30 Purple Manis to Pay Tribute to Prince
Make it (purple) rain with Prince nail art. #RIP
by Beth Livesay
Articles
Gel II Monarch Butterfly Nail Art
Bobbi Horton shows how to create a monarch butterfly nail design using Gel II products.
by Staff
3-D Embedded Acrylic Nails
Transparent, see-through acrylic is a popular look and Suzie Moskal breaks it down in this detailed tutorial showing how to create 3-D encapsulated acrylic nails.
by Staff
Behind the Scenes: Owl Nails Taking Flight
It’s been a whirlwind year for Winnie Huang, this month’s cover tech and the winner of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist for Season Three.
by Erika Kotite
ONS: Odyssey Nail Systems
Odyssey Nail Systems shows a behind-the-scenes look into their corporate offices, products, competitions, trainings, and events held throughout the world.
by Staff
Game of Thrones Nail Art
Nailed It NZ's Jessie Mills shows how to create a Game of Thrones nail art design.
by Staff
Silky Stocking Nail Tutorial
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a design using a nude colour with a gel-polish design creating a netted stocking look.
by Staff
FarmHouse Fresh Sells Best With Samples
It’s the charm of the packaging combined with the allure of fragrant, natural ingredients that draw clients of Balance Day Spa to the spa’s monthly specials: manicures and pedicures featuring FarmHouse Fresh products.
by Staff
Nail Art Wheels Spark Creative Choices
Nail tech Rachael Peterson uses her nail art wheels to display the latest colors, show clients examples of her work, and make custom nail art suggestions.
by Staff
Recovering Gracefully From a #Fail
Whether your mistakes are large or small, you can and should move beyond them, says salon owner and instructor Jeri Mallow.
by Staff
3-D Acrylic Petals Nail Art Tutorial
Suzie Moskal designs a beautiful 3-D acrylic flower in this step-by-step tutorial. This design is tricky and takes patience. This look is great for special occasions, including weddings.
by Staff
Nude Almond with transparent Acrylic Flowers Nail Tutorial
Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to create a subtle and elegant design using a nude colour acrylic base with transparent 3-D flowers.
by Staff
Coral Negative Space Cartoon Nail Art
Nailted It NZ's Jessie Mills shows how to create a fun negative space nail art design using bright colors outlined in black.
by Staff
Color Club GEL: MobilePRO LED Light Overview
NailGuyTV's Robert Nguyen shows the unboxing and overview of the Color Club Mobile Pro LED Light. The light is set to be released in May 2016 and the highly anticipated light is beyond expectations as Color Club makes its way into the professional market with all of its new products.
by Staff
Wildflowers Nails Products at the Best Lil' Nail Show Texas
Lauren Wireman (@wildflowersnails), NTNA Seaason two Top 3 artist and owner of Wildflowers Nails Academy, guides us through the nail products she featured at the Best Lil' Nail Show Texas, including a clear stamper, stamping plates, silicone nail art brushes, glitters, butter paints for one-stroke painting, and her NailSpex, eye protection for nail techs. Follow us on Periscope (@nailsmag) for a behind-the-scenes look into our world. More on NailSpex: http://www.nailsmag.com/article/112284/nailspex-fake-glasses-real-protection
by Staff
How to Create a Cabochon Liquid Stone With Crushed Opal (Periscope)
Torie Bastian creates a handmade cabochon liquid gemstone using pink opal crush from Athena Rocks (called Elaine's Crush) mixed with Akzentz clear builder gel at the Best Lil' Nail Show Texas. Follow us on Periscope (@nailsmag) for a behind-the-scenes look into our world. Check out a faceted gemstone technique using acrylic by clicking here.
by Staff
Round Up: What is the most challenging part of teaching?
We asked nail school instructors and owners to let us in on the most challenging aspects of their jobs and their least favorite subjects to teach.
by Tracy Rubert