Behind the Nails: Commanding Attention
A nail tech helps a client honor her sister's service in the Navy.
by Staff
Articles
Trend Watch: Pink & Yellow
This sweet color combo will soften up a pre-fall palette.
by Staff
Wear ibd a Little While Longer
Clients and techs who love ibd JustGel gel-polish will be happy to learn that the brand has jumped on the longer-lasting polish trend. Advanced Wear Pro Lacquer comes in 96 shades, matching every JustGel color.
by Staff
CND Masters Global Style
Revlon Professional held their annual international contest, Style Masters, in Paris.
by Staff
My First Test Shoot
The world of nails can stretch beyond clients and a table. A test shoot is a unique opportunity to work with other professionals and build a portfolio. Nail tech Diane Diaz takes us inside her first test shoot to share what she learned.
by Diane Diaz
Essie Goes Couture
Essie’s newest offering, GelCouture Nail Polish, comes in 42 new colors. This longer-lasting polish is inspired by fashion masterpieces and the world of quality craftsmanship, hence the cool bottle.
by Staff
Referencing Rebecca: Fashion-Inspired Nail Designs
Nail artist Diane Diaz of Chicago definitely takes her inspiration from fashion. She recently made an inspirational photo grid of designer Rebecca Minkoff’s images and then created a design inspired by those fashions.
by Staff
Something Sketchy: Billy Nguyen
Sketch and nails by Billy Ngyuyen, Fine Touch Nails, Hackensack, N.J.
by Staff
Patriotic Paint: Hand-Painted Shoes
Heather Aquino of Paint Your Piggies in Bradley, Ill., impressed a year ago with her handmade business card holders. This multi-talented tech has more up her sleeve, as she also hand paints shoes.
by Staff
Give a Tip, Make a Difference
Give a tip in order to participate in this summer's Beauty Changes Lives scholarship challenge.
by Beth Livesay
Trend Watch: Tie-Dye
Colors bleed together for a trippy hippie revival.
by Staff
Three Nail Designs for the Island Girl
IBD is brightening up summer with its Island of Eden gel-polish collection. Because tropical is always topical, here are three nail art looks using the collection, complete with how-to instructions.
by Staff
Margot Robbie's "Evil" Manicure
Margot Robbie wore nail art inspired by her Suicide Squad character, Harley Quinn, to last night's film premiere.
by Beth Livesay
Jessica's Geleration Gel-Polish Application
Jessica Cosmetics show how to create a Geleration soak-off gel manicure.
by Staff
Underside Nails: VPP Liquid Metal Gel French Nail Design
Odyssey Nail Systems educator Alejandro Castañeda shows how to create underside nail art that shows topside as a French design using VPP Metal Gel. Before the underside nail art process, Castañeda sculpted a clear glitter extension so his underside liquid metal art could be seen from the top of the nail. You Might Also Like: Underside Nail Art Photo Gallery
by Staff
Dog Days of Summer Nail Art
Get ready for the dog days of August with this adorable nail art.
by Katherine Fleming
Behind the Scenes: Sand On Your Toes Nail Art
This month’s cover tech Elsbeth Schuetz discovered a gorgeous way to use sand in her nail art, creating an easy and unique embossed design.
by Erika Kotite