Nail Art

Nail Art is so cool, at one point in my life it had ended. And I thought it was gone forever. Then I realized it was because I was working at a Day Spa...LOL.. At Day Spas clients only want a french manicure. That's the closest I came to doing any kind of nail art. And doing nails became so boring to me.



But, Once I moved into my own salon and start advertising more of the designs I do. Then, I started getting more clients that wanted nail art. Nail art to me relieves stress I just let the paint and the brush do the talking....LOL




I always have nail techs asking how do you do that. You just have to pick out the right colors and just go with the follow. I would like to take a art class. I think the more you let your creative side out the more creative you become. Enjoy the pictures and get to CREATING!!!.. Pull out some paint, glitter, rhinestones and go with the flow.

Shellac nails in Houston

I think there is a hand full of salons in Houston,Tx that is offering Shellac one being Nail Mogul. I love this product it has brought clients that have not wore anything on their nails back to the salon.
Shellac is one of many gel polish's that if applied correctly will last you 2-3 weeks. I love the product for a number of reasons one it dries with a UV lamp so as you work thur the service each step the product is drying. By the time the service is done the polish is dry...LOL... LOVE It!!!...

Also they polish last my clients 2-3 weeks giving me time to get new clients in my seat. There is no odor and application process is very easy.

The company CND only start with 8 colors, but my clients like to mix colors to create a new color, (smart clients) you can also add designs to nails to give a even funnier look.

Checkout Nail Mogul for Shellac Polish and Rock Star Nails you will love them.

Rockstar and Minx Nails Parites

PARTY, PARTY,PARTY.....LOL!!!.. Everyone loves a party and the Minx and RockStar Parites and starting to take off in FULL BLAST!!... Women, Girls, Ladies are getting to together to celebrate everything from Graduation, Baby Showers, Birthdays, Divorce Parties....Yes I said Divorce Parties... Anything us women can think about celebrating about we will....LOL... So call up your nearest nail tech. and ask her to host your next girls night out. I have had them as small as 3 women and as large as 13. So any size and any reason get togther and have a NAIL PARTY!!

Below some women came in for Mardi gra we had beads and colors of all sorts going on for Mardi gra. They had a blast and I loved every minute of it.






Then there was the BIRTHDAY PARTY... THIS LADIES RECEIVED MINX AND ROCKSTAR WE PARTIED INTO THE WEEEEEEeeeeee... Hours of the night....LOL.. I was exhausted,but we all had a great time. They left with beautiful nails and I was happy.

Gel Nails

Ok, Gel Nails... There is just a wave of them coming out. All of the big name nail companies are creating there own brand of gel polish. I have clients that love the service, Gel Nails are such a refreshing service to offer to clients. Especially clients that want to do something other then acrylics. Some acrylics can be really hard on a clients nails. When adding gel nail services to your menu you have to be very careful and explain to clients the difference in services. Some clients that are use to wearing acrylic nails they maybe to hard on their gel nails.

I like to start clients like that off with very short gel nails. And let their nails grow out to a nice short length. For those clients that don't want to go short I just let them know you may have a lot of breakage and that turns into a lot of repairs and that leads to more money and time being spent.

Clients love the pink and white french look. And that usually last a client at least 2-3 weeks depending on how fast a clients nails grow. I also have colored gels with those they usually go 2 weeks. Gel nails is a great service to offer to clients that only want manicures. Polish usually last normally around 3-4 days. When gel polish last 2-3 weeks. Thats why clients perfer gel manicure rather then the normal polish manicure.

MINX ME BABY

Minx is the HOTTEST nail trend in the industry, all of the celebrities are wearing them and love them. Minx is a flexible film nail covering that includes patterns, metallics and solid colors. There is no drying time, chipping, fumes or chemicals. Removal is simple and can be done at home. They are for women that like to stand out and be noticed. I believe that it will be around for a long time. It's a green product in the sense that there is no odor, no mixing of chemicals and no drying time. Minx comes in a variety of designs and colors over 170 different designs.




The Founders of minx have come up with this GREAT difinition for Minx Nails. "In our definition, a Minx is a sexy, confident, naughty but fun individual who lives every day like it is a big, ripe juicy APPLE ready to be bitten. We’ve channeled this cool factor into Minx, a new and glamorous way that lets women (and men!) extend fashion to their very fingertips."

