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Salon owner Melanie McCulley understands that getting your nails done isn’t just a get in, get out deal — it’s a full body experience. At Well Manicured in Hermosa Beach, Calif., the emphasis is on the whole person.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3's Top 3 finalists Celina Rydén, Sarah Elmaz, and Winnie Huang flew into Chicago for this Q&A, held at America's Beauty Show, and the NTNA Grand Finale. Judges votes combined with public votes on their final challenge nails (see them here: http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2015) along with their answers were all factored in to determine the winner.
Since we all know that time is money, planning your day wisely can not only keep your clients happy, but also keep your business running smoothly. By organizing your time, you ensure that you will never fall too far behind in terms of both clients and profits.
The technique allows you to focus on forming a structurally sound base and an apex, making it easy to build a successful free edge.
See Lisa Bennett's artwork come to life.
Follow the steps below for a look reminiscent of the mythical creature.
Dip Into Pretty’s new pedi-spacers add fashion to feet with blingy options.
Thick or thin, horizontal or vertical, stripes stand out as a bold graphic print that can be monochromatic or multi-hued.
Project Runway Season 14 winner Ashley Tipton designed FingerPaints' latest polish collection.
Take a look at the passion and flair shown by Japanese nail techs.
NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist is searching for licensed nail techs of all experience levels who have that “it” factor. Does one of your recent nail program graduates fit the bill?
Instagram is changing its algorithm. Here's how to stay in the know.
See nails on the runway at the 06:56 mark. Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) held its fourth annual event following the first day of ABS Chicago. The BCL Experience, #ShoutYourBeauty, featured NextGen hairstylists and nail artists walking the runway with their models at Chicago's Soldier Field. For the second year in a row, nails rocked the runway with CND's NextGen artists who were the Top 3 finalists in the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competition. Congrats to all of the NexGen artists:00:05 — Redken (NexGen: Blake Reed Evans)01:05 — American Crew (NexGen: Lauren Shuler Thompson)02:32 — Matrix (NexGen: Breck Csicsai, Ksenia Kim)03:53 — Wella's Hair Dressers at Heart (NexGen: Jamie Pierce and Katey-Bug Browne)05:15 — Mizani (NexGen: Ashley Lee and Marquita Gatling)06:56 — CND / NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Top 3 (NextGen: Celina Rydén, Sarah Elmaz, and Winnie Huang)09:29 — TIGI (NexGen: Demi Walsh) You Might Also Like: Meet the 2016 BCL Experience NextGen Artists! [on modernsalon.com] ABS Chicago 2016: BCLE Shout Your Beauty Runway Show (photo gallery)
If you haven't done your nails yet, hop to it!
Hiroko Fujikawa of MARS the Salon in West Hollywood, Calif., mixes prints and patterns for this pastel manicure.
Applications are now open for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Four! Apply here: www.nailsmag.com/ntna2016. In the meantime, enjoy Season Three winner Winnie Huang's audition.
As seen on Periscope: We got our hands on China Glaze introduces Coloured Nail Spray, a consumer-focused product that applies like a spray but applies like nail lacquer. With an official launch in April, the limited-edition collection features four shades including Platinum Silver, Bright Blue, Magenta Shimmer, and Purple Shimmer. China Glaze prescribes pairing the spray on nail polish with its Strong Adhesion base coat and Fast Forward top coat for best results. Follow us on Periscope (@nailsmag) for a behind-the-scenes look into our world.
