- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: Sterling (Mar 28 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1402720270
- ISBN-13: 978-1402720277
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 19 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,743,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It seems that all kinds of surface visuals can be labeled as a craft. The latest addition to such now well-accepted techniques as faux and decorative painting is nail art--whether or not it's recognized by renowned institutions. One of the more practical and most helpful sections features the elements of a good manicure and pedicure, aided by great close-up color photographs and professional tips--for instance, nail buffing stimulates blood flow, use acetone-free nail enamel remover to avoid dehydration, and more. Otherwise, the focus is on re-creating more than 40 styles, ranging from the perfect French polish to an embedded diamond stud. Directions are clear, relying primarily on visually arresting photographs. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
"One of the most helpful sections features the elements of a good manicure and pedicure, aided by great close-up color photographs and professional tips... Directions are clear, relying primarily on visually arresting photographs."--Booklist
Beautiful nails--whether natural or extended, glittery or jeweled--are at your fingertips. No matter what the occasion, whatever style of clothes you're wearing, there's a stunning design here to complement it. Silver polish and a diagonal line of rhinestones shine and shimmer, while candy-pink polish covered with lace results in a delicate, textured effect. Whole-nail decals are a quick way to make a glamorous statement when you coordinate them with an outfit or accessories. Or make an even more dramatic impression with airbrushing or false nails. Bonus: advice on nail care, polishes, manicures and pedicures, and more.
Beautiful nails--whether natural or extended, glittery or jeweled--are at your fingertips. No matter what the occasion, whatever style of clothes you're wearing, there's a stunning design here to complement it. Silver polish and a diagonal line of rhinestones shine and shimmer, while candy-pink polish covered with lace results in a delicate, textured effect. Whole-nail decals are a quick way to make a glamorous statement when you coordinate them with an outfit or accessories. Or make an even more dramatic impression with airbrushing or false nails. Bonus: advice on nail care, polishes, manicures and pedicures, and more.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Yipes!,
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This review is from: Nail Style: Beautiful Nails for Every Occasion (Paperback)
Oh my goodness. This could be the ugliest book on Earth. Not only are the base coats of almost every nail in the book so frightfully sloppy, but all of the designs put on top of these disasters are *so* 1983. Maybe your blind grandmother would find these nail designs appealing, anyone with any sort of style or clear eyesight, really, should run from this book and never look back.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not for professionals,
By Jennifer Grant (Paso Robles, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nail Style: Beautiful Nails for Every Occasion (Paperback)
I am a professional manicurist and was looking for new nail art ideas. The ideas in this book are ok but the presenation was not very good. Pictures of nail art were done sloppy and unprofessional. This is an ok book to start with but plan to become much better on your clients.
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2.5 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Yipes!,
By M. Robbins "your hometown hairdresser" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Nail Style: Beautiful Nails for Every Occasion (Paperback)
Oh my goodness. This could be the ugliest book on Earth. Not only are the base coats of almost every nail in the book so frightfully sloppy, but all of the designs put on top of these disasters are *so* 1983. Maybe your blind grandmother would find these nail designs appealing, anyone with any sort of style or clear eyesight, really, should run from this book and never look back.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Nail Ideas and Presentation!,
By Summer Joy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Nail Style: Beautiful Nails for Every Occasion (Paperback)
This book had really creative nail art ideas, from simple to stunning to outrageous! I think any nail artist will get a few new ideas from reading this book! ~ angel
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun ideas, sloppy execution.,
By T. Brown - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Nail Style: Beautiful Nails for Every Occasion (Paperback)
This is the first book I've ever read on the topic of nail decoration, so I'm not as well qualified to assess the techniques and designs as a professional manicurist. Nevertheless, it struck me as a fun book. It showcased a variety of techniques and the photos and instructions looked easy to follow.The photos are on the sloppy side, though, with lots of issues like nail polish either not fully covering the model's nails or flowing over onto the model's skin. To be fair, the nails are depicted at several times life size, so any mistakes are going to be easier to see. The nice thing about the photos in this book is that if you're an amateur, you can look at them and feel reasonably comfortable that your work is going to look at least that good. You can go forth, have fun, and not obsess over perfection. If professional nail artists or manicurists have a better book to suggest, it would be nice to hear what it is. |
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