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.
March 4, 2014
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Bryan Vu demonstrates how to do Aquamarine in the Spring nail art.
Keywords: acrylics handpainted nail art nail art
March 4, 2014
| Demo
March 3, 2014
| Step By Step Demo
Valerie A. Williams demonstrates how to do Mardi Gras Bling nail art.
Keywords: glitter nail art
February 25, 2014
| Demo
Nail art is raking in big bucks at a lot of salons. If you’re good at applying polish, but aren’t necessarily a Picasso, here are some easy designs you may want to try. Once you master a few basic strokes and shapes, you can combine them to form more intricate designs.
Keywords: beginner nail art nail art
February 25, 2014
| Demo
If you appreciate the intricacy of hand-drawn designs, this technique by Lisa Holden of LAH Nails in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada can be beautifully recreated to look exactly like expensive fabric.
Keywords: bridal nail art handpainted nail art nail art Shellac
February 24, 2014
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Create this design inspired by CND's Modern Folklore trend.
Keywords: beading CND embellishments fall nail art
February 24, 2014
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Create this design inspired by CND's Modern Folklore trend.
Keywords: CND embellished nail art fall fall nail art fashion
February 21, 2014
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Michelle Whitaker, a nail artist at Salon Legacy in Rolla, Mo., created this cute four-leaf clover design especially for NAILS Magazine in honor of March 17, St. Patrick’s Day.
Keywords: gels shimmery St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day nail art
February 21, 2014
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This feminine, urban design called City Fashion Nails was created by Anna Amelina, a Ukrainian nail tech and the owner of the salon French Guru.
Keywords: demo fashion gel-polish nail art nails and fashion
February 21, 2014
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New to the nail market, Lac Sensation is a high-opacity UV gel-polish that’s easy to apply and increases the reinforcement of the natural nail tenfold, says Alessandro International.
Keywords: Alessandro demo gel-polish
February 21, 2014
| Demo
Glitter Off is OPI’s newest natural nail base coat that peels off without polish remover.
Keywords: base coats demo glitter OPI Products product removal
February 19, 2014
| Demo
Create this design inspired by CND's Modern Folklore trend.
Keywords: CND fall nail art Fashion Week nail art
February 18, 2014
| Demo
Alfalfa introduces its newest innovation, the versaTray and iPad holder. It’s an adjustable swivel tray that rotates 360-degrees so customers can enjoy their salon experience without moving from one workstation to another.
Keywords: Alfalfa Nail Supply LED lights pedicure furnishings salon chains
February 18, 2014
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Artistic recently launched its Rock Hard Liquid-and-Powder Kits for creating natural looks, crisp smile lines, or customizable nail art.
Keywords: acrylics Artistic Nail Design C-curves demo Rock Hard Liquid-and-Powder
