Topic : Behind the Scenes

Cover Look: NAILS May 2012

May 3, 2012  | Video

NAILS Magazine's May 2012 cover features Terri Silacci from Monterey, Calif., who creates flame nails inspired by the novel series and movie, The Hunger Games. She uses OPI GelColor and gold leafing.

Photography by Vu Ong
Model: Adele Uddo (www.adeleuddo.com), Body Parts Models

Behind the Scenes: Creating the February 2012 Cover

February 6, 2012  | Article

Gorgeous nails, good composition, and a photogenic reptile — those are what earned Rolla, Mo.-based nail tech Sarah Petersen a coveted spot on this issue’s cover.

Behind the Scenes: December 2011 Cover Shoot

November 23, 2011  | Demo

Learn how to do December's cool textured cover.

Behind the Scenes: Living the Dream

October 4, 2011  | Demo

Learn how to do October's fun cover with Shellac.

Cover Look: NAILS October 2011

September 15, 2011  | Video

NAILS Magazine's October 2011 cover features CND educator Shelena Robinson who creates a half matte half shimmer look using CND Shellac colors Black Pool and Zillionaire.

Photography by Vu Ong
Model: Jenna Chong Body Parts Models

Behind the Scenes: Create a Softer French Look

April 19, 2011  | Demo

Akzéntz's educator Gina Silvestro created this soft gel French look for our May cover. Find out how you can do these nails.

Behind the Scenes: Two Talented Techs Created the April 2011 Cover

March 25, 2011  | Demo

Viv Simmons (from Australia) and Catherine Wong (from Singapore) created this month's extreme spring look using a combination of colored acrylics and gels. See how they did it.

Top Manicurists Reveal their Behind-the-Scenes Secrets

March 9, 2011  | News

Allure catches up with some of the best manicurists around to share pro tips on making beautiful manicures last longer, getting the most out of a salon visit, and working with press-on polish.

Patterson, Kim

March 5, 2011  | Encyclopedia

Behind the Scenes: How-to Create February's Cover Look

January 13, 2011  | Demo

Star Nail's Elaine Watson created this cute-as-a-cupcake cover for our February 2011 issue. See how she did the nails.

Behind the Scenes: A Woman of Many Talents

December 1, 2010  | Demo

Vicki Peters has worn many hats in the nail world. And that’s to be expected since she’s a 30-year veteran of this industry she loves so much.

Cover Tech Winner: Double the Fun

November 22, 2010  | Demo

With the voting for this year’s winning cover tech image too close to call, NAILS has done something it’s never done before: We ran two different covers for the same issue. Some of you received an issue featuring black and pink striped nails on the cover and some of you got a blue and green plaid design. In either case, you’re enjoying the handiwork of Julie Kandalec of Jenniffer & Co. in Mentor, Ohio.

Fall 2009 Trends From the Fashion Week Runways

November 22, 2010  | Demo

From Feb. 13-20, New York Fashion Week showcased upcoming Fall trends. Here’s a closer look at some of the runway nails. This gallery is an expanded version of the article in the May 2009 issue of NAILS Magazine.

Behind the Scenes: Leaving on a Jet Plane

November 1, 2010  | Demo

Elaine Watson, global education director for Star Nail International, sculpted this month’s autumn leaves for the cover. Because the nails were leaf-shaped at the free edge, she didn’t have to do any file-finish work, so the application was actually remarkably quick.

Behind the Scenes: A Long Overdue Appointment

October 1, 2010  | Demo

Five years ago, Patricia Yankee was named NAILS' Nail Tech of the Year in 2005. Part of her prize included a trip to California to do the cover nails for NAILS Magazine. We never seemed to be able to settle on a date that worked for both of us. And all of a sudden, it was five years later and we were still trying to figure out a good time for her to come out. Thankfully, it all came together this past June.