File Under Fabulous
Put your solid-colored nail file down for a few minutes to peruse these adorable decorated options.
by Sree Roy
Sree Roy
Contributing Editor
On the Road: Ki Nail Bar & Organic Spa, Los Angeles
Learning from its 3-year-old sister salon (Chi Nail Bar), the newly opened Ki Nail Bar in downtown Los Angeles reflects owner Fawn Ton’s experience in growing Chi, while making itself distinctive by targeting a different demographic.
by Sree Roy
Our Better Half
NAILS is in the Valentine’s spirit, and so are many of our readers. As an ode to all of the significant others out there — who help with housework and, importantly in the beauty profession, cope with crazy night and weekend schedules — here are some beauty professionals and their loved ones who make it all work.
by Sree Roy
It's So Easy Stripe Rites Nail Art
Whether you’re looking to channel your inner tiger or complete a modern-day Picasso on a nail, It’s So Easy Stripe Rites come in handy.
by Sree Roy
Trend Watch: Colorful Camouflage
Definition: This is camouflage that’s actually meant to get you noticed. Instead of sticking to earth-tones like forest greens and browns, try camo patterns in bright colors or even pastels.
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Winning the Wild West: Nail Art Competition Winners
The theme of the 14th Nail Art Poland Championships was “Very Wild, Wild West.” The participants created whole scenes of Western cities on the models’ nails, and the three amazing winning designs are shown here.
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Stunning Stilettos by Igor Jovic
Serbian nail tech Igor Jović’s major at Belgrade University taught him a lot about stilettos, the popular feminine shoe shape that is. This college shoe design graduate now focuses his extraordinary artistic talents on stiletto nails instead.
by Sree Roy
Cote Wins Contessas
Congratulations to Catherine Cote of Candy Nail Bar in Montreal. She won the nail award in the 23rd annual Contessas.
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Fan-tastic Colors: The Painted Nail by Nubar Chose Polish Names from Fans' Suggestions
Katie Cazorla, reality TV star of TV Guide Network’s The Nail Files, posted photos of the seven unnamed polishes on the salon’s Facebook page, then had her fans suggest names.
by Sree Roy
Arizona State Board faces lawsuit from dispatch service that sends cosmetologists to homebound clients
Angels on Earth Home Beauty LLC, a cosmetology dispatch service founded by entrepreneur Lauren Boice, filed a lawsuit against the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology accusing it of “irrational, oppressive, and unlawful regulations.”
by Sree Roy
9 Easiest Nail Art Designs to Master [Bonus: 4 Difficult Designs That Are Worth the Effort]
To make these easy designs even easier for you, these nail artists have generously provided step-by-step video tutorials. Watch the videos at www.nailsmag.com/nailstv. (And that goes for the difficult designs too!)
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Trend Watch: Liquid Sheen
Definition: High-shine metallic styles that look to be dripping wet are one of the season’s hottest crazes.
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Say "Nails": A Combo Nail Studio and Photo Studio
When Jessica Hoel scouted the perfect place to open her nail studio in Belleville, Wash., she knew it would be a dream come true if the space could serve multiple functions — a gel nail studio, storage for the product line she distributes, a small classroom to teach, and a photo studio.
by Sree Roy
A Calligrapher's Touch: How to Use the Be Creative Nail Art Pen
If you ever jealously eyed a calligraphy pen and thought it would be perfect for delicate swirls and thin lines in nail art, then you’ll be thrilled to try this newly released professional nail art pen.
by Sree Roy
Declaring War Against Bad Nails
When Headliners Salon in Las Vegas was chosen to be one of six salons to compete in the August 16 Bang Tuesdays! Hair Wars, salon owner Tzigane Osborne put together a team of experts to create a whole look — including nail tech Joy Yavenue of Nails by Joy in Henderson, Nev.
by Sree Roy
Trend Watch: Pleats
Definition: Lending a girlish romantic look to fashion, it refers to fabric that is folded over itself (usually multiple times) and secured.
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Shine On: A Chandelier Made of Polish Bottles
This ceiling fixture is made of over 70 SpaRitual lacquer bottles.
by Sree Roy