How-To
The Repechage Anti-Aging Hand Treatment
Rehydrate dry hands this winter with the Repechage Anti-Aging Hand Treatment with Seaweed Treatment Mask.
Alfalfa’s Gel Art French Tip Collection
Alfalfa Nails’ Gel Art gel polish apply like nail polish but cure to create an enhancement that stays on nails for almost two weeks.
Apple Pie à La Mode Pedicure
Xstasy Esthetics uses Glo Girl Body Products to create this indulgent slice of heaven in a pedicure.
Strawberries & Cream Spa Pedicure
Salon owner Melodie Hand uses her own product line, dubbed Tickled Pink Bath Boutique, in this blissful berry-themed pedicure.
Dip It Acrylic Nail Application
Dip It from Parley Innovative Solutions is a new acrylic dipping system that uses nanotechnology to maximize product performance.
Eliminer Callus Removal System
The new Eliminer Callus Removal System is a safe and effortless power-driven filing system that quickly smoothes out calluses.
Complementary Colors
When it comes to picking colors that go together, sometimes it can be a challenge. Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., advises techs to go to the paint aisle at their local home improvement store and look at the paint chips on display.
Spiced Eden Pedicure
Red Door Spa really knows how to create a luxurious spa pedicure for its clients. Here's a step-by-step.
Dashing Diva’s DesignFX Alternatives
Dashing Diva’s new DesignFX line is comprised of 36 unique nail appliqués that match 3-D bling with intricate and brightly colored designs. Resident Dashing Diva nail artist Young Kim has come out with a clever new way of cutting up and blending these appliqués to give nail techs even more freedom to let their creativity shine with the fun patterns.
Fall Foliage
Brie Minar uses a nail stamp to create these red-orange fall nails.
Mood Ring Nails
Candice Manacchio uses CND Colour & Effects to create this eye-catching nail look, which harkens back to '80s mood rings.
Cute Polka Dot French
Jade Sewell demonstrates how to create a girly French, complete with a bow.
Let Them Eat Cake
If it's your client's birthday, try these birthday cake nails by Hannah Lee (no relation to the NAILS editor) as the perfect way to celebrate!
Dark Angel
This haunting nail art design by Cassi Banning is especially appropriate for Halloween.
Sweet Potato Pedicure
All you need is a trip to the grocery store to get the ingredients for this Thanksgiving-appropriate pedicure by Chicago's Aracely's Nails.
Falling Leaves
Roxy Carrillo gets client into the fall mindset with these gold and orange nails.
Behind the Scenes: October 2011 — Living the Dream
Learn how to do October's fun cover with Shellac.
by Hannah Lee