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We are grateful to the community of loyal readers, creative nail artists and savvy entrepreneurs who support Nailpro daily. In a joint mission to provide our readers with a bigger beauty picture, we're joining Beauty Launchpad to create a comprehensive hub for nail and hair professionals alike under the Beauty Launchpad brand. Nailpro"s last issue was our Spring 2025 issue. We'll be porting over existing Nailpro content to beautylaunchpad.com and eventually sunsetting this website.

Alongside our Spring issue, Nailpro is delivering a curated collection of professional beauty products to 50 salon professionals in our Spring Nail Knacks Box. This season, refresh your salon offerings with the exclusive Spring Nail Box, curated especially for nail technicians. We’ve partnered with Force of Nature PRO, Magic Gel and Tweexy to help you create stunning nail art effortlessly. Contact to feature your professional salon products in future boxes.

Proper product purpose and ingredient education are key to delivering and nurturing both long-term nail growth and long-term client loyalty within your nail care business. While the primary function of the nail plates is to protect the tips of the fingers and toes, humans use them to pick up small objects, and though inappropriately, sometimes they serve as tools, causing damage to them. When adorned with nail polish, nail plates serve as self-expression vehicles and make most humans feel good.

Nail stamping is a versatile and creative technique that can elevate your nail art game. It involves transferring pre-designed images from a stamping plate onto the nail using a stamping tool. This method allows precise and detailed designs that are otherwise challenging to achieve with freehand painting. Whether you’re a seasoned nail artist or looking to expand your skills, mastering nail stamping can add a new dimension to your services.

The first step to achieving the perfect nail shape is choosing the right nail file. There are so many types of nail files on the market, how do you know which one to use? All files are coated in a material like sandpaper, which creates a grit-like coarse surface. Like sandpaper, nail files are graded according to how much grit they contain per square inch. Have you ever found that your nail files from the same company have not always been the same consistency, and you assume a bad batch?

Bloom into spring with EBIN New York’s press-on nails. With soft pastels and delicate waves, these premium and cruelty-free nails pair beautifully with rhinestones for effortless elegance.

Structure Gel 2.0 is the next evolution in strength and flexibility, designed for superior nail architecture. This advanced formula offers a perfect balance between durability and workability, allowing for effortless, natural nail overlays. With a thinner, self-leveling yet controlled viscosity, it ensures seamless application while minimizing excess filing. Available in a selection of sophisticated shades at stellargel.com

The Perfect Match Skydust Collection features 24 stunningly pigmented, holo-reflective glitter lacquers and gel polishes. Plus, discover our game-changing 3-in-1 color powder— a groundbreaking innovation that lets nail professionals effortlessly switch between dip, gel or acrylic applications with just one versatile powder. lechatnails.com

The Silk Cover collection from Aprés Nail is a limited-edition collection that will enhance the service of professional nail technicians by providing a mirror-like metallic color system that is long-lasting and chip-free, as well as a substitute for chrome powder. The collection includes a Silk Base and Silk Seal, as well as 8 metallic shades. apresnail.com

The Heel Balm is designed to soften and repair rough, dry, and cracked heels and feet with its non-greasy, clinically tested formula. According to the brand, users can see visible results in just one day. The balm moisturizes and exfoliates with a special blend of aloe, vitamin E, shea butter, lanolin, glycolic acid and tea tree oil, combined with 25% Urea and other essential ingredients. flexitol.com