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Love Letters: Monogram Nail Art for Valentine's Day

by NLS Staff | February 10, 2016

<p>Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs, Fla.<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nailsbyrosavargas/">@nailsbyrosavargas </a></p>

Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs, Fla.
@nailsbyrosavargas

<p>Melisa Bruce, Mimosa Salon, Hermosa Beach, Calif.<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/missmelisanails/">@missmelisanails</a></p>

Melisa Bruce, Mimosa Salon, Hermosa Beach, Calif.
@missmelisanails

<p>Liz Tucker, Mane Attraction Salon, Pleasanton, Texas<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theliztucker/">@theliztucker</a></p>

Liz Tucker, Mane Attraction Salon, Pleasanton, Texas
@theliztucker

<p>Lavette Cephus, Beautè Asylum, Toledo, Ohio<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beaute_asylum/">@beaute_asylum</a></p>

Lavette Cephus, Beautè Asylum, Toledo, Ohio
@beaute_asylum

<p>Kimberly Harr, Rustic Varnish, Pa.<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyharr/">@kimberlyharr</a></p>

Kimberly Harr, Rustic Varnish, Pa.
@kimberlyharr

<p>Kari Johnson, Turning Heads Salon, Centralia, Wash.<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nailsalonjunkie/">@nailsalonjunkie</a></p>

Kari Johnson, Turning Heads Salon, Centralia, Wash.
@nailsalonjunkie

<p>Jazmin Savinon, M & J Hair and Nails, Homestead, Fla. <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nailsbyjaz/">@nailsbyjaz</a></p>

Jazmin Savinon, M & J Hair and Nails, Homestead, Fla.
@nailsbyjaz

<p>Halley Fortenberry, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/missexclusivenails/">@missexclusivenails </a></p>

Halley Fortenberry, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
@missexclusivenails

<p>Bella Martinelli, Costa Mesa, Calif.<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bellanailglam/">@bellanailglam</a></p>

Bella Martinelli, Costa Mesa, Calif.
@bellanailglam

<p>Alayna Josz, Salon Salon, New London, N.H.<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ladyalayna/">@ladyalayna</a></p>

Alayna Josz, Salon Salon, New London, N.H.
@ladyalayna

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Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs, Fla.
@nailsbyrosavargas

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Melisa Bruce, Mimosa Salon, Hermosa Beach, Calif.
@missmelisanails

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Liz Tucker, Mane Attraction Salon, Pleasanton, Texas
@theliztucker

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Lavette Cephus, Beautè Asylum, Toledo, Ohio
@beaute_asylum

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Kimberly Harr, Rustic Varnish, Pa.
@kimberlyharr

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Kari Johnson, Turning Heads Salon, Centralia, Wash.
@nailsalonjunkie

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Jazmin Savinon, M & J Hair and Nails, Homestead, Fla.
@nailsbyjaz

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Halley Fortenberry, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
@missexclusivenails

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Bella Martinelli, Costa Mesa, Calif.
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Alayna Josz, Salon Salon, New London, N.H.
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Help clients send all their love this Valentine’s Day. Create monograms of their significant other’s initials or use lettering techniques to pen a romantic note on a nail. Whatever you and your client come up with, these will definitely be nails to write home about.

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by Staff

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by Staff

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by Beth Livesay

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by Staff

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by Staff

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by Beth Livesay

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OPI NTNA Challenge 2: Australia Nail Art (Danielle)

by Staff

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by Staff

For the second OPI NTNA All Stars challenge, contestants were asked to create a set of nails featuring a landmark or other iconic image from a past OPI location collection. This is Liza Waitzman's entry.

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OPI NTNA Challenge 2: Hawaii Nail Art (Trisha)

by Staff

For the second OPI NTNA All Stars challenge, contestants were asked to create a set of nails featuring a landmark or other iconic image from a past OPI location collection. This is Trisha Johnson's entry.

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OPI NTNA Challenge 2: Great Barrier Reef Nail Art (Emily)

by Staff

For the second OPI NTNA All Stars challenge, contestants were asked to create a set of nails featuring a landmark or other iconic image from a past OPI location collection. This is Emily Nash's entry.

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