Magazine for the professional nail industry.
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Cures like a Pro, in 45 seconds. Nail the Look: An Inspiring New Design Book Nail the Look, Vol. 1 by Kylie Clare is a beautiful new nail art book that is fitting to be displayed in your salon's waiting area. Showcasing some of the hottest trends — such as animal print, matte with glossy touches, and metallics — done by some of the prominent nail artists of the day (including Alisha Botero, Leah Light, and Mirka Poikkeus), the softcover book features a large photo of the nail design on each lefthand page, with a written step-by-step on each righthand page. The book was published by Autralia's SwitchFunky, a nail products distributor. The author is an international educator for Artistic Nail Design, so Clare recommends Artistic Colour Gloss colors for each design within the book (though she adds that these looks can also be achieved using other professional gel-polish or polish lines). Purchase the book at www.nailsmag.com/store. Lady GagaÕs Acrylic Nail Sells for $13,000 PHOTO COURTESY OF PICOLLECTA.COM When it comes to amazing nails, Lady Gaga may not have been Born This Way, but her nail tech Aya Fukuda did a top-notch job creating a set of almond-retto enhancements for the singerÕs Aviva Stadium performance. Unfortunately, not all 10 nails made it through the Dublin concert intact. One of the embellished black-and-gold nails must have fallen off during the show, as it was recovered by a crew member and listed for auction on Picollecta.com, an online picture sharing community for collectors. Via the auction, the nail sold for the jaw-dropping price of $13,000 (£8,500). The winning bidder won the nail, plus a photograph of Lady Gaga on stage, clearly showing the star missing the acrylic nail from the little finger of her left hand and a second photograph showing Gaga wearing the same nails at the launch of her perfume in New York the night before her Dublin performance. A letter of provenance from the seller says, ÒAs I was about to start work I noticed an object on the floor of the stage, which at first I thought was a guitar plectrum. When I picked it up, I saw it was an acrylic nail.Ó We just hope Lady GagaÕs nail techs charge what theyÕre worth in the future Ñ by >>> our calculation, thatÕs $130,000 for a full set! Preset :45 Second Button The Gelish® PRO :45 LED Curing Light cures Gelish Gel Polish quickly and efficiently, for a beautiful manicure that lasts up to 3 weeks. Shop the more than 4,000 Sally Beauty Supply store locations or online anytime. SallyBeauty.com 800-ASK-SALLY Scan • Watch • Learn www.gelishminis.com Gotta Get Gelished! Gel-Polish • Polish On/Soak-Off Made in the USA © 2012 Hand & Nail Harmony • Brea, CA 92821 Gelish and Hand & Nail Harmony are registered trademarks of Hand & Nail Harmony, Inc. HM-1659-3 www.nailsmag.com/fifi/19285