September 25 2009 - Article

Minx Creates Bridal Nail Styles

Minx Nail Coverings are best known for their fashion-forward metallic and edgy designs, but the nail coatings are also available in custom lace styles that are ideal for brides.

June 17 2009 - PhotoGallery

“I Do” Nails: What nail look were you sporting at your wedding?

Whether fashion-forward, classic, or trendy, nail techs share the nail styles they were wearing at their own nuptials.

View other bridal nail art designs in these galleries:

Here Comes the Bridal Nail Art  

Rhinestones Are a Girl’s Best Friend

April 6 2009 - Article

What Are…Exaggerated Bows?

Enjoy these exaggerated bow-inspired nails.

January 20 2009 - PhotoGallery

Oh, Cupid! [A Valentine’s Day Nail Art Gallery]

With bonus nail art not printed in NAILS Magazine, this gallery showcases stylish, salon-friendly Valentine’s Day designs.

To look at more romance-ready designs, look at these other nail art galleries:

Rhinestones Are a Girl’s Best Friend

Here Comes the Bridal Nail Art

Photography by Kelly Bracken

January 14 2009 - Article

What Are…Ruffles?

Enjoy these ruffle-inspired nails

December 22 2008 - Article

This Little Piggy Went Wow!

Nail art for one is the super-stylish way to make a statement this season.

December 18 2008 - Article

What’s the best way to keep rhinestones on the nail so they don’t fall off as easily?

Answered by Patricia Lopez of Studio 24 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, who won NAILS Mural Contest in 2008.

December 18 2008 - Article

When you create nail art, do you use nail polish, striper polish, or craft paint?

Answered by Patricia Lopez of Studio 24 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, who won NAILS Mural Contest in 2008.

December 18 2008 - Article

The Perfect French Manicure

Kala Bastion of Sophisticuts Salon and Day Spa in Princeton, Ill., gives some quick tips on how to make a French manicure run quicker and smoother, and have a better-looking finish.

December 5 2008 - PhotoGallery

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’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 5 2008 - Article

What are Party Nails?

What are party nails? I was told they are some kind of a tip that can be worn for a short time. Do you use them with an overlay or just the tip?