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Making the Most of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just a flip of the calendar away, and what mom couldn’t use a little TLC for her special day? We contacted a few spas to see how they plan to pamper moms.  

Gelish's World Class Nails: Answers from the Experts Ep. 1

Watch as Gelish educators use their expertise to answer your questions about product, application, and much more. The pros will also be sharing some of their newest design inspirations and teaching you some quick and easy tips for nail art success of your own. This exclusive series is a must-see for anyone looking to improve their design skills. Stay tuned for episode two.

Student Spotlight: Phylicia Cain

Recently, Nail School News caught up with an incredibly talented student named Phylicia Cain. We were intrigued enough by her nail art to find out more. Read on to learn about this talented student and see pictures of her innovative designs.

Troubleshooter: The Turquoise Technique

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Elaine Watson, vice president of marketing and sales for Star Nail International, demonstrates her turquoise nail art technique using regular polish and nail cleansing spray.

Coachella Nail Art Tutorial

Learn the steps for creating this Coachella-ready mani.

Bouquet of Roses

Danalynn Stockwooddemonstrates how to do Bouquet of Roses nail art.

Beauty Changes Lives/CND Tippi Hedren Scholarship Winners Announced

Ten aspiring beauty industry professionals will receive full scholarships from the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) to complete nail technician programs.

Ombré Nails with Allure

Nail artist Fleury Rose shows Allure Magazine's associate beauty editor Sophia Panych how to paint the perfect ombré manicure.

#NailedIt - Vietnamese Americans and the Nail Industry (trailer)

Filmmaker Adele Pham has been researching and filming a documentary about the Vietnamese nail industry and is excited to share the trailer for #NailedIt: Vietnamese Americans and the Nail Industry. http://www.naileditdoc.com

Coachella Nail Art

Hiroko Fujikawa of MARS the Salon in Los Angeles created these festive nails for the ultimate music festival.

Signature Services: Chardonnay Silk Spa Manicure

Signature Services: Maple Bacon Pedicure

NTNA: The Final Challenge

See the photos from NAILS Next Top Nail Artist's final fantasy nail art challenge, sponsored by Gelish.

Ryoko Garcia Is NAILS Next Top Nail Artist

The nine-year industry veteran from Florida (by way of Japan) dedicated every free moment to completing each of the weekly challenges. Her artistic skills, attention to detail, and love of her craft helped her win the title of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.

On My Mind: Are You Up for a Challenge?

Editor Hannah Lee celebrates the inaugural year of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.

Client of the Month: The Arthritic

Arthritis is America’s #1 cause of disability. Educate yourself about this often debilitating disease, and then try some of our techniques and suggestions for providing a service that offers comfort to your clients suffering with arthritis pain.

Behind the Scenes: Musical Nail Art

Music to Her Ears: Ryoko Garcia paints a song with legendary music artists Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, and Sammy Davis, Jr., for our April 2014 cover.