Topic : Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes: “Cover Perfect” Tip-and-Overlay Nails

May 1, 2007  | Article

For our May 2007 cover, veteran cover tech Vicki Peters put tip-and-overlay nails on our model Jennifer Chong. She used Kupa’s Vicki Peters Signature Series S-Gel over the company’s new Welless White Tips.

Behind the Scenes: Working with a Pro

March 1, 2007  | Article

While this was Los Angeles–based nail tech Beth Fricke’s first shoot for NAILS Magazine, her resume boasts cover shoots for Elle, Glamour, and Redbook, to name a few. 

Behind the Scenes: Reaching for the Stars

December 1, 2006  | Article

For this month’s cover, celebrity manicurist Elsbeth was inspired when working on an art project last Christmas by a little fuzz ball that got stuck on the underside of her nail.

How to Be a Fantastic Cover Nail Tech

October 1, 2006  | Article

Tom Bachik is a true professional and shares here his tips for getting photo shoot gigs. 

Behind the Scenes: This Cover Tech Has Power

July 1, 2006  | Article

There are probably only a few people in the nail industry who don’t know Vicki Peters—or at least know who she is.

From Russia, With Love

June 1, 2006  | Article

This month's cover is a collaboration between NAILS Russia and NAILS Magazine.

All in the Family: Meet This Month’s Winning Cover Tech

May 1, 2006  | Article

This year's Nail Tech Cover Tech Contest found two winners!

A Long-Awaited Arrival

April 1, 2006  | Article

Why did it take us almost two year to get Christine Turner down here to shoot her cover? Well she’s been a bit busy—being a mom to nine-month old Jack and working on the next chapter of her career.

Behind the Scenes: Cover Tech/Cover Model Doug Smith

December 1, 2005  | Article

Nail tech/CND education director Doug Smith makes his modeling debut.

Behind the Scenes: Extreme Makeover-Exponential Toms

July 1, 2005  | Article

For the perfect makeover cover, we enlisted the help of two of the industry’s finest nail techs turned entrepreneurs — Entity Nail Couture’s Tom Holcomb and Tom Bachik.

Behind the Scenes with Amy Becker

June 1, 2005  | Article

Becker says that winning Nail Technician of the Year reaffirmed her belief that there is always something to learn and different ways to grow.

Island Girl: Christie Lovett Does the NAILS Cover

May 1, 2005  | Article

A versatile artist, Christie Lovett is comfortable on big and small canvases — she loves painting murals on walls and nails.

Behind the Scenes: Maisie Dunbar

March 1, 2005  | Article

Behind the Scenes: Everyday Nail Tech Reaches for the Stars

November 1, 2004  | Article

It didn’t take Elaine Watson long before she began setting her sights past the nail table.

Behind the Scenes: New Gig for Top Competitor

August 1, 2004  | Demo

For this month's cover shoot, John Hauk, top competitor, salon owner with a full book of clients, and OPI Products’ new technical advisor, helped us create a Puccini-inspired nail look.