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Tired of the dark colors all around the winter one waits for the summers to come by so that the neons can be a part of the summer nail art regime! But honestly, for quite a few number of people neon colors aren’t the favorite ones. It is because for them they are too bright and vibrant. To solve this issue, a neon pastel peach nail art would be an ideal idea! Not so bright yet not too dull. Think of a sunny day and your peachy nails. Read on to find the step by step tutorial.

Full Neon Pastel Peach Nail Art:

The most beautiful part of this nail art is the haywire nail polish. It gives a funky and flirty look to the dull neon pastel peach nail color. It’s a complete package of gorgeous creamy white base mixed with scattered neon colors of yellow, orange, purple and blue.

STEPS:

1.       Start off your neon pastel nail art by applying a clear protective base coat on your nails.
2.       You have to use a neon pastel peach nail polish color. It is bright yet pastel. Other than that you’ll need a haywire (with a white base) nail polish too. 
3.       Waiting for each coat to dry, apply three coats of neon pastel peach nail polish on your fingernails, leaving the ring fingernail as it is.
4.       Apply haywire nail polish on the ring fingernail. See if the single coat looks fine, otherwise paint a second coat too.
5.       For a delicate finish, apply a high-shine top-coat on the nails at the end.

This is a very special kind of nail art, different from gradients, stripes, and floral designs. Neons can be too bright and pastels can be too dull. But the neon pastel peach looks fabulous with the creamy haywire nail polish.

Who else is up for fruit nails? From watermelons to oranges everything is now a part of nail art designs. So why not give it up for the juicy lemons too in this heat? It’s true that half of the dishes you make and eat at home are incomplete without the addition of lemon in them. And not just the food, what about the drinks? How can you forget about the mint lemonade and cocktails? Today’s the day you got to try out the hot lemon with polka dots nail art. You’ll surely want to make a lemonade for yourself then!

Full Lemon with Polka Dots Nail Art:

This is a perfect nail art to try when going out on the pool party to have some lemon drinks and kill the scorching heat. White nail color looks the best with the lemon yellow one.

STEPS:

1. Start your lemon nail art by applying base coat on all your fingernails.
2. Now select a light base nail color. A mint nail polish or white would look great with lemon nail color.
3. Here, white nail color is used. Paint your nails with white nail polish.
4. With the help of striper brush draw small circles using lemon nail color and lime nail color. (refer to the picture)
5. Wait for the circles to dry. After that, paint in tiny triangles using lemon and lime nail color in lemon and lime colored circles respectively. (refer to the picture)
6. Using a dotting tool make polka dots with lemon nail color in the space between lemon and lime.
7. To finish off the nail art, apply a matte top coat on the nails.

The size of the circles can vary from small to large and you can even skip the lime part and keep the lemons only. Ready to hit the sun lounger then?

Did you know that summer nails tend to depict your overall personality because the designs for summer nail art come in a wide assortment and experimenting new ideas is always welcome? Yet again here’s another fabulous nail art design; glitter waves! It brings the image of splashy waves and rocky beaches, doesn’t it? Also, it invigorates you to have some fun with the waves and play around by the ocean. You can carry this beautiful breathtaking nail art to the ocean on your nails by following the steps given below:

Full Glitter Wave Nail Art:

You are definitely going to feel yourself swirling over these breathtaking deep oceanic waves. The white base and sparkly glitter make it all a lot more mesmerizing!

STEPS:

1.       Before applying any nail color, apply a clear base coat on all your nails.
2.       While they dry, take out the colors you'd like to use to create a glittering wave nail art. In this design, glittery sea blue, glittery silver, and matte white nail colors are used.
3.       Paint your middle and ring fingernails with regular or matte white nail polish.
4.       Paint rest of your fingernails with glittery sea blue nail color.
5.       Alternatively, use glittery silver and glittery sea blue nail polish to create wavy line horizontally on the middle and ring fingernails using a thin striper brush. (refer to the picture)
6.       Apply a matte top coat on the nails to finish off glitter wave nail art.

This is the best summer design you would come across; easy and lovely! If the ocean is your second home then you’ll be overwhelmed with this nail art once you’re done. Go ahead and try it out but don’t forget to flaunt off these glittery wavy nails to your mates while playing volley at the beach!

