How-To

Pure Organics' Diamond Pedicure

Chemist's Corner: Traditional Gel

With so many newer gel-based inventions on the market (soft gels, gel-polish, soak-off gels), how does hard gel stand out? Director of research and development at Nubar, Dr. Norair Arkoian, and Light Elegance president Jim McConnell explain it all.

Celtic Love Knot

Jane Weiner Moate demonstrates how to do Celtic Love Knot nail art.

Orange Splash

Lenzi Brock demonstrates how to do Orange Splash nail art.

Touch of Elegance

Danalynn Stockwood demonstrates how to do Touch of Elegance nail art.

Signature Services: Oxygen Spa Pedicure

Signature Services: Lavish Pedicure

Aquamarine in the Spring

Bryan Vu demonstrates how to do Aquamarine in the Spring nail art.

Easter Egg Shell Roses

Yolanda C. Hernandez demonstrates how to do Easter Egg Shell Roses nail art.

Mardi Gras Bling

Valerie A. Williams demonstrates how to do Mardi Gras Bling nail art.

Behind the Scenes: A Feather in Her Cap

Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based nail artist Melanie McCulley was the editor's choice winner for our 2014 Cover Tech Contest.

How to Hand Draw Lace

If you appreciate the intricacy of hand-drawn designs, this technique by Lisa Holden of LAH Nails in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada can be beautifully recreated to look exactly like expensive fabric.

Nail Art Tutorials for Newbies

Nail art is raking in big bucks at a lot of salons. If you’re good at applying polish, but aren’t necessarily a Picasso, here are some easy designs you may want to try. Once you master a few basic strokes and shapes, you can combine them to form more intricate designs.

Modern Folklore: Look 2

Create this design inspired by CND's Modern Folklore trend.

Modern Folklore: Look 3

Create this design inspired by CND's Modern Folklore trend.

OPI’s Glitter Off

Glitter Off is OPI’s newest natural nail base coat that peels off without polish remover.

Alessandro’s Lac Sensation

New to the nail market, Lac Sensation is a high-opacity UV gel-polish that’s easy to apply and increases the reinforcement of the natural nail tenfold, says Alessandro International.