Awards & Contests
Nails for NTNA S. 5 Pre-Challenge #2: '90s Style (Valerie)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 18 contestant Valerie Ducharme shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Pre-Challenge #2, New Perspectives, sponsored by Swarovski.
Nails for NTNA S. 5 Pre-Challenge #2: Lace Contrast (Sammi)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 18 contestant Sammi Newell shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Pre-Challenge #2, New Perspectives, sponsored by Swarovski.
Nails for NTNA S. 5 Pre-Challenge #2: Unexpected Pairings (Ashley)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 18 contestant Ashley Thornton shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Pre-Challenge #2, New Perspectives, sponsored by Swarovski.
Nails for NTNA S. 5 Pre-Challenge #2: Hip-Hop Dog (Kostadina)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 18 contestant Kostadina Tsihlas shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Pre-Challenge #2, New Perspectives, sponsored by Swarovski.
24 Witchy Nail Art Designs from NTNA Season 5
Viewers beware: These nails embellished with Swarovski crystals may put a spell on you.
Evil Grimhilde (NTNA S.5 Pre-Challenge #1)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist season 5 contestant Konstantina Tsihlas created this nail art based on her favorite witch, evil queen Grimhilde from Disney's Snow White.
Behind the Scenes: Pleated Acrylic Stilettos
Learn how cover artist Jonny Pham created these avant-garde and innovative Art Deco nails.
by Beth Livesay
Behind the Scenes: Origami Original
Helsinki-based artist Liina Leino is well-known on social media. Here's how she made the base of her crane nails for the October cover.
by Beth Livesay
Highlights From The Salon Fanatic Tour
In 8 days, executive editor Beth Livesay saw 18 nail salons across six states. That’s a total of 2,730 miles!
by Beth Livesay
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Announces Top 24 for Season 5
Applications came in from around the globe as the only online nail art competition for professionals asked to see the best that the industry had to offer. Many answered the call, but only 24 semi-finalists could be chosen.
Mermaid Nail Art at Young Nails Headquarters (VLog #49)
Young Nails gets a guest appearance from NAILS Magazine's own executive editor Beth Livesay and senior editor Kimberly Pham! Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson created glitter ombre and mermaid nail designs for Beth's nails using Young Nails Mani Q gel-polish, glitter, and Caption Polish.
Melli Mello-Inspired Nails with Baroque Accents
Tracey Lee (@traceyleenails), the winner of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 4, shows how to create her June 2017 cover of NAILS Magazine with an edge nail shape.Here is a photo tutorial on how to create the acrylic elephant nails on her Nail Art Gallery: http://nailartgallery.nailsmag.com/traceyleenails/photo/454827/ntna-challenge-4-minx/user (See step #9.) You Might Also Like: Behind the Scenes: Tracey Lee's 3-D Floral Edge Gel Nails
Behind the Scenes: Tracey Lee's 3-D Floral Edge Gel Nails
Haute Hodgepodge: Learn how to create this month's cover look by 2017's NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Tracey Lee.
5 Reasons to Apply for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 5
The current champion urges you to apply for Season 5
Tracey Lee Named NAILS Next Top Nail Artist
Tracey Lee is not new to the nail industry. She has done everything from teaching to judging to vlogging, but now she can say she has truly done it all. The Eindhoven, Netherlands-based tech flew to Chicago in March where she was crowned the champion of Season 4.
by Beth Livesay
On My Mind: This is a Team Sport
I have learned almost everything I know about being part of a team from working here at NAILS.
by Beth Livesay
Salon-Modded Nails: Award-Winning Nail Art Made Wearable
The extravagant designs of nail art competitions aren't always practical for everyday wear, but they can be amazing inspiration for wearable nail art. Learn how the industry’s top nail artists take their award-winning designs down a notch for everyday clients.
by Erika Kotite