Delightful Daisy
Maja Rokov uses gel and acrylic paint to create a floral design.
Pure Lacquer Nail Apps
These apps use 100% real nail lacquer and combine base and color in one convenient product.
Bridal Nails in the Big Picture
When a bride-to-be chooses you to create her wedding day nail look, it’s important to make the nails complement the overall look and theme of the wedding and reception. What do her invitations look like? What about bridesmaid dresses and accessories? Four nail techs pitch nail ideas to brides based on their wedding schemes.
by Sree Roy
NAILgasm Documentary Trailer 2
View the second trailer for an in-progress documentary by Brass called "NAILSgasm", exploring how nail art has evolved from the streets to high fashion and has exploded to everywhere in between in just the past few years. NAILS Magazine's own managing editor Sree Roy is featured in this trailer. Get more information on the documentary at http://nailgasmdoc.com. Watch the first trailer here.
1 Nail Art Design, 4 Ways
Something as simple as a palette change can make the design almost unrecognizable from one client to the next.
Trend Watch: Sea-sonal
If it’s under the sea, it’s in this summer, with aquatic touches like seashells and fish, being on trend.
by Sree Roy
Tuxedo Manicure
Tom Bachik, Zooey Deschanel's go-to nail guy, tells readers how to recreate the star's adorable tuxedo manicure.
Premiere Orlando 2012: Fantasy Nail Art
Here are a few photos from the 3-D Fantasy Nail Art competition during Premiere Orlando 2012. Congratulations to Catherine Wong for winning first place in the veteran category.
Summer Toes
In the summer, toes are a woman's hottest accessories. Nail pro Tracy Lee, who has worked with such celebrities as Nicki Minaj, tells readers how to make them shine.
The Splatter Nail
Glamour magazine's June 2012 issue features new nail art called "the splatter nail." Perfect for summer, the design evokes melting ice cream.
China Glaze Summer Neons
Sizzling Summer Swirl with China Glaze Summer Neons.
Sneaker Nail Art Tutorial from FingerNailFixer
Holly Schippers (FingerNailFixer) shows you how to create these sneaker nail designs using CND Shellac.
Color Fade by Leah Light
Auckland, New Zealand-based nail tech Leah Light is an international nail correspondant for Perez Hilton's blog. Here, she shows viewers how to create color fade nail art using a sponge technique. View more of her videos at http://cocoperez.com/category/leah-light.
Liquid Palisade
Like painters’ tape for nails, you apply it wherever you don’t want polish to go.
Fluttering Butterfly
Double-load your brush to create easy petals and wings in this design by Tuong-Vy Nguyen.
Cute Kitty
Japanese-inspired "kawaii" styles are in, so use this simple kitty design by April Frye on your trend-watching clients.
Stamp of Approval
Professional nail techs of all levels taking a little help where they can get it — from easy-to-use nail art stamping kits.
by Sree Roy