NAILS has 28 years' worth of Demos and How-tos for you to review and learn new techniques. Click through to this section, organized by articles that are either demos or step-by-steps, and see Signature Services, Service Recipes, Product Demos from manufacturers, and other how-tos from NAILS.
August 17, 2017
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Long Beach-based nail tech Julie Ventura created this simple but edgy design. “It’s like if chrome and marble had a baby, or rainbow lightning — or maybe just a softer version of tiger stripes,” she says.
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July 24, 2017
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Gel II’s Magnetic Cat Eye Reaction Gel Polish lets you create fierce nail designs with magnetic gel-polish that also changes color.
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July 24, 2017
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This bright, fun, and relatively simple design works best as an accent nail.
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July 23, 2017
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Christrio’s easy-to-use 3-D Molding Gel is activated with water only—no monomer or alcohol needed. It’s available in 24 colors and will not set until cured, giving nail artists plenty of time to create masterpieces.
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July 21, 2017
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These nails are (ele)phant-tastick.
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July 20, 2017
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Combine multiple trends at once with this magical holographic, mylar, and triangular design.
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July 19, 2017
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Port Saint Lucie, Fla.-based nail tech Alisa Khotpanya has been passionate about nails since the age of 12. She created this mythical unicorn nail art as part of a fantasy set.
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June 28, 2017
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Keep it sweet and simple for the Fourth with this patriotic set.
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June 22, 2017
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ProDip by SuperNail creates natural looking, lightweight nails with no sculpting needed. The system requires minimal filing, features a 10-minute removal process, and does not require a light for curing.
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June 22, 2017
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Kimberly Phan of @ohlalanails shows us how to create this festive firework nail art.
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June 21, 2017
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NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Top 12 finalist Deanna White created this colorful zeppelin design.
Keywords: handpainted nail art nail art ombre nail art
June 20, 2017
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Patriotic colors get a feminine twist in this mylar manicure.
Keywords: Fourth of July nail art mylar summer nail art
June 20, 2017
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LeChat international educator Anastasiia Morozova created this nautical star design using Perfect Match Spectra, a holographic pigment that creates an intense solar flare effect in direct light.
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June 20, 2017
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Nail tech Sarah Waite created this design using China Glaze’s My Little Pony collection. “The wide sections of glitter combined with the fun, youthful polka dots create a look that is familiar yet new at the same time — just like My Little Pony,” she says.
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