Classic Blue Nail Color for 2020
Pantone named Classic Blue the Color of the Year for 2020. Here are some blues to offer your trendiest clients for the coming year.
by Beth Livesay
Beth Livesay
Executive Editor
NAILS Announces Top 10 for OPI NTNA All Stars
Back in October, NAILS announced the first official NTNA spin-off, sponsored by OPI. The all-star NTNA competition will bring back 10 previous contestants from the past six seasons to go head-to-head in the ultimate nail art rematch.
by Beth Livesay
Miss Universe Wears Gelish
Miss South Africa (now Miss Universe), Zozibini Tunzi, wore Gelish when being crowned.
by Beth Livesay
Behind the Scenes: Abstract Winter Nail Art
Vu Nguyen demos his hand painted winter design using Gelish Art Form Gel.
by Beth Livesay
On My Mind: The Future of Beauty
When it comes to nail products, the link between professional and consumer is undeniable. I have been to several industry events that catered to both pro and consumer, but recently I attended FounderMade Discovery, an event geared solely toward the future of consumer beauty, wellness, and food.
by Beth Livesay
Behind the Scenes: The Art of Precision
See how Stephanie Fountain created November's cover nail art design.
by Beth Livesay
On My Mind: Creative Leadership
I recently took my first MasterClass. I signed up when I saw that Vogue’s legendary editor-in-chief Anna Wintour would be talking about creativity and leadership. Here are some of the takeaways from the class that resonated with me the most — and that I think can be applied to doing nails as well.
by Beth Livesay
NAILS Names Top 12 for NTNA S. 7
NAILS and CND name the Top 12 contestants who will go on to compete in NTNA S. 7, beginning February 2020.
by Beth Livesay
17 Swarovski Crystal Sets Inspired by Client Personas
Swarovski’s newest Nail Art Report gave the company insights into three nail art wearing personas. These consumer profiles are: The Crystal Lover, The Color Freak, and The Style Setter.
by Beth Livesay
CND Releases Virtual Tour for Tiny Canvases Exhibit
Tiny Canvases: The Art of Nails exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art in Oceanside, California is a first-of-its-kind exhibition, celebrating nail professionals and the nail industry alike. Today, a virtual tour of the exhibit will appear on CND and NAILS social media channels.
by Beth Livesay
The Power of Emotion: 24 Swarovski Nail Art Sets
For the first pre-challenge of NTNA S. 7, the Top 24 were asked to select an emotion and bring it to life on five nail tips, using Swarovski crystals.
by Beth Livesay
NAILS Announces OPI NTNA All Stars
After six seasons of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist, the landmark reality-style competition announces its first spin-off.
by Beth Livesay
CND Unveils Tiny Canvas Exhibit at OMA
CND capped off its 40th anniversary year with the Tiny Canvas exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art last week.
by Beth Livesay
NAILS Networking Event at Premiere Columbus
Fifty nail techs joined members of the NAILS team and sponsors Tony Ly Nails, Glitz, and CND for a night of networking after Premiere Columbus on Sunday, October 6. Raffle prizes were given out to nine lucky winners.
by Beth Livesay
Behind the Scenes: Kaleidoscope Line Nail Art
See how NTNA Season 6 champ, Ashton Harlan, painted these intricate nails.
by Beth Livesay
On My Mind: Seeing New Sites
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the new Nailsmag.com! The site took years of collaboration between editors, designers, consultants, our web team, and even some of you, our readers, to pull together. It was a huge undertaking and it often wasn’t easy, but I hope the resulting site is one you find useful for your business and one you genuinely enjoy scrolling through.
by Beth Livesay
Premiere Philadelphia 2019
Nail professionals gathered at Premiere Philadelphia September 15-16 for classes, shopping, and networking.
by Beth Livesay