Nail Brand Spotlight
Chisel: The Ombre Powder Pioneers
C8 Brand Spotlight · No. 09 Meet Chisel The ombre powder pioneers — built with the nail tech community since 2014 C8 Brand Spotlight Chisel: The Ombre Powder Pioneers Acrylic...
Gelish: The Original Gel Polish
Gelish is the professional soak-off gel polish brand from Hand & Nail Harmony that put gel in a bottle with a brush in 2010 and created the category. Inside: the...
Aprés: The Original Gel-X® Soft Gel System
Meet Aprés — the Los Angeles brand that invented Gel-X®, the world's first full-coverage soft-gel extension system. The story, tech favorites at C8, and a free live demo Sunday, July...
World Cup Final Nail Colors: Spain vs. Argentina (Get Ready for Sunday)
The 2026 World Cup final is Spain vs. Argentina, Sunday July 19 at MetLife. Both finalists' flag palettes — red & gold vs. sky-blue, white & gold — matched to...
World Cup Nail Colors: Shop the Semifinal Palettes (France, Spain, Norway & Argentina)
The 2026 World Cup is down to four — France, Spain, Norway and Argentina. Here are DND gel shades matched to each team's flag, ready for watch-party and flag-nail sets...
CND: The Science-Backed Original Behind Modern Nails
C8 Brand Spotlight · No. 06 Meet CND The science that started modern nails — since 1979 C8 Brand Spotlight CND: The Science-Backed Original Behind Modern Nails Professional nail, hand...
Kupa: The E-File Pioneers Powering Pro Nail Techs
Meet Kupa — the Anaheim, California company that pioneered electric nail filing in 1984 and still powers pro nail tables today with the MANIPro Passport, Glo lamps, and GelFinity.
OPI: The Icon of Professional Nail Color
C8 Brand Spotlight · No. 04 Meet OPI 200+ iconic shades, salon-grade formulas — the most recognizable name in nail color C8 Brand Spotlight OPI: The Icon of Professional Nail...
DND (Daisy Nail Design): The Matching-Duo Brand Salons Run On
C8 Brand Spotlight · No. 03 Meet DND Daisy Nail Design — one shade, gel and lacquer matched C8 Brand Spotlight DND (Daisy Nail Design): The Matching-Duo Brand Salons Run...
Cre8tion: The California Pro Brand Behind the Color
C8 Brand Spotlight · No. 01 Meet Cre8tion The California pro brand behind the color — since 2005 C8 Brand Spotlight Cre8tion: The California Pro Brand Behind the Color Professional...
iGel Beauty: Innovation From the Nail Table Up
C8 Brand Spotlight · No. 02 Meet iGel Beauty Vegan, cruelty-free pro nail systems — built by nail techs, for nail techs C8 Brand Spotlight iGel Beauty: Innovation From the...
