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Nail Design

Make Your Own Stencils for Nail Art Using Nail Forms

by NAILS Staff | October 2, 2019

In this video, Lulu Desfassiaux shows how she created our September cover look using stencils she created by by cutting nail forms.

See a step-by-step photo tutorial of this look.

Nail Design

Orly Introduces Kick Glass Top Effect Aiming to Empower Women

by Staff

Orly has introduced the limited-edition Kick Glass collaboration with Dr. Jen Welter, the first female NFL football coach. The top effect features prismatic angular particles to give off a distinctive shattered glass effect.

Nail Design

Mylar Encapsulated Acrylic Nail Art Tutorial

by Staff

Jaclyn Sanchez of Aurora, Ill. created this nail design. Follow her on Instagram @nail_optionz.

Nail Design

Fall Galaxy Gel Nail Art Tutorial

by Staff

In this video, Celina Ryden shows how to create a fall galaxy nail design with a ballerina nail shape using gel.

Nail Design

Acrylic Butterfly Nail Art Tutorial

by Staff

In this video, learn how to create a butterfly nail design using acrylic.

Nail Design

Floral Gel Stiletto Nails and Line Art for Fall

by Staff

In this video, how to create this set by Las Vegas-based nail artist Ashton Harlan (@misashton), NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 6 winner. Her October cover design is inspired by two of her final NTNA sets showcasing her signature hand-painting.

Nail Design

Tortoiseshell Nail Art Tutorial

by Staff

In this video, HannahRoxNails demonstrates a tortoiseshell design using lacquer.

Nail Design

Nail Artist Creates Nail Designs for Ocean Plastic Awareness

by Staff

Nail artist Jade Evangelou was inspired by the problem of plastic in the oceans to create this nail art using Morgan Taylor Lacquer.

In partnership with Gel II

Spooky (but cute) Mummy and Vampire Nail Art for Halloween

by Staff

Learn how to create spooky, cute and quick nail art for your clients during the Halloween season in these step-by-step style guides. Featuring lips with vampire teeth and mummy nail art by Gel II nail tech and educator Carla Kamin.