March 15, 2012 | Video
FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers shows you how to file a slimming almond-shaped nail.
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.
January 12, 2012 | Video
FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers uses Shellac to create her own nail art decals. You can use any brand of gel polish with this technique.
December 2, 2011 | News
SELF magazine is all about ruby nails for the 2011 holiday season, but the hold color makes mani mistakes super obvious. Learn how to prevent spots.
November 23, 2011 | Demo
Learn how to do December's cool textured cover.
November 22, 2011 | Demo
Who says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Here’s how.
November 21, 2011 | Demo
In keeping with this holiday season, skilled nail tech and team Odyssey competitor Tammi Merritt shows how she uses pieces of broken Christmas ornaments to make shimmering and sparkling nail enhancements.
October 21, 2011 | News
While everyone else is spending their money on this season's new nail polish shades, Lisa Logan, Beyoncé’s manicurist, is mixing last year's hues to make new ones.
August 23, 2011 | Video
Watch Young Nails' Greg Salo as he teaches an amazing marble design in acrylic. Part 2 of 2.
Watch Young Nails' Greg Salo as he teaches an amazing marble design in acrylic. Part 2: http://www.nailsmag.com/video/93463/young-nails-acrylic-marble-design-part-2-of-2
June 24, 2011 | Demo
Light Elegance’s P2 is the latest formula from the company, which prides itself in its quality of gels and range of colors available.
June 22, 2011 | Demo
Global IBD educator Brenda Skermont explains how she combines Gelac colors to make this “déco-polish” design, which works like decoupage for the nails.
June 16, 2011 | Video
Holly Schippers (FingerNailFixer) shows you several nail art designs combining the "rockstar" look with carving (or engraving) techniques.
April 29, 2011 | Video
When you work with liquid and powder, one of the key elements is mix ratio. Here Holly Schippers, our FingerNailFixer, some tips on figuring out how to check and perfect your mix ratio.
April 28, 2011 | Video
Magnetic instructor Ingeborg Mensonides demonstrates how to create almond-shaped nails with acrylic.
The Soak-Offs Of Spring17 photos
6th Global Nail Cup, Korea: Competitions78 photos
Stiletto nails are almost always made by form-sculpting with acrylics. The form is rolled tight and narrow at the tip to create the very pointed tip (... Learn More
Reader to Reader: When it comes to other techs duplicating your nail art, is imitation the sincerest form of flattery?
Reader to Reader: Do you practice what you preach when it comes to having impeccable nails?
Do you object to the term "nail girl"?
Reader to Reader: Should you fire an employee for bad-mouthing the salon?
Reader to Reader: What's better in the salon: small private rooms or a room with multiple stations?
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