Features
February 3, 2011 | Article
A technique where blocks of solid colors are placed next to each other to add visual interest
February 3, 2011 | Article
The results are in from the 2010 Strut Your Stuff Nail Art and Enhancement Contest, sponsored by WWWeb Services and BeautyTech.
February 1, 2011 | Article
Nail tech Vinny Patel has launched a series of tutorial DVDs to share his skills with other techs.
January 1, 2011 | Article
Congratulations to the winners of the recent Aussie Nail Tips Forum photo contest.
January 1, 2011 | Article
No longer just for doilies and potholders, crafty crochet — a fabric-creating technique that involves looping thread with a hooked needle — now appears in designer dresses, shoes, and other accessories.
January 1, 2011 | Article
Many techs are timid when it comes to embellishing their clients’ nails out of fear that their creative skills may not be up to par. But there are a number of nail art products out there to help you make your fi rst leap into beautifying nails with an artistic flair.
January 1, 2011 | Article
Robyn Schwartz of Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada, has no problem making these streaky-clean gel art designs on a regular basis, she says. The secret is in the thin layer of uncured clear gel.
January 1, 2011 | Article
On September 19-20, some of the best nail artists in the world gathered to take part in the sixth annual London Nailympics at the Olympia Beauty Show in London.
December 1, 2010 | Article
Inspired in part by the AMC drama “Mad Men,” hourglass silhouettes, bold red lipstick, and other looks from the late 1950s and early 1960s are back in style.
December 1, 2010 | Article
Have you ever discouraged yourself from trying something new because you thought you wouldn’t be any good at it? Have you done this with nail art? Well you don’t have to because there are simple and easy nail art products to help give flair and a little something extra to your sets — even if you’re not a natural born artist.
December 1, 2010 | Article
For Las Vegas-based Melissa Osburn, every day brings with it the promise of a new and exciting challenge — the challenge of creating a new nail design to showcase on her blog The Daily Nail (daily-nail. blogspot.com).
December 1, 2010 | Article
Hailing from Indianapolis, the self-proclaimed “King of Nails” Jordan Do has been a consistent nail art dazzler since he first started doing nails 12 years ago
November 17, 2010 | Article
We asked fans on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nailsmag) to send us a picture of the most interesting thing they’ve ever embedded in a nail. From beads and feathers to hay (yes, hay!), here’s a look at a few of the images we received.
November 17, 2010 | Article
Single-sleeve gowns, diagonally cut hemlines, and one-side-only embellishments prove that style doesn’t necessarily have to be balanced to have a cohesive look.
November 15, 2010 | Article
The training hand has a moveable arm in similar length to a human’s, which can hold the hand in place at any angle. The hand has moveable joints for each knuckle, and a soft rubber tip at the end to mimic the touch of human skin.
