Nail Artist, Brand Owner & Influencer
Nail Artist, Brand Owner & Influencer
Born in Russia & currently living the American dream in Colorado, April Ryan is no stranger to hard work & taking chances. Passionate about nails, she spent hours creating nail art designs on herself & posting them on social media. Over time, not only did her art gain recognition, but her beautiful hands did as well. From that generated a huge idea that took her from nail tech to Forbes magazine recognized business owner. Learn how this entrepreneur & CEO of Red Iguana grew her social media following to over 300k while also growing a multi-million dollar business.
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Talking to Naja Nail Guru... Her Story
Talking to Naja Nail Guru... Her Story
Naja has starred on reality TV, has run salons, got an unchallenged Guinness World Record, enjoyed session styling & supported nail brands, now she’s sharing her business wisdom in her new landscape as business coach & mentor to the nail industry.
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ALLERGEN
Allergen [al-ler-jen]
What it is: A substance that causes an allergic reaction in the body. This reaction can be topical or systemic.
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Giselle Caballero
Barbie Inspired Nail
Giselle Caballero
Originally from Mexico City, Giselle Caballero married & moved to Kelowna, BC, Canada. Nails soon became her passion & she opened Ego Beauty Academy & Studio in 2015. Giselle teaches one-on-one training in the latest nail trends & offers bespoke services at the highest quality to her clients. In 2020, Caballero won NAILS Next Top Nail Artist for Season 7.
PRODUCTS USED
- HD Pro Prep It!
- HD Pro Flex It! in Cover Peach
- HD Pro Matt It!
- HD Pro Art Gel in Graphite, Mauve, Fuchsia Pink, Casper, Sterling
- HD Compact Chrome in Silver
- Akzentz Hybrid Pro Lamp
STEPS
Start with a base of your favorite shade of pink gel polish and cure, depending on the gel that you’re using, you may need a few coats to get full opacity.
Apply a layer of foil gel and cure.
Gently wipe off the back of your transfer foil with 99% IPA, prior to using the foil (I’m using a kaleidoscopic silver foil). Then press the foil onto the nail in a touch-and-go motion across the entire surface. Apply top coat and cure.
Create a Barbie-inspired ‘B’ design. Once you’re happy with it, sprinkle acrylic powder over it.
Saturate with gel paint and cure. Then remove excess powder.
To complete the design, place jewelry gel where you want your crystal embellishment. This will elevate the overall look of the design. Add your crystal and cure.
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Prep the natural nail using a 180-grit file, remove dust. Apply “Prep It!”, then two thin coats of Flex It! “Cover Peach”, curing each coat for 60-seconds.
Prep Apply a thin, even coat of HD Pro “Matt It!” Cure for 60-seconds.
Use the HD Pro Long liner brush and HD Pro Art Gel in “Graphite” to create a wavy line. Cure for 30-seconds, then rub line with a dusting brush.
Sarah Petersen
Paisley Nails
Sarah Petersen
Co-owner of Salon Legacy in Rolla, Missouri & international principal educator for Artistic Nail Design, Sarah Petersen has turned her passion for art & nailcare into a burgeoning business during her 14-year career. A successful nail artist & salon owner, Sarah is constantly enhancing her craft & made it her mission to continue to grow & develop her skill set in order to expand in & with the nail industry. “I love the variety of work this industry has to offer & its challenges too; it’s consistently growing, & I plan on growing with it,” Sarah states.
Proud to have had her nail work featured on the cover of NAILS magazine’s February 2012 issue, this nail artist has enjoyed showcasing her work in several other NAILS issues throughout her nail career.
PRODUCTS USED
- Gel Polish in white, red, green, rose and yellow
- UV LED Lamp
- Matte Top Coat
STEPS
Apply base coat and cure. Then apply 2 coats of white gel polish over the entire nail and cure under a UV or LED lamp after each coat.
Now add in the base layer of the design by using red (for the fronds at the cuticle end and the paisley shape towards the tip) and tan for the flower shape to the left of center, then cure.
Build the design up by adding new colors. Layer yellow onto the existing red fronds design and using light green, form a paisley-shape in the top right area. Place a yellow flower directly underneath. Next, cure under UV or LED light.
Now start adding in the final details of the design. Place tiny white dots in the border of the red paisley shape, put a pink dot in the center of the tan flower and add a dark green border to the paisley shape, place a dark green center in the paisley design at the tip and add a lighter green detail to the yellow flower. Now cure.
Add a blue border to the tan flower and good-sized blue dots across the bottom tip section and cure. Now cover the nail in a matte top coat and cure once more to complete the design.
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Prep the natural nail using a 180-grit file, remove dust. Apply “Prep It!”, then two thin coats of Flex It! “Cover Peach”, curing each coat for 60-seconds.
Prep Apply a thin, even coat of HD Pro “Matt It!” Cure for 60-seconds.
Use the HD Pro Long liner brush and HD Pro Art Gel in “Graphite” to create a wavy line. Cure for 30-seconds, then rub line with a dusting brush.
Hazel Dixon Nails HD One
HD One by Hazel Dixon Nails
Have you heard of one step gel? We had a chance to try HD One by international nail star, Hazel Dixon, to show you just how easy & speedy the one step gel can be! Want one color with no base or top coat? Then check out this show to find out more…