April 17 2009 - Article
These intricate designs, made from acrylic nail products, were winners of a Design-A-Corset Competition recently held in Australia.
April 6 2009 - Article
Enjoy these exaggerated bow-inspired nails.
March 5 2009 - Article
If you ever wanted to create 3-D nail art designs but thought you didn’t have the artistic talent for it, Nantou City, Taiwan-based 3D Nail Art House has an easy solution for you.
March 5 2009 - Article
Bird and feather-related prints and designs are flying off of retail shelves.
January 26 2009 - Article
Colored acrylic powder is as versatile a medium as nail art paint, if not more so. From incredibly detailed designs to abstract stylings, the nail art possibilities are limitless. In the first part of a two-part series meant to illustrate the versatility of colored acrylic and showcase the talent of nail techs, we start you off with a few designs to experiment with.
January 14 2009 - Article
Enjoy these ruffle-inspired nails
December 5 2008 - PhotoGallery
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’s worth of nail art based on each month’s birth flower and birthstone to share with NAILS readers. All products listed are from EZ Flow Nail Systems’ Boogie Nights and Color Powder Collections. This gallery will be updated throughout the year.
Photography by Kelly Bracken
To view other embellished nail art designs, look at these other galleries:
Rhinestones Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Iron Techs: Creative Techs Work With What They’re Given
November 14 2008 - Article
Cosmo’s 3D Nail Art Molds allow techs to easily apply three-dimensional acrylic nail art.
October 25 2008 - Article
Charisma Nail Innovations offers 48 custom-blended color acrylic
powders in four unique collections. Traditional, Glitter, Pearl Essence,
and Pastel Color Powder Collections are specifically designed to create
stunning, 3-D nail designs.
October 13 2008 - Article
NAILS has taken the guesswork out of finding relevant nail art DVDs with this handy catalog of options.
September 18 2008 - Article
Ring-finger roses for a client's wedding
September 17 2008 - Article
Contest entrants were required to submit a set of nails using five mediums. The theme of this year’s competition was flowers, which you can see in glorious abundance on all the winning nails.
August 8 2008 - Article
When you use colored acrylics to create nail art, do you file the acrylic smooth or do you leave it? What if it’s 3-D? Also, can you use any acrylic liquid with colored powders?
July 17 2008 - Article
Not every bride wants a french manicure. Peruse our gallery of alternative bridal nails for any sensibility.