How-To
Nail Art Faux Textures
One of the hot nail trends of 2013 — on and off the runway — is a textured nail look. From caviar and confetti to matte and sand, the tactile feel is in. But what if grainy nails aren’t your cup of tea? We say, fake it. These faux textured looks are sure to spark some interest and can be done with little more than nail polish, acrylic paints, and brushes.
by Hannah Lee
Nail Art Gallery Mag's Oct/Nov Cover Look
Thao Nguyen of Santa Monica, Calif., shows the steps to creating the look for Nail Art Gallery Magazine's October/November issue.
Cranberry Bog Pedicure
Simply You Wellness Spa uses: Keyano Aromatics Cranberry Mineral Bath, Cranberry Scrub, Cranberry Oil, Cranberry Bog Mask, Cranberry Butter Cream; base coat, polish, top coat.
Halloween-Inspired Nail Art for October and Beyond
Who says your client can’t rock her Halloween nails year-round?
Blue Crush Pedicure
Beachy Toes uses: Qtica Cool Antibacterial Soak, Colada Sparkle Lotion, Cool Foot Mask; Naiad Beach House Soapy Suds Scrub; Diamancel #20 file; Zoya base coat, polish, top coat; organic brown sugar, almonds, jojoba oil, apricot oil.
Island Sunset
Vanessa Treviño turns nail design into a sunset on an island.
Matte Noir
Bryan Vu adds embellishments to black nails.
Sparkly Jack-O-Lantern
Jade Sewell brings Halloween to nail design.
Fall Festival
Jenny Lynn Eavenson welcomes fall back with nail art.
Antique Floral
Lenzi Brock gives nail art the antique floral look.
Little Orchid Nail Art
This acrylic orchid nail art is an abridged version of a 39-step design created by Kupa star educator Yire Castillo for Kupa Academy.
Chocolate Delight Pedicure
Nails by Jenny Lynn uses creates this pedicure that looks good enough to eat.
Orange Burst Pedicure
The Nail Loft's pedicure bursts with citrus flavor.
Black-and-White and Chic All Over
To recreate these Joker Nails in your salon, use a ballpoint nail art tool (with a tiny amount of base coat on the tip for stickiness) or tweezers to pick up the studs.
by Sree Roy
Golden Flower Child
Triana Ramirez creates a golden flower for nail art.
Essie’s LED Gel System Application and Removal
This October, Essie is releasing its first professional LED Gel System, which features 36 new shades similar to the brand’s most time-honored, popular polishes.
Alfalfa Nail Supply’s Botanical Escapes Herbal Spa Pedicure
Created to bring natural healing agents into the salon, Alfalfa Nail Supply’s Botanical Escapes Herbal Spa Pedicure includes fragrant essential oils, dried herbs, unscented scrubs, foot mask, lotion, and massage oil.