With the tattoo industry getting overwhelmed with the anchor designs, the nail art designs are now filled with the glittery marine iconic anchors too. Just like the anchor adds up to the hope, safety and security on the voyage, add the element of hope to your life too! The following steps will help you design a symbolic glitter anchor nail art everyday anywhere:

Full Glitter Anchor Nails:

Whatever outfit you wear, this nail art will go with it. However, you can match the color scheme as per the colors of your wonderful dress.

STEPS:

1.       Apply a clear protective base coat on your fingernails before applying any other base nail color.
2.       Select three nail colors out of which one should be the glittery one. In this art, white and baby pink nail colors are used along with glittery gold nail polish.
3.       Apply two coats of baby pink nail polish on all your fingernails except the ring fingernail. On the ring fingernail paint white nail polish.
4.       Using a striper brush paint two thick horizontal stripes of white nail color on the middle fingernail.
5.       Now again using a striper brush paint two thin horizontal stripes of glitter gold nail polish in the middle of thick white stripes. (refer to the picture)
6.       With the help of detail, brush uses glitter gold nail polish to make a plus sign in the upper middle of ring fingernail. Extend its vertical line a little towards the nail tip. Make a crescent and modify the shape into an anchor by drawing arrow heads. (refer to the picture given)
7.       Apply high shine top coat on the nails.
8.       Attach rhinestones on the index fingernail and small fingernail. (refer to the picture)

The anchor designs have made the ladies hand appear younger and chic. Mix and match stripes, waves, tides, chevron stripes and polka dots with the anchors. You’d love the rebellious touch it adds to your nails!

Nothing is better than rejoicing the patriotic moments of an independence day! The sound of the national anthem, the printed outfits inspired from American flags is all that makes your 4th of July. But what about the nails? Aren’t the American beauties out there interested in finding out about a flattering nail art exclusive for boosting the American spirit? Here’s  a perfect fit for you all. Glitter, flag colors, stars, and stripes; nationalism and creativity all in one. Check out the guide below for this patriotic nail art:

Full Glitter American Flag Nail Art:

This is a sparkly patriotic design, meant to make your 4th of July of every year a special one. The combination of colors looks truly amazing because of the spark of glitter. Get ready to give your nails the feel of patriotism too!

STEPS:

1.       Before starting this glittery nail art, apply a protective base coat on your nails.
2.       Wait for it to completely dry. Since it's an American flag nail art, you don’t have much of a choice in colors. However, the shades can vary.
3.       Paint your small and ring fingernail with glittery silver nail polish.
4.       Paint your thumb nail, middle and index fingernail with glittery blue nail polish.
5.       Now using a striper brush draw a star on the thumb nail, middle and index finger nail with glittery silver nail polish such that its corners meet the sides of the nails. (refer to the picture)
6.       Paint two stripes on the small and ring fingernail with glittery red nail polish.
7.       Wait until the nail paints completely dry, before moving on to your next tasks.
8.       If you feel there’s a need of a top coat, then proceed to do so. (if you have used textured glitter nail polishes then don’t use a top-coat, or the texture will be ruined)

You’d surely love your nails speaking of a glittery American flag! The shiny stars and the glittery stripes are portraying a classic version of American patriotism. Do try out this easy glitter American flag nail art!

Summer brings joy and the worries of stink and tanning too! From getting into sandals to going out to live a good time at the beach is all that one craves for in summers. Going somewhere and getting all dressed up accordingly for it, is that all you need to do these days? Not at all! How could you not dress up your nails according to it too? There’s no fun at playing games under the cool palm trees at the beach unless you got your fingernails all prettied up in funky fluorescent design!

Full Fluorescent Palm Trees Nail Art:

Totally going with the tropical seashore theme and cool windy atmosphere of the beach, the fluorescent palm trees look magnificent! The only thing you have to take care of is about using a nice fluorescent nail color in contrast with white.

STEPS:

1.       Start the fluorescent nail art by applying a clear base coat on your nails.
2.       This is a fluorescent nail art, which is why white nail color is used with a fluorescent nail color, neon baby pink.
3.       Paint neon baby pink nail color on your nails except the middle and ring fingernail. Applying the second coat is a must.
4.       Now apply two coats of white nail paint on the middle and ring fingernail.
5.       Using a detail nail art brush and neon baby pink nail color, sketch two curved lines and five more lines appearing from its top as the branches of the palm tree. (refer to the picture)
6.       With the same tool and color draw “v” shaped leaves on the branches, giving steady strokes such that they appear as textured leaves. (refer to the picture)
7.       Finish off with a high-shine top coat!

