It's So Easy Stripe Rites Nail Art

Whether you’re looking to channel your inner tiger or complete a modern-day Picasso on a nail, It’s So Easy Stripe Rites come in handy.

Floral Fun

Tuong-Vy Nguyen double-loads her brush to create this floral design.

Glistening Glitter Gel

Natalia MacIntyre uses sparkly gels for this nail art design.

Cupcake Craze

April Frye shows how to handpaint a cupcake, complete with a cherry on top, onto a nail.

The Ace of Lace

Forever French Nail Systems has come out with a new design for nail art using its colored acrylics and a touch of lace.

Layering With NSI Polish Pro Accessories

The NSI Polish Pro Accessory Collection includes six different finishes to change the appearance of any Polish Pro color. Become a nail “stylist” and create unlimited looks for your clients.

Cuccio Naturalé Winter Manicures

Warm up this winter with the irresistible aroma of Cuccio Naturalé’s Vanilla Bean & Sugar Body Butter and Scrub, Grapeseed Hand Anti-Oxidant Oil, and Deep Dermal Transforming Wrap.

Pretty as a Peacock

Named for its semblance to the feathers of a peacock, the Peacock Technique is a gel technique that enables artists to create a variety of different effects and expand their nail art creativity with minimal effort.

Simple Flower

Lori Pendergraft uses acrylic and acrylic paints to create this simple flower nail art design.

HandsDown Soak-Off Gel Nail Wraps

HandsDown Soak-Off Gel Nail Wraps from Graham Professional Beauty Products were designed to be the easiest, most comfortable way to remove soak-off gel polish and acrylic.

Aquatic Nails Seen on Runways

According to Marie Claire's January 2012 issue, an ethereal sea-nymph look has been spotted all over the runways. To "catch" on, try offering SpaRitual's Nail Lacquer in Ebb & Flow.

Reptile Nails

According to the January 2012 issue of Self Magazine, a surprising 82 percent of Self.com readers would wear a trendy snakeskin mani. Here are a few tips on how to achieve the look.

How to Use Adhesive Nail Wraps

Lucky magazine's January 2012 issue shows readers how to give a successful self-adhesive nail wrap manicure.

Jennifer Garner's Polish Pick

InStyle magazine asked Jennifer Garner in its January 2012 issue about the most recent polish she tried.

OPI Shades Spotted at the Golden Globe Awards

According to a Jan. 17 press release, actresses Stacy Keibler and Laura Linney were spotted wearing new OPI polishes at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Nurture Cuticles

In the January 2012 issue of Essence magazine, celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan shares some secrets on how to avoid dried-out cuticles in winter.

Color Continuum: Red

Lucky magazine's January 2012 Beauty Spy reports that red is one of the season's best shades. Whether for a manicure or pedicure, you can't go wrong with this classic color.

Dashing Diva Nail Appliqués are the Newest Hollywood Trend

Nail appliqués are the newest Hollywood trend, according to a Jan. 12 press release. After the Hollywood premiere of upcoming film "Joyful Noise," actress Queen Latifah appeared on this morning's Today Show flashing Dashing Diva DesignFX Bling Appliqués in "Look, Don't Touch."

Turn an Outfit into a Manicure

Lucky magazine, in its January 2012 issue, suggested turning a client's favorite outfit into a manicure. Elizabeth Monson, a Lucky blogger, was inspired by Prabal Gurung's pop-art floral blouse.

Most Wanted Nail Shade for Teens

Teen Vogue named Nicole by OPI's Rainbow in the S-Kylie product number 10 on the magazine's "Ten Most Wanted" list of beauty products.

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The 2011 Northwest Networking Retreat was an incredible success with a record 60 nail techs coming together October 14-17 on Vashon Island near S...

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Trend Watch: Colorful Camouflage

Definition: This is camouflage that’s actually meant to get you noticed. Instead of sticking to earth-tones like forest greens and browns, try c...

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Winning the Wild West: Nail Art Competition Winners

The theme of the 14th Nail Art Poland Championships was “Very Wild, Wild West.” The participants created whole scenes of Western citi...

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