A Complete Guide to Nail Art and Decorative Manicure
A Complete Guide to Nail Art and Decorative Manicure

Author: Denis Bukin

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-01-29

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 1409256030

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This is an English translation of a bestselling Russian nail art how-to guide. With over 30,000 copies sold since 2006, A Complete Guide To Nail Art is dedicated to the techniques of decorative manicure. You're about to learn about the nail art's latest trends and the materials used in it, such as various types of polish, rhinestones, glitter, foil, jewelry and nail tattoos. You'll learn how to use nail art tools: needles and toothpicks, brushes, files, nippers; you'll try your hand at nail piercing, too. The book's training section will enable you to create your own designs and to apply the principles of arrangement and composition in your work. It'll teach you how to prepare a nail, how to choose the right tools, how to create the necessary background for your design. The book will explain the principles of creating classic and French manicure and of working with water-soluble paints.

DIY Nail Art
DIY Nail Art

Author: Catherine Rodgers

Publisher: Adams Media

Published: 2013-01-18

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1440545170

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Have beautiful nails right in the comfort of your home with this YALSA Quick Pick Award Winner and #1 New York Times bestselling cure for the common mani. Black Lace. Summer Citrus. Hot Pink Zebra. Get ready for nails that will get you noticed! Catherine Rodgers, creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails, shares her secrets in DIY Nail Art. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips for recreating Catherine’s stunning looks, you can create one-of-a-kind nail art designs without ever stepping inside a nail salon. Inside this colorful guide to all things nails, you’ll find seventy-five eye-catching designs including never-before-seen styles like Argyle, Light Burst, and Spiderweb Nails. Complete with step-by-step photographs so you can nail your look every time, DIY Nail Art will have you saying goodbye to the nail salon‑and hello to fashion-forward nails at home!

Nails, Nails, Nails!
Nails, Nails, Nails!

Author: Madeline Poole

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1452127301

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Gone are the days of the classic French manicure—today it's all about nail art. In Nails, Nails, Nails!, Los Angeles–based stylist Madeline Poole presents 25 nail art projects in a range of fabulous looks: leopard print, plaid, stripes, stained glass, lace, glitter, and more! For budding fashionistas and beauty experts alike, this super-fun book presents professional nail-art techniques and all the important tools, plus simple instructions, step-by-step photos, and fabulous shots of the finished nails make it easy for readers to replicate the designs. Packed with inspiration, Nails, Nails, Nails! holds the secrets to dazzling nails that will make heads turn.

A Complete Guide to Manicure & Pedicure
A Complete Guide to Manicure & Pedicure

Author: Leigh Toselli

Publisher: New Holland UK

Published: 2012-06-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847735669

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"A Complete Guide to Manicure & Pedicure is crammed with useful information, providing insight into hand, foot and nail problems and their solutions. Clear step-by-step instructions show you how to achieve a range of attractive manicures and pedicures, with glorious full-colour photographs to inspire you. Discover how to maintain the health and beauty of two of the most hard-working parts of your body." - back cover.

Nails
Nails

Author: Suzanne E. Shapiro

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783791348353

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This lively, colorful, and wide-ranging exploration of the evolution of the painted nail places a fascinating aspect of cultural history at your fingertips. Author Suzanne E. Shapiro traces the origins of the modern manicure as a radical gesture in style and follows it through today's culture of ubiquitous nail salons and edgy experiments in nail art, showing how at every turn the manicure has reflected larger style trends as well as changing ideals of femininity. Unique, accessible, and authoritative, Nails brilliantly connects the painted nail to the history of women's fashion and the evolution of beauty.

Manicure, Pedicure and Advanced Nail Techniques
Manicure, Pedicure and Advanced Nail Techniques

Author: Elaine Almond

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780333563137

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Looks at manicuring and pedicuring in a commercial environment. Topics covered by this book include bacteriology and sterilization, cosmetic science, equipment and materials, the manicure, the pedicure, nail disorders and diseases and business management.

Nail Art Design Book
Nail Art Design Book

Author: Julie Kandalec

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-04

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578660523

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Nail art sketchbook by NYC Celebrity Manicurist, Julie Kandalec

Nail Art Sourcebook
Nail Art Sourcebook

Author: Pansy Alexander

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781780974972

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With the current movement for extreme and individualistic beauty, nail art is a way to make your own personal statement as well as turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessories around. In The Nail Art Sourcebook, you will find hundreds of ideas for designs using a full range of effects, all of which you can do yourself or take to a nail technician to execute professionally. The sourcebook opens with an introduction that covers the basic techniques and tools you'll need to re-create the designs, including how-to steps on adding adornments such as glitter, gemstones and foils as well as methods for stencilling, stamping and three-dimensional work. A nail art gallery of over 500 designs, organized thematically, follows, with themes that vary from graphic stripes, chevrons and dots to floral and nature motifs, as well as tribal patterns and animal prints. Not only is nail art a great way to enhance your look for a special occasion or make a fashion statement, it's a fulfilling way to explore your creative potential.

Nail Structure and Product Chemistry
Nail Structure and Product Chemistry

Author: Douglas D. Schoon

Publisher: Milady Publishing Company

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781401867096

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There's only one place to find easy-to-understand, fact-based information about natural or artificial nails. Nail Structure & Product Chemistry, 2E is the only book of its kind available for those interested in learning more about this interesting topic. Easy-to-read and understand, this text brings together authoritative information from diverse fields including dermatology; toxicology; anatomy and physiology; chemistry; physics; and materials science. Authored by a leading research scientist in this field, the text serves as an informational guide for anyone interested in learning more about how and why professional nail products work; how to troubleshoot, understand and solve most common salon problems; why products sometimes don't work and how to avoid these problems; how to avoid product-related skin allergies; and more. The text contains an in-depth study of the natural nail, its various parts, and how they function together. In addition, it covers a wide range of topics helpful to the salon professional, including how to give clients trouble-free nails/services; nail polishes and treatments; the use of electric files; understanding and avoiding skin allergies; improving ventilation; and much, much more. This updated text includes discussions of new products, services, problems and misunderstandings in the filed and is a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning more about the science and technology of nails.