Apart from reading comics and books in your free time or when you’re feeling low, try doing this shiny nail art. It would enlighten your mood! Fill your life with warmth and fluorescence!

Pink pink pink! Does pink remind you of the enchanting flamingos? Can you stand on your one leg for a long long time? You certainly can’t, can you? But these beautiful creatures, known as the flamingos can stand! This nail art is exclusively for the lovers of sea birds. Don’t think of flamingos as swans. Flamingos are associated with Miami because they are sure to give you the tropical vibes too despite they’re found at the zoo.  If you fancy those elegant pink flamingos and don't find any at the sea nearby then don’t worry. Here’s what you can do; get a fluorescent flamingo nail art!

Full fluorescent flamingo nail art:

The pinker a flamingo, the more fit it means it is. This is why in this tutorial pink nail colors are chosen. However, you can always select any other color.

STEPS:

1.       Start with the basic step, which is applied a clear base coat on your nails.
2.       You’ll need three colors, out of which one has to be white. Over here, the flamingo is painted with a baby pink and a darker pink hue.
3.       Apply baby pink, white and darker pink nail polish on your index, middle and ring, and small finger respectively.
4.       Use a dotting tool to put up polka dots on the index fingernail with white nail color.
5.       Use a striper brush to create zig-zag line design with baby pink and dark pink nail color on ring fingernail.
6.       Just like a child makes a duck out of “2”, with the help of striper brush make a 2 in the top center of your middle fingernail with dark pink nail color. Fill it out. (refer to the picture)
7.       Now draw the flamingo’s legs and beak with baby pink nail color.
8.       Add some streaks of white nail color in the body of flamingo to make it look like its flaps.
9.       Finish off with a top coat.

If you’d like to create the flamingo on all of your fingernails then don’t hesitate to give it a try!

Heading for the seaside in the morning and can’t find a nice nail art to do? Now you don’t have to wait anymore for another boho chic summer nail art tutorial. Here’s a super cute nail art that you won’t regret putting on your nails, the coral starfish nail art. This marvelous nail art is awesome for a beach party and for your adventure trip to the depths of the ocean. True that the coral starfishes are wild and mighty but at the same time they appear magnificent! One can’t help but have a commendable glance at the coral starfish. To know how to recreate the exclusive coral starfish nail art, check out the guidelines below.

Full Coral Starfish Nail Art:

The colors used are exceptionally marvelous portraying the real coral starfish moving near the reefs. You can also dare to try this cute nail art on your toenails too. The exclusive white polka dots enhance the beauty of the overall design.

STEPS:

1.       Start by  applying a protective base coat on the nails.
2.       You can use a glittery/shimmery/sequin sea blue (or any other shade of blue) nail color as the base nail color.
3.       Paint the nails with sequin sea blue nail color. Apply two coats on each nail.
4.       Using a striper brush, paint stars on the nails keeping your hand lose with tangerine nail color. (refer to the picture)
5.       With a help of dotting tool, paint dots inside the starfish using white nail color.
6.       Finish off coral starfish’s look with a high shine top coat! 

Do follow the steps given above and create this fabulous coral starfish nail art on your pretty long nails. It doesn’t matter if your nails are short, this nail art would look splendid on nails of every length and cut. Start admiring the oceanic wildlife!

A large number of clients look forward to relaxing at a beauty salon for a few hours after a hectic day at work. If your customers aren’t comfortable in your salon, it is obvious that they will leave for a better salon despite all the hard work you put into the job. The beauty market is diverse and varies for all kinds of beauty salon today. Gone are the days when just one kind of seat was used in all beauty salons for all beauty purposes.

As a business owner and a provider of health and beauty treatments, it is your civic duty to ensure that your customers enter a safe space for relaxation, totally free from the risks of infection. A high-quality, well-padded spa chair is fine; however, it is an increasing trend for businesses to offer chairs that have additional amenities such as magazine racks, cup holders for beverages, and so on.

These days, there are many enticing ergonomic designs that can enhance the beauty of your salon while providing superior comfort for your customers. With the many advancements made in beauty salons, spa chairs are now manufactured to suit different services.

WHY YOU NEED TO BUY SPA CHAIRS

A great spa chair is such an impressive equipment to impress your clients. Any customer who comes in for pedicures would expect to feel comfortable in a chair. The chair in your salon should be both comfortable and beautiful; it should also be soft enough to offer great support for your clients. When your clients sit in a chair like this, they get a welcoming experience. Just make sure you get the right spa chair that suits the décor of your salon.

