How-To
Behind the Scenes: Matte About You
With the new matte polish craze this fall, we used OPI’s matching matte and shiny versions of the same color to create a monochromatic French look. It’s a great understated but fun look for the holidays.
by Hannah Lee
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
If you want to add some festive cheer to your acrylic repertoire, check out the Christmas nails of these two skilled techs.
Perfect Poinsettias
Nails by Theresa “Mo” Lawrence, The Ultimate Spa & Salon, Madison, Wis.
Wintry Forest
Nails by Carol Kiley, Mes Amis Hair and Nail Studio, Bloomington, Ill.
Christmas Ornaments
Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.
Smiling Snowman
Nails by Anh “Anime” Nguyen, Nails Image, Norfolk, Va.
Season’s Greetings
Nails by Laurie Ivins, Profiles Hair Design, Sandpoint, Idaho
Stripe It Right
Nails by Ellen Nycz, Plainsboro, N.J.
NK EZ Way Hand Treatment
NK EZ Way Treatments' Gloves and Socks allow you to soften cuticles without a water soak.
French Tip Dip Tool
The French Tip Dip Tool is a new technique used to create a perfect smile line with minimal effort and hyper speed.
Nail Cravings: Fixing Bitten Mittens
Adding nail enhancements to bitten nails can be a rather complicated and tricky procedure.
Snowman Season
Nails by Laurie Ivins, Profiles Hair Design, Sandpoint, Idaho
Winter Sky
Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.
Star Light, Star Bright
Nails by Ellen Nycz, Plainsboro, N.J.
Earn Your Stripes
Nails by Joy Yavenue, Henderson, Nev.
Fimo Fantasy
Nails by Brenda Delgado, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Frosty Flowers
Nails by Shauni Kelly, Hot Heads Barbershop and Cool Claws Nails, Albuquerque, N.M.