Nail Education

Key Takeaways Terra cotta is an earthy red-orange-brown family, not a single shade. Picks range from bright rust to deep walnut depending on iron-oxide pigment ratio. Best season: fall +...

Key Takeaways Two product families. Gel strengtheners cure under LED and form a tough seal over the nail plate. Protein bonds and primers prep the nail surface and reduce lifting....

Key Takeaways Two adhesive families. Cyanoacrylate (super glue) for natural-nail press-ons that bond in 3-5 seconds; gel adhesive for soft-gel and salon-grade tips that cure under LED in 60 seconds....

Key Takeaways Toes need bolder pigment than fingers. Pedicure polish shows on a smaller surface, so saturated colors (red, black, hot pink) read better than sheers. Chip resistance matters more....

Key Takeaways Bubbles come from 4 causes: oily nail beds, thick or expired polish, shaken bottles, and applying coats over wet polish. Roll the bottle, never shake. Shaking traps air....

Key Takeaways Match undertone, not skin color. Cool undertones suit pink-based nudes (DND 857 Sheer Nude, DC 151 Nude Pink). Warm undertones suit beige-peach nudes (867 Perfect Nude, 864 Nude...

7 best-selling nail drill bits from ND verified 6-month sales: #91 Barrel (17 sold), #21/#22 Carbide Tapered, #88 Small Cylinder, #11/#18 Flat Top, #93 Needle. Plus KUPA Passport KP-65 drill...

7 best-selling chrome powders from ND 6mo sales: LAVIS Super Clear 2g (63 top), Aurora Glass 4g, Pearl, sample sizes. Base-color hack + application + FAQ.

4 ND-stocked dust collectors from 6mo sales: LAVIS Nail Dust Collector (27 top), LAVIS 70W, Mini, Portable 80W. Maintenance guide + FAQ.

7 best-selling primers from ND 6mo sales: LAVIS Protein Bond & Primer (60 top), Young Nails Protein Bond, APRES Non-Acidic, APRES PH Bonder, V Beauty, CND, DND DC. Acid vs...

6 best-selling base coats from ND 6mo sales: A'DOR Drip Gloss Top & Base (112 top), OPI Intelli-Gel Super Gloss (78), A'DOR Drip Base (61), LAVIS Base Coat (44), OPI...

8 best-selling burgundies from ND 6mo sales: DND 453 Plum Wine (84 top), DC 061 Wine Berry (83), 635 Burgundy Mist, 752 Winter Wine, plus 4 more. 4 bookable manicure...