How-To

Behind the Scenes: Steampunk Nails

First Time's the Charm: NAILS Next Top Nail Artist winner Lavette Cephus shows how she created our April 2015 cover.

Dashing Diva NailGuard Protective Base

Amore Ultima Gel Extension for the Nail Biter

To help nail biters quit the habit, follow these steps.

Angel Hair French Nail Art

Follow these steps to learn how to encapsulate angel hair for a fresh take on the French look. 

Nail Art Studio: Tropical Flower

Eva Jenkins demonstratesTropical Flower nail art.

Nail Art Studio: Spring Bouquet

Sam Rivenbank demonstrates Spring Bouquet nail art.

Nail Art Studio: Hello Sailor

Elsbeth Schuetz demonstrates Hello Sailor nail art.

Nail Art Studio: Easter Chick

Jade Sewell demonstrates Easter Chick nail art.

Nail Art Studio: April Showers

Victoria Zegarelli demonstrates April Showers nail art.

Nail Art Studio: Easter Bunny

Loni Preato demonstrates Easter Bunny nail art.

Signature Services: Heavenly Manicure

On the Menu For the ultimate indulgence, clients feel pampered with a warm neck wrap while their feet are soaked in rose-scented heavenly foot soak. Aroma-therapeutic properties will help rid the skin of harmful toxins. Heavenly exfoliating scrub will stir the senses while skin is left feeling soft and supple. Next, your client will have her hands enveloped with a heavenly masque containing hydrating sesame oil, chamomile extracts, aloe vera, and soothing botanicals. An extended hand massage along with hot stone massage therapy will help to decrease stress and tension, leaving your client feeling like she’s in heaven!

Signature Services: Moroccan Sugar Scrub Manicure

On the Menu Transport your client with an exotic manicure service reminiscent of Arabian Nights. Indulge her senses with sandalwood, jasmine, and rose essences while she enjoys an invigorating aromatherapy sugar scrub that will leave her skin smooth and exfoliated, followed by a fragrant, healing masque for her hands and arms, and finishing with a pampering massage that will leave her hands as soft and pretty as a desert princess.

Nail Art Studio: Floral Plaid

Bliss Nam designs Floral Plain nail art.

Nail Art Studio: Pot of Gold Rainbow

Sam Rivenbank demonstrates how to do Pot of Gold Rainbow nail art.

Nail Art Studio: Mardi Gras Mask

Lexi Martone demonstrates how to do Mardi Gras Mask nail art.

Nail Art Studio: Diamond Bling

Victoria Zegarell demonstrates how to do Diamond Bling Nail Art.

Nail Art Studio: Winking Leprechaun

Jade Sewell demonstrates how to do Winking Leprechaun nail art.