Technique - Topic : nail art

CND Additives Nail Art How-To

May 15, 2012  | Video

Launching in July 2012 exclusively to salons, CND Additives are a collection of pure pigments and lustrous effects. Blend Additives into any CND sculpting powder or gel or layer over CND Shellac to create nail art designs. Watch this video for a few examples of nail art created with Additives.

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Gold Rush Nails

May 14, 2012  | Demo

If gemstone fever has got you this spring, try Cina Nail Creations and A.S.P. Aspire’s new nail art combo to create a gold mine of nail craftsmanship.

Swirls ‘N’ Stamps

April 16, 2012  | Demo

Kim Hanzlik of Winnemucca, Nev., shows how with a simple color gel swirl and a Konad Stamp, any nail tech can do fun and festive nail art.

The Hunger Games-Inspired Nail Art

April 6, 2012  | Photo Gallery

In the The Hunger Games, protagonist Katniss Everdeen’s nails were described vividly as having flame designs. Here are a few The Hunger Games-inspired designs that you’ve painted on your client’s nails.

NAILgasm Documentary Trailer

March 14, 2012  | Video

Enter the house of manicures with in-progress documentary by Brass called "NAILSgasm", exploring how nail art has evolved from the streets to high fashion and has exploded to everywhere in between in just the past few years. The filmmaker plans to research and share the recent demand for nail designs and also focus on the extraordinary creativity of each nail artist she interviews. For more information, visit the film's Kickstarter page.

NailGrafx Application

March 13, 2012  | Demo

NailGrafx by Sha-Nail Japan is a new product of delicate, photo-quality prints that fit and conform to nail surfaces with no wrinkles to make interesting and easy nail art designs.

ISSE 2012: Hello Kitty Deco Nail Art

February 10, 2012  | Video

Nail Labo educator Max Estrada demonstrates deco nail art, a "kawaii" Japanese style using Nail Labo's Nail de Dance sculpting powders and Hello Kitty embellishments.

Behind the Scenes: Creating the February 2012 Cover

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.

Make Your Own Nail Decals With Gel Polish

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.

9 Easiest Nail Art Designs to Master [Bonus: 4 Difficult Designs That Are Worth the Effort]

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!)

The Ace of Lace

December 27, 2011  | Demo

Forever French Nail Systems has come out with a new design for nail art using its colored acrylics and a touch of lace.

Pretty as a Peacock

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.

The Butterfly Effect

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.

FingerNailFixer Shows a Quick and Easy Way to Apply Foil to Shellac

November 23, 2011  | Video

FingerNailFixer Creates Animal-Print Nail Art with Shellac

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!