Alot of my customers love Minx especially when I mix them with other designs. Such as Gels or Rock Star nails. See pictures below you can veiw more pictures on www.NailMogul.com

How to Select a Great Acrylic Brush

Here are a few tips I have come up with when chosen your next or first acrylic brush. Good Luck!!


I thought this would be a great topic. Alot of manicurist do not take the time to choose a great acrylic brush. Chosen the correct acrylic brush will help minimize your application.

1. look for a brush that is 100% Kolinsky versus Kolinsky-Sable blends. Kolinshy brushes is the highest quality and most valuable hair used in artist brush.

2. Also when chosen a brush bend the brush to see if it snaps back in place. If it snaps back in place then that's a keeper.

3. You should choose a brush that is flat and oval in style. This type of brush allows you to work easily with the body of acrylic during application. And also allows you to make a dramatic smile line when creating the permanent french nail design.

4. You should also start with a size #8 brush. A #8 brush allows you to have more control over your brush and allows you to pick up just enough liquid for any nail size.

5. And for a longer lasting acrylic brush find one that is handmade and not milled.




I hope these tips help when choose your acrylic brush. Now let the creativity flow!!!...

MINX ME BABY

Minx is the HOTTEST nail trend in the industry, all of the celebrities are wearing them and love them. Minx is a flexible film nail covering that includes patterns, metallics and solid colors. There is no drying time, chipping, fumes or chemicals. Removal is simple and can be done at home. They are for women that like to stand out and be noticed. I believe that it will be around for a long time. It's a green product in the sense that there is no odor, no mixing of chemicals and no drying time. Minx comes in a variety of designs and colors over 170 different designs.



The Founders of minx have come up with this GREAT difinition for Minx Nails. "In our definition, a Minx is a sexy, confident, naughty but fun individual who lives every day like it is a big, ripe juicy APPLE ready to be bitten. We’ve channeled this cool factor into Minx, a new and glamorous way that lets women (and men!) extend fashion to their very fingertips."

Alot of my customers love Minx especially when I mix them with other designs. Such as Gels or Rock Star nails. See pictures below you can veiw more pictures on www.NailMogul.com

Nail Mogul Gel Nails

Gel Nails in Houston, Tx is becoming more and more popular. Somepeople seem to be a little confused they think that gels nails are acrylics nails. And that is not true I think those people may have been to a nail salon. Where they have been given acrylic nails with a gel shiny top coat over them. You have to be careful at some nail salons when asking for certain services. Do your research people on any service!!! Because you have nail technician that will tell you anything to make a buck. A Gel nail product looks just like a gel product it's gowey and thick.


I like to educate clients so I tell them anytime you see powder and liquid mixed together. They are giving you acrylic nails.
Nail Mogul has gels that come in a variety of colors including french (pink and white). Nail Mogul has gel nail clients from chicago and they call them "No Chipmanicure" in the chicago area. Gel Nails usually last a client about 2-3 weeks. Also depending on how hard you are on your nails, how long your nails are and the color you choose.




Nail Mogul is very helpful with helping you choose a gel nail color and the right lenght for you. View the website at www.NailMogul.com there are pictures and pricing and location information for her.

Again do your research before getting a service there are serveral search engines online and also call around to different nail salons and ask questions. It's your money and time that you are spending, spend it wisely.

Gel Nails In French

I feel so blessed I have been gaining so many clients by offering Gel Nails as a service. And I have clients that love the service, Gel Nails are such a refreshing service to offer to clients. Especially clients that want to do something other then acrylics. Because some acrylics can be really hard on a clients nails. When offer gel nails as a service you have to be careful. Because some clients that are use to wearing acrylic nails maybe to hard on there gel nails. I like to start clients like that off with very short gel nails. And let there nails grow out to a nice short length. For those clients that don't want to go short I just let them know you may have a lot of breakage and that turns into a lot of repairs and that leads to more money being spent.

Clients love the pink and white french look. And that usually last a client at least 2-3 weeks depending on how fast a clients nails grow. I also have colored gels with those they usually go 2 weeks. Gel nails is a great service to offer to clients that only want manicures.