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING SPA CHAIRS

Before buying a spa chair, there are a few things you need to consider. They are:

1. Price

The prices of spa chairs vary depending on the brand, the seller, the style, and other features. If you are to buy online, make sure you ask the seller to make a discount for the overall cost, including the packing cost, delivery, and quantity. Keep in mind that spa chairs are heavy set of equipment, meaning the cost of delivery will be incurred. Also make sure you don’t fall victim to cheap stuff; there is no true quality in cheap items.

2. Brand

There is a variety of brands that produce spa chair. Some offer a luxury package while others are equipped with remarkable features. All you need to know is that a known name is no guarantee for a high-quality product. If the known brand name produces a chair that is below standard, then you should opt for the one of real quality.

You should also be aware that quality varies depending on the manufacturers. There are different sellers out there offering distinctive process which may not reflect the quality of what they are selling. Some are over charged with low quality while others with the same quality have lesser price. It is very important to speak with the spa specialist so they can offer what best suits your interest and budget.

3. Design

Spa chairs come in a variety of styles and materials. When you shop, consider the different materials like fiberglass, glass or wood used. Because of the diverse models, it is expedient that you pick the one that will best suit the interior décor of your salon. For instance, if you have wooden interiors then you may opt for the wood series. The seats in this style are designed with wooden parts to emit a comfortable and cozy appearance.

Traditional spa chairs are also available. While there are models that are a bit larger and some are space-saving. If your spa has a contemporary look, they you should get a modern chair that will fit the surrounding. The beauty of this chair will tell on the interior decoration of your nail salon. The different colors of these chairs will also match the surrounding as well.

4. Style

Another thing to consider while looking for a spa chair is the different brand styles that are available on the market. New chairs are designed to make each individual feel pampered to the core. There are ones made of leather materials which offer full comfort and support to customers. Remember to keep your budget in mind and stick to your initial price as well as the number of chairs required for your salon.

You as the owner of the salon can customize spa chairs to suit your personal taste. Doing this means you will have the opportunity to purchases this product directly from the right supplier. Customizing your spa chair covers for everything including the color, style, material, and design. This will even increase the level of attention your clients will give to your business.

After deciding on which spa chair to use in your beauty salon, make sure you purchase one that delivers the best service to clients. This is of great importance because the comfort level of your clients is highly dependent on your spa chair. And, whichever one you settle on will have a say in the future of your establishment.

In the real sense, any business owner who wants to really expand his/her business in order to cater to numerous clients will have to get several spa seats to accommodate multiple customers. Finally, choosing the right chair for your nail salon should be done carefully and with a lot of thought. Since they are bulky products, it will be difficult to replace or exchange if you realize that you wanted something else.

5. Consider Buying Online

The internet has made things so easy for us that we just have to consider online shopping as an option when buying your chair. Depending on your needs and the requirements of clients, there are low-priced products that are offered by a number of great dealers. Just search online and you will get a wide range of chairs with different designs and color.

There are a number of online retailers that will the chair set up and ready in no time. More importantly, shopping online means you will have huge savings that might not be found in your local store. Just make sure to compare different products features and prices so that you get what you get within your budget.

6. Material

The material used in making the chair is another factor you have to consider as well. Try to purchase one with materials that can be easily cleaned and maintained. Sometimes, the facial chairs and stools are sold together; this means you have to purchase for your beautician as well. If you decide on high-tech chairs, opt for one designed with black leather, this will beautify the ambience of the salon. Getting this will eventually attract customers to your parlor.

7. Pipe-free Jet (optional)

A pipe-free jet system is another optional feature to decide on. These systems are very powerful and may harbor bacteria if not properly cleaned and maintained. With a without pipe framework, the fly is for the most part expelled for cleaning which spares time and bother.

8. Massage Feature (optional)

Nowadays, there are chairs with massage feature. Though, this isn’t entirely necessary; however, it is a feature that can lure customers especially those that love being pampered. Most pedicure chairs don’t have this feature, so buying one with this feat means you are streamlining your competitors.

9. Comfort

A pedicure spa chair is meant to be comfortable as well as make your salon look elegant and beautiful. This goes for all kinds of chairs! They should set the atmosphere and ambiance of your spa or salon. This is particularly important if you intend offering facial series in your salon. The padded armrest and backrest will help your clients relax better as they can be easily reclined according to the taste of the client during the procedure.

