June 29, 2011
| Photo Gallery
With all the little kiddies heading off to camp this summer, we asked three nail artists to give us their take on the summer camp theme.
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June 29, 2011
| Demo
A nail art design, especially 3-D art, can be a great way to showcase just how talented you are as a tech.
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June 15, 2011
| Encyclopedia
3-D nail art takes nail art out of the flat dimension; it means a design that stands up off the nail. Although generally not worn for everyday wear, 3-D nail art is popular among nail competitions for its nearly limitless possibilities (it is also sometimes called "fantasy nail art."
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May 16, 2011
| Photo Gallery
Congratulations to the winners of the Handpainted Nail Art category (whose theme was "Paris by Night"), and the 3-D Nail Art winners (whose theme was "Vampires").
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April 19, 2011
| Demo
Veteran nail tech Michelle Sproat shares an excerpt from her new book-DVD set.
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April 4, 2011
| News
Allure showcases some great nail art samples from Valley in New York City. From flowers to lady bugs and lattice-inspired motifs, the pretty display is the perfect way to show off the salon staff’s impressive nail art skills.
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February 4, 2011
| Step By Step Demo
A 3-D rose livens up this nail look by Raquel Pimentel, Hesperia, Calif.
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February 3, 2011
| Article
To make these flowers, Odyssey Nail educator Tammi Merrit used the Arabella Fantasy Forms to pre-design the flowers, which were then peeled off and placed onto these acrylic nails.
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February 1, 2011
| Article
Nail tech Vinny Patel has launched a series of tutorial DVDs to share his skills with other techs.
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January 1, 2011
| Demo
Light Elegance Gels are engineered to perform well on any type of nail, from full-coverage color saturation to free edge-extended Frenches, and even 3-D sculpting.
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November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
Sand, surf, and shells are three huge indicators of the arrival of summer. Get inspired by these beach-themed nail art designs, as you and your clients enjoy the season.
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November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
It was the undeniable artistry and sheer beauty of Jennifer Wirth’s carousel-themed mural that earned it the top spot in this year’s NAILS’ Nail Mural Contest.
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November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Your clients have love on their minds, and you want to create the perfect Valentine-themed designs to go along with their romantic moods. Four talented techs show us their Valentine’s Day nail art using only the colors red, pink, white, and silver.
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November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
Celebrate the Vietnamese new year — which runs from Jan. 26, 2009 through Feb. 14, 2010 — with “Year of the Ox” nail art.
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November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
With bonus nail art not printed in NAILS Magazine, this gallery showcases stylish, salon-friendly Valentine’s Day designs.
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