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<p><strong>January (birth flower: carnation; birthstone: garnet)</strong></p> <p>1. Fade the background on a curve using Raspberry Crème, Bubble Gum, and Show Me Your Beads.</p> <p>2. Double dip (using two colors on the brush at once) random combinations of Sweet Pea, Pansy, and Tourmaline. To form the carnation, place the first round of petals directly on the nail; remember to ruffle the outer edge of the petal. Continue to build the petals around and use your brush to pull up on the petals to give them dimension. If desired, you can build the petals on a form and attach them to the nail. Place the flower and bud.</p> <p>3. Peridot and Emerald create the stem and leaves. Use deep red garnet colored rhinestones. Apply top coat.</p>

It's Your Birthday Nail Art

How’s this for special birthday nail art customized for each month? Michele Baker of Van Goe’s Salon and Day Spa in Cumming, Ga., is developing a year...    view details

  1. <p>2009 Cover Tech Contest Winner:  Jessica Hoel, LuvNailz, Bothell, Wash.</p> <p>Jessica selected a backdrop of shells to show off her skill and artistry. The gifted salon owner took the photo herself using a model she found on Craigslist. </p> <p>&quot;I sculpted using Akzentz Gel's new Competition White and created moons using a custom gel I mixed,&quot; says Hoel, who is an Akzentz educator and does gels exclusively at her salon.  “I squeezed the nails to give a nice C-curve. I’m a hand-filer and used a 180-grit to shape them.”  </p> <p>It took Hoel, a tech of seven years but first-time cover tech contestant, to create the set.   Congratulations Jessica!</p>

    NAILS Cover Tech Contest - 2009

    In the year 2000, the editors of NAILS decided it would be fun to have a nail technician reader create the cover for one issue and so we started the C...
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  3. <p><strong>Michelle Sproat</strong> of Kingsville, Ontario, is inspired by zebras. </p>

    Where Nail Techs Find Inspiration for Their Designs

    From paintings to pieces of clothing to everyday street scenes, nail artists find myriad ways to get their creative juices flowing. We asked several n...
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  5. <p><strong>All Wrapped Up!</strong> We say nails are jewels -- well, this holiday season they're gifts as well. These three designs look great on nails and would be quite at home beneath a tree. Handpainted by <strong>Carole Byerly</strong> of Nubar Cosmetics in Los Angeles, these nails took 10 minutes to complete. <em>(2002)</em></p>

    Our Favorite Reader Nail Art for the Winter Holidays

    Whether your clients celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or celebrate nothing at all, you'll enjoy the ideas from our readers for seasonal nail art...
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  • It's Your Birthday Nail Art
    Michele Baker of Van Goe’s Salon and Day Spa in Cumming, Ga., is developing a year’s worth of nail art based on each month’s birth flower and birthstone to share with NAILS readers.
  • Cosmo 3D Nail Art Molds
    Cosmo’s 3D Nail Art Molds allow techs to easily apply three-dimensional acrylic nail art.
  • Indulging In Fantasy
    Feeling creative? Looking for a new challenge? Why not try your hand at fantasy nail art?

features

  • She Makes Money With Minx
    Minx, a new coating for nails, allows nail tech Naja Rickette to express her artistic side.
  • Making Sure Your Nail Art is Legal
    Most cartoon characters, company symbols, and logos are protected by either copyright or trademark law. Although most companies or organizations won’t find out you’re infringing on their copyright or trademark, some major corporations are known for seeking out all infringements, big and small.
  • Your Guide to Nail Art DVDs
    NAILS has taken the guesswork out of finding relevant nail art DVDs with this handy catalog of options.

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