Choosing the right spa chair is one of the best ways to attract new clients and retain existing ones. It is also a great way to raise more funds for your salon. Just make sure you follow these few guidelines and buy nothing but the best irrespective of how high or low your budget is.

 Most of the ladies love to cover their nails in different colors but hate it when they see the paint ripping-off in patches the very next or other days. While the well managed and painted nails add glamour to the personality, shredded nail paints indicate the untidiness with easy noticeability. Over the years, the nail salons have answered numerous questions related to the durability of the nail jobs and have defended themselves from the layering issues of the nail paints.

With the increasing number of the ladies demanding for the solution that can make them go carefree until the next time they visit the salon, the beauty product manufacturers have come up with the revolutionary product -  The Gel Nails. Considerably, the gel nails hold the durability element in a much better way and can easily last for 14 days without breaks, chips and extra cost.

When it's about the durability and finishing touch of the nail paint, the point remains half-done unto the time we do not include the very famous term - Shellac Nails.  If you are the one who loves to visit nail salon frequently and always look for the perfect nails, you must have heard about the term 'shellac' for sure. Markedly, many get confused with this, but as such, there lies no big contrast between the two. In simple words, both are essentially the same; however, the difference is Shellac is the brand of gel nails launched by the company 'Creative Nail Design.'

Let's understand in more detail:

•         Brands and Colors

Gel nail polish is the common term used for long-wear nail polishes that are cured under the UV lamp. While the gel is the traditional term given as a whole, Shellac is a specific gel nail polish brand from a renowned company CND.

OPI Gels, Harmony Gellish, and Essie Gels are the other typical brands of gel nail polish. OPI comes in 71 colors, Harmony in 141 colors and Essie in 36 colors.

Shellac which is often called as 'power polish,' is the long-wear gel nail polish that comes in 61 colors.

•         Appearance and Cost

Both Shellac and gel hold a freshly-manicured appearance that lasts for 14 days or more. Application of both makes the nails look glossy and natural. Typically the gel nail polishes are costlier than the normal ones and adding Shellac to the kitty can lift your bill to a minimum of 50%.

•         Application

For the application of the gel polish, nail techie starts the process with -Manicure. Following that, with the help of the buffer or the low grit nail filer, the nail bed is made rough to provide a better grip to the base coat.  Notably, base coat application is made after cleaning the filer dust with the alcohol or the other related chemical. Now when the base becomes ready, three more coats, two color coat, and the one top coat are applied to complete the look. Color coat provides the color while the top coat adds mirror-like finish to the overall application. Also, in between the applications, all four coats are separately dried-up with the 30 seconds exposure to UV or LED light.

The process for Shellac is also the same; however, the main difference lies in the application of base coat and the time for UV curing. Shellac is already the 'power polish' that requires no roughening of the nail to pick its hold and takes around 1 minute of extended time to get cure under UV.

•         Removal

For the gel polish removal, nail techie first removes the shine of the polish with the help of a file and then soak the nails for at least 5-10 minutes in acetone. After it, the polish is removed gently by using a cuticle pusher. Some nail techies put acetone-soaked cotton balls directly on the nails and secure them by using the aluminum foil.

Removing Shellac is moderately the same however there is no need to remove the shine of the nail polish at first. CND make Shellac remover wraps that easily annihilates the polish without getting the fingers soaked in acetone. But if due to unavailability of the wraps there comes any need to remove the Shellac with acetone, it usually takes a minimum of 8 minutes for clearance.

All in all, the Shellac and the traditional gel polishes both performs near about the same but in some cases, based on the self-observatory parameters, you may find the one or the other more suitable. Needless to mention, both are the chemicals, and the frequent use may lead you to the grounds of bad health where the nails will automatically start breaking or thinning. Additionally, note that extensive exposure to UV light is also harmful and can dip the natural gloss and shine of your nails to a bad degree. For a safer side, we recommend you to apply cuticle oil or a good moisturizer to your nails twice in a day as only the healthy nails can be the beautiful nails.

Further, this trick works for most of the ladies and professionals oversee their clients with it- "Make some days of the month or the other month as the no nail polish day. Take good care of your nails in these days and separate yourself with the use of any chemicals. It will amazingly restore all the lost strength, making your nails repeatedly ready for the experiments."