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The HD Acrylics Sculpting Powders from EzFlow focus on the principles of the four Cs: chemistry, clarity, color, and creativity.
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Articles
Tracey's Manus x Machina Salvaged Beauty Re-Do (NTNA CND Challenge, Part 6)
NAILS NTNA S. 4 finalist Tracey Lee shows how she re-did her flower nails for the final challenge sponsored by CND. Click here to see all three entries.
by Staff
Spring Wildflower Glitter and Foil Design
Lauren Wireman of Wildflowers Nail Academy shows how to create an eye-catching floral design using gel-polish, Wildflowers Art Paints, glitter, and foil.
by Staff
Liina's Manus x Machina Pleat Re-Do (NTNA CND Challenge, Part 6)
NAILS NTNA S. 4 finalist Liina Leino shows how she re-did her pleated set of nails for the final challenge sponsored by CND. Click here to see all three entries.
by Staff
Support Your Techs With a Photo Shoot
A Colorado nail salon produces their own photo shoots for their nail stylists, drawing from local businesses for wardrobe and props.
by Staff
Essie Gel Setter Keeps Nails Shining
Essie Gel Setter is a gel-like top coat that will reinvigorate the classic mani without added curing or removal time.
by Staff
A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: Yellow Nails
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses yellow nails. Causes range from cosmetic concerns — like polish staining — to medical conditions such as fungus, onycholysis, and yellow nail syndrome.
by Dr. Dana Stern
Behind the Scenes: Green Russian Almond Acrylics
Creating contrast with color is one thing, but Hand & Nail Harmony educator Bryan Vu knows that you can also create contrast with texture. The Kingwood, Texas-based salon and beauty school owner was inspired by the blades and leaves of succulent plants for this design.
by Beth Livesay
Arm Candy: Spring Stripes Nail Art
Essie global lead educator and celebrity manicurist Rita Remark shows how to create this bright striped nail art design using Essie's Spring 2017 Collection.
by Staff
Who Will Be Named NAILS Next Top Nail Artist?
The fourth season of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist once again brings together three international competitors to meet for the first time at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago. All three arrive as finalists, but only one can leave as the Season Four champion.
by Beth Livesay
Colorful Nail Treatments
When it comes to nail treatments, manufacturers aren’t just seeing clearly. As the caretaker of your clients’ nails, making sure nails are in a healthy condition to be painted is just as important as the manicure itself.
by Jamie Newman
Auto Clinic Repairs Cars and Nails
When Patrice Banks opened Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby, Pa., she wanted to empower women by providing trustworthy car services and educating them about car maintenance.
by Staff
Healthy Tech: Suzy Yaqrah
After a rude awakening when shopping for clothes, Susan Yaqrah immediately took action to lose weight and feel better. In spite of health set backs, this determined nail tech has stayed the course, lost weight, and feels great.
by Tracy Rubert
Behind the Nails: Selena
This client was selected to work the launch in Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Selena Quintanilla collection launch.
by Beth Livesay
La Palm Launches Glitter Effects Gel-Polish
La Palm introduces six gel-polish shades full of flash.
by Beth Livesay
Trend Watch: Khaki
Capture the color of this cotton fabric on spring nails.
by Beth Livesay
French Nail Artist Wows With Nail Art
Working under the moniker This Is Venice, Paris-based nail artist Lili Nguyen has gained an international following for her colorful graphic nail art.
by Roselynne Reyes