Water Transfer Nail Lamps Cure While Looking Cute
Express your personal style and keep your salon on-trend with these compact lamps from Melody Susie.
by Staff
Articles
On the Road: Petite Sparrow
This Atlanta neighborhood nail boutique specializes in natural nail services and focuses on wellness. Sister salon Lark and Sparrow is already a booming business located 10 minutes away. Follow them @petitesparrownails.
by Beth Livesay
On My Mind: Staying Polished
NAILS executive editor Beth elaborates on Polish Preview and the goings-on behind the scenes of other NAILS shoots.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Art Studio: Punk Rock Spikes
Make your nails match the electric feel of rock music with stripes, spikes, and rhinestones.
by Staff
Express Yourself: Emoji Nail Art for Every Emotion
You know what they say, "An emoji is worth a thousand words."
by Staff
Glazed Pottery Nail Art With Fish Design
Denise Heavner demonstrates a glazed pottery-inspired nail art design with a fish design.
by Staff
Ocean Crab 3-D Nail Art Tutorial
Denise Heavner shows how to create a realistic and adorable 3-D crab nail design.
by Staff
Healthy Tech: Lori Ryan
Amazing Nail Concepts educator Lori Ryan gained weight after she transitioned careers and went through menopause, resulting in her choosing convenience over health.
by Staff
My Other Life: Vanessa McCullough, Rock Singer
The band Melissa McCullough sings in with her husband, who plays the guitar, has remained a constant in her life through job changes and a cross-country move.
Weird Is Welcome at Austin's Cute Nail Studio
Austin’s vibrant and playful Cute Nail Studio is best known for celebrating its talented nail artists, welcoming clients from all walks of life, and being the most Instagrammable salon in town.
by Nancy Kirk
How to Safely Remove Gel-Polish Using an E-File
Using an e-file can be a quick, effective, and safe way to remove gel-polish if the proper methods are used. Erica’s ATA recommends these steps.
by Staff
En Vogue Nature’s Lace Nail Art Tutorial
En Vogue ambassador Deanna Stelmaschuk of Fairview, Alberta, Canada, created a delicate, lacy wing design with mylar and gold beads.
by Staff
4D Gel Natural Nail Overlay Tutorial From Gel II
Learn how to create a natural nail overlay using Gel II’s 4D Gel gel-acrylic hybrid product.
by Staff
Extend Pedicure Season With Targeted Treatments
Make pedicure season a year-round proposition by offering targeted services that address clients' individual lifestyles and unique needs.
by Staff
Entity Studio One PolyGel Provides Easy Enhancement
Entity’s new Studio One PolyGel combines strong acrylic and hard gel polymers with soft polymers for easy, intuitive application.
by Staff
How to Create “Dirty Pour” Gel Art
Indiana-based Wave Gel educator Tess Walters created this nail technique inspired by the acrylic dirty pour technique used when painting on canvas with acrylic paint.
by Staff
Hybrid Hibiscus Nail Art Tutorial
Nail artist Sam Kepala of Melbourne, Australia, created this elegant flower nail design. Follow her on Instagram and YouTube @darkhorsenails.
by Staff