July 17 2009 - Features

On My Mind: Nail Art Is NOT Dead

By Hannah Lee

Hannah Lee’s Editor’s Letter

July 16 2009 - Features

Vegas Fantasy

The theme was Las Vegas at the 7th International Nail Art Championship in Warsaw, Poland; the competition is part of the International Nail Care Forum and Fair and Nails Professional 2008. The winning designs showed a keen understanding of the glitzy U.S. city.

Tags: 3D NAIL ART, COMPETITION PRODUCTS, EMBELLISHMENTS, FANTASY NAIL ART

July 16 2009 - Features

A Real Page-Turner

A Complete Guide to Nail Art and Decorative Manicure by Olga Petrova, Denis Bukin, and Maxim Bukin, is an English translation of a best-selling Russian nail art how-to guide.

Tags: BUSINESS TOOLS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, INTERNATIONAL, NAIL ART

June 29 2009 - Features

Post Cards for Nail Art Lovers

Like what you’re seeing? Go to www.nailsmag.com/store to order a 12-pack of these beautiful and unique nail art postcards.

Tags: POSTCARDS

June 26 2009 - Features

Take a tip from… Color Club’s Mare Horak

Getting a good product application can be tough enough just using acrylics or gels, but when you start adding nail art embellishments like glass beads, crushed flowers, small rhinestones, or tiny seashells, you have to take extra care to prevent lifting. Art Club educator Mare Horak explains how she uses embellishments without compromising enhancement quality.

Tags: COLOR CLUB

May 21 2009 - Features

Misa Takes Bridal Nails to a New Level

Satisfy everyone's taste with this imaginative assortment of bridal nails.

Tags: BRIDAL, BRIDAL STYLES, FRENCH TWISTS

May 15 2009 - Features

Take a tip from Young Nails’ Amanda Dodge

There’s a hot tip circulating among Young Nails educators to help techs with their glitter applications.

There’s a hot tip circulating among Young Nails educators to help techs with their glitter applications.

Tags: GLITTER ACRYLICS, YOUNG NAILS

May 12 2009 - Features

15 Minutes of Frame

A Johnson City, Tenn.-salon creates a “Nail Art Wall of Fame”

By Sree Roy

Clients of Illusions Nail Salon in Johnson City, Tenn., get an eyeful when they walk into the salon. Owners Thomasina Alexander and Wendy Allen have decorated the space with a Nail Art Wall of Fame, a framed, regularly updated assortment of 12 of their artistic creations.

Tags: CREATING A PORTFOLIO OF YOUR WORK, MARKETING/PROMOTIONS, NAIL ART, PHOTOGRAPHING NAILS, PROMOTING YOUR SERVICES