BeautiesBeauty product manufacturers look to nature

for product ingredients and inspiration.

B y J o d i M i l l s

ore than 480 species of bulbs bloom during

the spring and summer, and many more

blossom year-round. Using the natural

beauty and alluring fragrance of flowers as inspiration,

nail product manufacturers have picked from a variety

of blooms to create a unique bouquet of products.

Blooming

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1Browsing Le Chat R&D nail

art accessories is like taking a

long walk through a flowing field

of wildflowers. With Petal Perfect, you can use premade acrylic pet-

als to create your own flowers;

with Jardin de Fleur, the acrylic

blossoms are made for you. Both

accessories can be embedded in

or applied over nail enhancement

systems. You can also add the

beauty of nature to nails using Real Mini Dried Flowers, available in a

variety of colors. 800/553-2428, www.lechatnails.com.

2Add a couple of drops of

lavender Heavenly Soles Aromatic Spa Drops from

Backscratchers Salon Systems

to footbaths or unscented

moisturizers to infuse your spa

pedicure services with tranquility.

The soothing scent of lavender

will help bodies and minds

withered by stress to bloom

once again. 800/832-5577, www.backscratchers.com.

3Use flower power to

rescue clients’ dry, dam-

aged cuticles with ibd Lavender Cuticle Oil. The nongreasy

formula not only smells great,

but it also quickly hydrates

cuticles and promotes healthy

nail growth. 800/621-9585, www.ibdbeauty.com.

4All five products in the

Haken Professional Products

Lavender Body Line—body

butter, body wash, body oil, honey

sugar scrub and cuticle oil—

possess a delicate scent that

imbues freshness and promotes

relaxation. Also be on the look-

out for the Haken Professional

Products Sunflower Body Line.

With a bouquet of floral ingredients,

including sunflower oil, elderflower,

geranium and hydrangea flower,

the products’ all-natural ingredients

work to reduce inflammation, pro-

mote tissue regeneration, assist in

healing skin irritation, tone skin and

enhance circulation. 800/553-3022, www.hakenusa.com.

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1 Hibiscus extract is the floral element featured in LCN

Hibiscus Foot Bath Salts from the Spa Line for Feet. Hibiscus extract works to promote circu-lation and protect skin against adverse conditions, while dried hibiscus petals make the bath salts a treat for the senses as well. Additional ingredients, including calcium and magne-sium, mix to create a soothing, moisturizing footbath.

From the LCN Spa Line for Hands and Nails, Orchid

Hand Mask combines orchid, sorbitol and vitamin E to mois-turize and nourish skin. The creamy mask is ideal for use when adding a rejuvenating massage to any nail treatment. 860/527-7477, www.lcnusa.com.

2Everything will be coming up roses

when you use Young Nails Rose Cuticle Oil on your clients’ cuticles. It’s specially formulated with vitamins to nourish and protect cuticles and natural nails or enhance-ments. 800/777-9170,

www.youngnails.com.

3Brighten your salon’s surroundings with the

unique floral accents on the Acrylic-Liquid and Multi-Fluid

Dispensers from Menda. These convenient dispensers will also help you increase your service speed and protect clients from overwhelming fumes. 800/77-MENDA,

www.mendapump.com.

4Use the Tropical Shine

Floral Foot File Collection from Realys to put the spring back into your clients’ steps. Available in rose, violet, pansy and sunflower, these foot files will prepare your clients for the blooming spring pedicure season. 800/473-2597,

www.tropicalshine.com.

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1Select colors from the Technailcolor kit from

NSI as you’d select perennials from a nursery—the colors are brilliant and abundant. Part of the Technailcolor kit, Glistening Rose and Leaf Green acrylic powders take their names from the garden and allow you to add beauty and creativity to your nail art. 800/354-6741, www.nsinails.com.

2A myriad of flowers make up a polish bouquet from

Essie Cosmetics. Six colors are named after flourishing flora, including deep pink Rose Bowl; bubblegum pink Pansy; hot pink Geranium; true red Long Stem Roses; cotton candy pink Forget Me Nots; and soft pink Virgin Orchid. 800/232-1155, www.essie.com.

3Let your clients know that spring has sprung in

your salon! Start by checking out Nailite’s plethora of floral-themed products, including a rainbow of flower-shaped rhinestones and a selection of round kolinsky brushes with dried flowers in their clear handles. With so many options, you’ll certainly be inspired to create springtime nail art. 800/222-4472, www.nailiteinc.com.

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1The BB Cosmetics Couture for Nails

lacquers include these long-lasting, shimmery floral shades: Icy Orchid, Crystal Lilac, Tulip Tango, Peony Pink, Pale Poppy and Toasted Daisy—if only the flowers on your table could stay looking so fresh! 800/602-6567, www.bbnailpolish.com.

2Botanists have worked for centuries on combining

species of flowers to create more fragrant and beautiful bouquets. Creative Nail Design follows suit, creating perfume hybrids by combining scents in its Creative Scentsations Hand & Body Washes and Lotions. Tempt your clients’ senses with Wildflower & Chamomile and Honeysuckle & Pink Grapefruit. 800/833-NAIL, www.creativenaildesign.com.

3Send every client out the door wearing a beautiful

bouquet on her nails with Cina Nail Creations Pro Line of Real Dried Flowers. Available in seven sassy shades, the flowers are specially cultivated so the colors won’t run when the flowers are encased in top coat, acrylic or gel. Plus, the flowers are pressed paper-thin for easy application and a smooth finish. 800/472-6676, www.cinanailcreations.com.

Jodi Mills is a freelance

writer based in Santa Clarita,

California. She can be reached

at editorla@sbcglobal.net.

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