Gelish MINI in Black Shadow and Sheek White ($14.95 each), a Dotting/Painting Brush Pen, and of course, a Gelish MINI Pro: 45 LED Light ($74.95) for curing.

All products are available at select Sally Beauty Supply salons and on www.SallyBeauty.com.

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