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Feather Extensions

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Bling Strand Feathers in NAILPRO editor's hair

Bekki, Nailpro Intern Extraordinaire; Stephanie, Nailpro Editor and myself finally put FEATHERS in our hair.

1) Section off a small piece of hair to attach feathers to. You'll want to attach bead close to scalp but not touching.

2) Use a needle threader or knitting latch hook and put bead on latch, then thread hair through latch loop.

3) Push bead in forward motion over hair towards scalp and work hair out of loop.

4) Place feathers inside bead and use jewelry (flat or round) plyers to crimp bead.

Memorial Day Nails

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In the spirit of Memorial Day and this weekend’s kick off of summer festivities, I decided to pay homage to our fallen service members.

Brushes and nail paint from Art Club. Chi Red Lacquer from CHI. Nails Alive Treatment as base and top. Sapphire Midnight polish from CND. Stars from Cinapro.

Magnetic Polish

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Happy Friday Everyone!

Ring Finger Nail Polish Trend

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The modern trend of individualizing a lone ring finger has emerged again with a kick and a whole lot of glitzy, vivid nail art.

Golden Scales Minx Professional for Lisa Logan

Super Surprise Cupcake Nails

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Given it’s practically swimsuit season and my recent observance of Cinco de Mayo, I felt compelled to allow sweets on my nails and not my lips.

Paint from Art Nails, White Glitter from Real Gold, Nails Alive Strengthener, Guilty from In The Mood

cupcake nails, strawberry nails, cherry nails

heart nails, cupcake nails, cherry nails

Cinco de Mayo Nails

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I used five of the six Crackle Glazes from China Glaze.

I was playing around with Crackle Glaze from China Glaze and realized my manicure looked, shall we say “disparate.” Though I was fascinated with the way the crackle polish created an instant effect, I

Bright colored papeles picados. Which are certainly comparable to the summer bright nail collections, including Crackle Glaze.

Playing with Crackle Glaze from China Glaze

NAILPRO Staff "Springs" into Nail Art

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Stephanie Yaggy, Dawn Cobalt, Stephanie Corbin-Mills and Megan James - nail art

Last Friday NAILPRO took on nail art! We wanted to explore some of the newest nail art for spring and summer. It was a lot of fun…and a lot of glitter.

Stephanie M. used soak-off gels from Entity

Dawn expressed herself in Frolic from Orly Nail Lacquer and EZ Art Polish Stencils from PNI Worldwide

Stephanie Y. created a spring look with nail art pens from CinaPro Nail Creations and Republic Nail

I used Shellac from CND, glitters from Backscratchers and tiny bow decals I found.

Fun using CND, Republic Nail, Entity, Orly, Color Club, Backscratchers, PNI Worldwide, CinaPro Nail Creations, OPI...

Glitter Nails

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I love glitter. One of the reasons I admire it so much is because it can be perfectly flawed, looking all shiny and sparkly—but sporadic and fun.

Marvelous Cherry Nails

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Pixi Polish in Marvellously Mink takes a turn from mocha to mauve.

Last night I had a great idea (or so I thought) to create a “cherry mocha” themed manicure with Pixi’s Marvellously Mink Nail Polish Marvellously Mink and the cute cherry nail jewels I found in the pr