September 30 2008 - Article
Konad Stamping Nail Art has a new and innovative nail-imprinting kit that allows you to stamp beautiful pre-designed images on clients’ nails in minutes. Here's a step-by-step of the process.
September 29 2008 - Article
Star Nail’s Pastel Gel Collection provides an array of feminine and delicate colors to beautify nails at any time of year.
September 23 2008 - Article
Behind-the-scenes of NAILS' stiletto French October photo shoot
September 19 2008 - Product
With the Technailcolor Kit: Mixable Colored Acrylic from NSI, techs can create a multitude of possibilites.
September 18 2008 - PhotoGallery
Our friends at Swedish nail magazine naglar i norden turned us on to two nail sensations in Europe. Ukrainian-born Iryna Giblett lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where she runs the popular nail salon Iryna’s Nails. She’s been a nail tech for eight years and has trained with EZ Flow, Christio, and Kinetics Professional Nail Systems. Check out even more of Giblett’s nail designs at www.irynasnails.com. Margarita Belska is an international educator for Kinetics Professional Nail Systems and recently opened her own nail school in London, where she’s now based. Check out even more of Belska’s nail designs at www.margaritabelska.com.
September 17 2008 - Article
Light Elegance’s new Gel Paints create nail art with a bold look and fine touch.
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.
September 17 2008 - Product
NSI has added more than 20 new colors to its user-friendly color gel line.
September 15 2008 - Product
Le Chat’s Science Color Changing Gels can change color by simply adding heat. The
colors change from a brilliant hue to a natural look with a hint of pearl or opal sheen.
September 14 2008 - PhotoGallery
For the second year in a row, the extraordinary talent of nail tech Dawn Minton won over the judges of NAILS’ annual Mini-Masterpiece Contest. Minton, a tech at A New Beginning Salon & Spa in Rensselaer, Ind., took third place as well. Amy Butler of Paradise Hair & Nails in Casper, Wyo., earned a second-place win. Both Butler and Minton chose a work of Pablo Picasso as their inspiration. A big thank you and a round of applause go to everyone who entered. You can enjoy a sampling of their fine artwork on the next few pages.
September 11 2008 - Article
A "Money Manicure" using replicas of $100 bills on each nail makes a client feel like at least a thousand bucks.
September 10 2008 - Article
Solving the problem of dried-out nail art paint.
September 9 2008 - Product
Foil’Em allows you to be even more creative with your nail art.
September 9 2008 - Product
Dollar Nail Art’s latest nail art product is Laser Lace, a luminous weave of delicate fibers that have interesting light effects. The iridescent designs make each nail look unique, and are available in 10 different colors.
September 9 2008 - PhotoGallery
Break free of the usual pink-and-white constraints with this creative gallery of alternative French nail art styles. Get inspired with bold colors, unique filing, and clever smile lines. Photography by Kelly Bracken.