Time to Celebrate

Dress up the holidays with fun new designs!

 

By Pam Minch

 

 

Holiday parties, caroling and festive food are all signs of the season that is fast approaching. But with the warm memories also come chaotic shopping trips, countless cards to write and never-ending to-do lists. No wonder your clients flood your salon this season—they want some much-needed relaxation!
      Keep the festive spirit alive in your salon with some fun new nail art that will please you and your holiday-crazed clients. I’ve created a couple of designs this month that will be surefire hits under the mistletoe: The St. Nick nail will keep thoughts warm while the weather is cold and the naughty little mouse will appeal to your regular clients but can also dress up their little girls’ nails. And speaking of wintry weather, the talented Tami Bice-Hobson from Charleston, South Carolina, shares a frosty nail design that clients won’t want to cover up.
      Of course, the holiday circuit doesn’t stop in December. To celebrate the New Year, Bice-Hobson also treats us to a design that you can offer to those set on watching the ball drop. Your clients will be the hit of the party while toasting 2008 with this dramatic black-and-white nail. Have fun with these holiday designs and cheers!

 

Brush Up

To achieve full coverage on dark polish, first apply a coat of white paint in the design’s shape as a base. Allow the paint to dry well, and then add the colors of the design atop this white canvas. This technique makes the colors really pop and works very well with red and yellow designs.