June 29 2009 - News
Essence magazine says to kick up manicures a notch with texture, color and fun pairings.
June 17 2009 - Article
As showcased in quilts, it refers to the piecing together of different and frequently multicolored shapes to create a unique design.
May 5 2009 - Article
Characterized by vibrant colors and eyecatching embellishments, Indian-inspired designs (à la Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto’s John Galliano dress at the Academy Awards) are the height of fashion.
April 20 2009 - Article
View five trendy nail art designs by students at the award-winning Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow.
April 20 2009 - Article
Check out these step-by-step nail art designs with international appeal. They were created by students at the award-winning Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow.
April 17 2009 - Article
Who says you can’t create a beautiful array of nail art with gels? Certainly not these seven techs, who show you the step-by-steps for some designs your clients will love.
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 9 2009 - PhotoGallery
Celebrate Spring with these nail art designs, inspired by colorful Easter eggs. This gallery mixes the Easter designs from NAILS Magazine’s April 2009 issue with related art from previous magazine issues (plus bonus Easter egg-inspired nails), so you can get all of your inspiration in one place!
Photography by Kelly Bracken
To view toenail designs befitting of Spring, visit these galleries:
Toes in Pastels
Show Those Toes
April 7 2009 - Article
Try this free-hand marbled French for a variation of the classic French Tip.
April 6 2009 - Product
Seeds of innovation are blooming with Cina Nail Creations 3-D nail decals in the Garden Collection.
April 6 2009 - Article
Enjoy these exaggerated bow-inspired nails.
April 6 2009 - Article
en Vogue pairs delicate dried flowers with a rich glossy black for these Geisha nails.
April 2 2009 - Article
Minx offers a new and innovative way to add color to nails without using traditional liquid polish.
March 18 2009 - PhotoGallery
The Contessas are an annual beauty award program that shows off the best Canada’s salon professionals have to offer.
2009 - Nail Art Tech of the Year: Angela Fuhrer (Impressions Hair Group, Sherwood Park, Alberta), and Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Jennifer Mather (Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario).
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2007 - Nail Art Technician of the Year: Janis Tecson (Vault Salon & Spa, Winnipeg, Manitoba), Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Jennifer Bennett (Hair Factory, St. John’s, Newfoundland)
2006 - Nail Tech Artist of the Year: Jessica-Marie Ellison (Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics, Toronto) and Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Rheanne Thackeray (Kenneth Blair Salon & Spa, Lloydminster, Alberta)
To see other award-winning nails, visit these galleries:
NAILS Cover Tech Contest 2009
NAILS’ Nail Art Mural Contest (from 2003 to present)