Features
August 21, 2013 | Article
Nobody knows better than Las Vegas and San Francisco-based nail tech Sindy Mark the value of a photo when it comes to inspiring clients to try something new.
August 9, 2013 | Article
Similar to the photography genre of the same name, this trend offers the sexiness of tasteful lingerie.
August 8, 2013 | Article
Want to offer your clients color blocked nail designs but scared to go overboard with the typical summertime choice of neons? Use pastels as your color base instead, says Bio Sculpture Gel’s president Elsie Visser.
August 5, 2013 | Article
Salon owner Jae'tte Burneo found a clever way to introduce herself and her salon by creating nail art masterpieces based on the business cards of neighboring businesses.
August 5, 2013 | Article
One of Lady Gaga's almond-retto enhancement nails fell off during a Dublin preformance and was sold via auction for the jaw-dropping price of $13,000.
August 5, 2013 | Article
Nail the Look, Vol. 1 by Kylie Clare is a beautiful new nail art book that is fitting to be displayed in your salon’s waiting area.
August 5, 2013 | Article
21-year-old Yire Castillo has a background in watercolors, sketching, cartooning, color theory, design, and photography with dreams of making a big statement in the nail world, according to Kupa.
June 23, 2013 | Article
Independent nail wraps brand Scratch needed $6,000 to do a run of three of its latest styles. Founder Chelsea Kent, a web designer with a love of the arts, put the project on crowdfunding site Kickstarter.com. She received a whopping $36,865 in donations.
June 22, 2013 | Article
No longer solely relegated to stockings, this open mesh design resembling a fishing net looks great in a variety of fashion and beauty applications.
June 20, 2013 | Article
Nail art ideas can come from real-life (and fantasy) places.
June 14, 2013 | Article
It’s with much excitement that we announce the 12 finalists in our inaugural NAILS Next Top Nail Artist contest.
June 13, 2013 | Article
LCN educator Gail Eddy created this fun patriotic nail design to celebrate Independence Day featuring gels, stamps, and free-hand brushing techniques.
June 12, 2013 | Article
For our June issue story in which we had nail artists offer their own takes on NAILS Magazine’s pearl anniversary, we also asked each artist to explain the inspiration behind her designs and why NAILS Magazine has a special place in her heart. The explanations are below.
June 7, 2013 | Article
Where does a top nail competitor get her ideas? In the case of New York City-based nail tech Erina Ogawa, they come from shoes, clothes, furniture, or just her imagination.
June 4, 2013 | Article
The founders of the popular blog, Hey, Nice Nails!, nail techs (and sisters) Donne and Ginny Geer have joined forces to bring readers Nail Candy.