Museum Worthy: Artist Dzine
Chicago-based artist Carlos Dzine Rolon elevates the nail industry with a coffee table book and nail salon-inspired museum installations that showcase our industry’s culture.
by Sree Roy
Melting Orangesicle
Is it summer yet? Melt your clients' cares away with this acrylic design by Lorri Silvestre.
CND Additives Nail Art How-To
Launching in July 2012 exclusively to salons, CND Additives are a collection of pure pigments and lustrous effects. Blend Additives into any CND sculpting powder or gel or layer over CND Shellac to create nail art designs. Watch this video for a few examples of nail art created with Additives. Related Videos: Cover Look: NAILS December 2011 (using CND Additives)
Gold Rush Nails
If gemstone fever has got you this spring, try Cina Nail Creations and A.S.P. Aspire’s new nail art combo to create a gold mine of nail craftsmanship.
Floral Colors for Spring
Floral fashion is making a very strong appearance this spring, reports Marie Claire's May 2012 issue. Support the trend by offering these springtime colors...
Backscratchers Devine Design Nail Art Products
CEO of Backscratchers, Michael Megna, introduces an array of Devine Design nail art products.
Cover Look: NAILS May 2012
NAILS Magazine's May 2012 cover features Terri Silacci from Monterey, Calif., who creates flame nails inspired by the novel series and movie, The Hunger Games. She uses OPI GelColor and gold leafing.Photography by Vu OngModel: Adele Uddo (www.adeleuddo.com), Body Parts Models
Behind the Scenes: Feeding the Hunger (May 2012 Cover Nails Step-by-Step)
Terri Silacci creates flame patterned nails inspired by Tthe Hunger Games for NAILS' May 2012 cover. Here's the step-by-step.
Super Sparkles
Sparkly acrylic stuns in this design by Jade Sewell.
The DIY Snakeskin Mani
Cosmopolitan’s April 2012 issue tells readers how to recreate Terri Silacci’s famed snakeskin mani with a new DIY technique.
Nail Art Photo Book by Dzine, Recently Published
A new nail art photo book, by Chicago-based artist Dzine, has hit the stands, according to Allure magazine's April 2012 issue.
Spring Fling
Sliced fimo canes help welcome spring in this design by Lorri Silvestre.
Marbleized Acrylic French
Laura Sartori-Quinn swirls together a fun French.
Trend Watch: "Kawaii"
Japanese for “cute” and “adorable,” it’s an art and fashion style that frequently features cartoonish characters, flourishes like bows and hearts, and the color pink.
by Sree Roy
Competitions Added to the Networking Event of the Smokies
John Hauk is hosting three new competitions at the fifth Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies, which will be held at the downtown Gatlinburg Convention Center on June 24-25, 2012.
Bold & Bright
Mimi Nguyen uses a base of color blocking to create an eye-catching design.
Nails to Fly For
Almost 300 miles of arid desert isn’t enough to keep Noelle Bellinghausen away from her nail tech Sindy Mark.
by Sree Roy