January 9, 2012
| Article
To make these easy designs even easier for you, these nail artists have generously provided step-by-step video tutorials. Watch the videos at www.nailsmag.com/nailstv. (And that goes for the difficult designs too!)
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January 2, 2012
| News
To kick off the New Year, Cosmopolitan featured Galaxy Tips — a manicure created by nail pro Lisa Logan — in its January 2012 issue.
Keywords: celebrity nail techs Essie glitter glitter nail art gold
December 27, 2011
| Product
If you’re looking for more detail and control with your nail art, check out It’s So Easy’s Stripe Rite polishes.
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December 20, 2011
| Demo
Named for its semblance to the feathers of a peacock, the Peacock Technique is a gel technique that enables artists to create a variety of different effects and expand their nail art creativity with minimal effort.
Keywords: Bio Sculpture Gel colored gels gels nail art
December 19, 2011
| Demo
Angie Roman of Chicago shows how she makes these marbleized butterfly designs that have fluttered their way into becoming a client favorite.
Keywords: nail art polish
December 5, 2011
| News
Glamour magazine, in its December 2011 issue, recommends trying something bold this holiday season. Nail artist Kimmie Kyees gives tips on how to achieve extreme attention-grabbing nails as a way to celebrate.
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November 23, 2011
| Video
FingerNailFixer (Holly Schippers) receives lots of requests for foil application demos. Here is a video on how to add transfer foil or metallic leafing to your Shellac.
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November 23, 2011
| Video
Holly Schippers (FingerNailFixer) shows you how to take your Shellac for a walk on the wild side with animal print in either leopard, jaguar, cheetah, zebra, or tiger!
Keywords: animal print nail art CND FingerNailFixer handpainted nail art Holly Schippers
November 23, 2011
| Photo Gallery
Festive red is a terrific holiday color for your clients’ nails. We challenged nail artists with creating monochromatic nails, using only shades of red, to inspire you. We love the depth of shades and the creative textures (rhinestones! feathers!) that give these designs a dynamic quality that rivals more typical multicolored designs.
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November 23, 2011
| Demo
Learn how to do December's cool textured cover.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes CND colored acrylics learning new techniques nail art
November 22, 2011
| Product
Dashing Diva’s new DesignFX line is comprised of 36 unique nail appliqués that feature cutting edge nail art combined with high-end fashion.
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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.
Keywords: embedded nail art feathers gels learning new techniques nail art
November 21, 2011
| Photo Gallery
Nail Art Thinks Different. This one is for the dried flowers, the rhinestones, the pieces of mylar who dare to stand out and be noticed, who push nail art forward to the next generation...
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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.
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November 21, 2011
| News
Cosmopolitan provides readers with tips on how to perform flawless nail art this month.
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