How-To

Dry But Fly

Wow your clients with waterless pedicures that go above and beyond what’s expected — with iPods, heating pads, and new products — to create a more luxurious service.

Artistic Nail Design’s Rock Hard Gel Clear Extensions

Rock Hard Gels by Artistic Nail Design are derived from a proprietary blend of monomers chemically altered to create strong, flexible nails. Here's how to apply them.

Pink Berry Lemonade Pedicure

Nails by Kari in Covington, Va., has created a Pink Berry Lemonade Pedicure for clients.

Lavender Sparkle Spa Pedicure

Andre's East Hairstyling of Sewall's Point, Fla., offers a Lavender Sparkle Spa Pedicure to clients.

Behind the Scenes: A Student Wins, a Nail Artist Emerges

A student wins, a nail artist emerges: When we met Ashley Gregory at America’s Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago, she was a nail student who had just won the International Nail Technician of the Year division in the Stars Photo Competition.

Pink Fun in the Sun

Bright colors and high contrast captivate in this design by Staci Garrett.

Palm Tree Paradise

Rebecca Anderson uses a sponge to created the color fade background of this island-inspired design.

Summer Neon Marbling

Danielle Glass uses gels to create this bright design.

Hidden Path

Lenzi Brock reveals a layer of gel underneath the white top layer to create a simple swirly design.

Red and Blue Sparkly Swirl

Tanaira Carrington creates this gel nail that's full of red, white, blue, and bling.

Rhinestone Spangled

This nail-art design was created by Shawntay Johnson.

Akzéntz Gel Art Powder: 3-D Rose Tutorial

Akzéntz’s new Gel Art Powder can be mixed with any Options color gel to create beautiful 3-D designs. 

Nouveau Nail City Lights Acrylic Nails

Nouveau Nail’s City Lights Acrylic Collections feature 48 shimmering glitters, bright neons, and bold urban shades that will have nails looking great and wearing well for long-lasting manicure designs.

Cuccio Naturalé DetoXSoak and Massage

Cuccio Naturalé’s DetoXSoak is a soothing and refreshing new stand alone or add-on foot soak service.

CND Vinylux Weekly Polish System Application and Removal

Learn how to apply and remove CND's Vinylux, a new, long-lasting polish system that features week-long wear, a self-adhering color coat, and durability without a UV-lamp cure.

Erica's E-File Pedicure Service

Kupa Glitters It Up

With Kupa’s Divinity Colored Acrylic Powders and Artfinity Glitters, you can glam up your clients’ nails with hundreds of combinations of colored powders.