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Trend Watch: Silver

by NAILS Staff | September 18, 2018

Trend Watch: Silver

Shiny or matte, silver can make any design sparkle.

Sarah Parker
Elkhart, Ind.
@foxicure

Jenya Malkin
Houston
@euro_nails_tx

Emily Nash
Elkhart, Ind.
@nailsbyem

Essie Launches Expressie Quick-Dry Nail Color

by Staff

Essie's newest nail color line, Expressie, dries in about one minute and doesn't need base or top coat.

Behind the Scenes: Abstract Winter Nail Art

by Beth Livesay

Vu Nguyen demos his hand painted winter design using Gelish Art Form Gel.

NAILS Readers' Choice Awards: Top 20 Favorite New Products

by Staff

Find out what products were nail techs' favorites this year!

Mural Contest Call for Entries

by Staff

Why limit yourself to a single nail tip when you can bring big ideas to life on a canvas of five or even 10 tips? NAILS is now accepting entries for its 2020 Nail Mural Contest.

Cozy Sweater Nail Art Tutorial

by Staff

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” says Athens-based nail tech Stella Sampson. “Everyone loves Christmas sweaters, so how about wearing them on nails too?”

Nails From the 2019 AMAs

by Staff

Celebrities sported crystal-studded nails at the 2019 American Music Awards.

Crystal Nail Art Featured in Swarovski Locations

by Katherine Fleming

Nail tech Kelsey McQuay, who is an educator for Swarovski and Akzentz, recently had her work distributed across 34 Swarovski store locations. Nails were also highlighted in a recent collaboration between CND and Swarovski.

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Add Genuine Crystal Gemstones to Nail Art

by Katherine Fleming

Iris Unique offers a new line of raw, natural crystals, said to have unique healing properties, for use in nail art.

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Behind the Scenes: The Art of Precision

by Beth Livesay

See how Stephanie Fountain created November's cover nail art design.

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Nail Tech Creates Nail Competition in Midwest

by Katherine Fleming

Nail tech Ashley Thornton wanted to participate in competitions to push herself and her creativity, but none were available in her area. That’s why she decided to take matters into her own hands and arrange her own nail competition in Wisconsin.

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