November 22, 2010
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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.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes contests
November 22, 2010
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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.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes celebrities CND Dashing Diva Essie
November 1, 2010
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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.
Keywords: acrylics Behind the Scenes nail art Star Nail Products
October 1, 2010
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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.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes Dashing Diva nail art pedicures temporary enhancements
August 1, 2010
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When Princess Gard decided to attend America’s Beauty Show (ABS) earlier this year, she had no idea what to expect. Little did she know her entry would not only win her $500, but also a spot on the cover of NAILS Magazine.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes contests multi-media nail art nail art stiletto nails
June 1, 2010
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When I went online to check out the winners of the CND Nail Style Competition, I had to doublecheck the name of the first-place winner. When I confirmed that it was really my name, I just started jumping and screaming — I’d just won an all-expense-paid trip to New York Fashion Week!
Keywords: Behind the Scenes celebrities CND contests fashion
May 1, 2010
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When we asked Orange, Calif.-based celebrity nail artist Elsbeth Schuetz to come up with a toenail art design for this month’s cover, she brought us a whole slew of nail tips to choose from. While her hand-painted nail art is always super creative and artistic, we wanted to go with something a little more simple and wearable for the cover. Inspired by tone-on-tone patterns, she created this faux-snakeskin design using layered polish and diamond-shaped rhinestones.
Keywords: animal print nail art Behind the Scenes doing nails for photo shoots Elsbeth Schuetz embellishments
April 1, 2010
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Gina Silvestro is constantly thinking outside of the standard nail “bubble” and strives to stay on the cusp of trends, while sharing and instilling innovative thinking and techniques with her peers. For this month’s cover we asked her to create something fun and bubbly.
Keywords: Akzentz Behind the Scenes gels stiletto nails
December 1, 2009
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With the new matte polish craze this fall, we used OPI’s matching matte and shiny versions of the same color to create a monochromatic French look. It’s a great understated but fun look for the holidays.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes French manicures French twists matte OPI Products
October 1, 2009
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Lynn Lammers knows a thing or two about perfect nails. After securing the top spot on NAILS’ Top 25 List of competitors for the second year running (and winning the World Championship in Dusseldorf, Germany, earlier this year), she’s on a roll. And she seemingly can do it all — extreme pink-and-whites, colored acrylic designs, fantasy acrylic sculptures are just a few of her specialties.
Keywords: acrylics Behind the Scenes nail art
August 1, 2009
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Greg Salo and his many devoted educators draw quite a crowd with their fun attitudes and intriguing nail styles. When I asked him where he got the inspiration for this month’s cover nails, he simply told me, “My inspiration comes from my educators.”
Keywords: acrylics Behind the Scenes colored acrylics colored monomer floral nail art
April 6, 2009
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Orange, Calif.-based celebrity manicurist and international educator Elsbeth created these perfect Easter egg-inspired nails for this month’s cover. Elsbeth, who travels in the United States and abroad to teach classes on celebrity nail styles and trends in color, has been especially busy lately, even doing Britney Spears’ nails for her new album cover.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes Easter nail art Elsbeth Schuetz holiday nail art nail art
February 1, 2009
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UK-based nail tech Sam Biddle used an encapsulation technique on NAILS’ February 2009 cover.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes embedded acrylics French twists nail art
December 1, 2008
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For Tom Bachik there's lots to enjoy with a family and career doing nails in Hollywood.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes Tom Bachik Top 25 Competitors
December 1, 2008
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Celebrity nail tech Tom Bachik created these monochromatic gold nails for our December cover. Recreate our cover look with these easy steps.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes embellishments holiday nail art Tom Bachik
