

Easter's On Its Way
Nails by Mary Seitzinger of Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio.

Easter's On Its Way
Nails by Mary Seitzinger of Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio.

Love is in the Air
Nails by Julie Kellos, an independent artistic nail instructor based in Layton, Utah.

Love is in the Air
Nails by Julie Kellos, an independent artistic nail instructor based in Layton, Utah.

Love is in the Air
Nails by Julie Kellos, an independent artistic nail instructor based in Layton, Utah.

Canada Crowns New Contessa Winners
Jessica-Marie Ellison, an instructor at Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics in Toronto, picked up the award for Nail Tech Artist of the Year.

Cool Colors
Nails by Andrea Van Luchene, The Nail Studio in Gaylord, Mich.

Cool Colors
Nails by Andrea Van Luchene, The Nail Studio in Gaylord, Mich.

Cool Colors
Nails by Andrea Van Luchene, The Nail Studio in Gaylord, Mich.

Agents of Style: Nail Art on a Mission
While providing only minimal directions and options, the editors at NAILS commissioned five nails agents to create individual works of art on three separate missions.

Hot Styles for Cool Weather
Inspired by Misa’s fall/winter lacquer collection, Femme, celebrity manicurist Elsbeth Schuetz creates six hot designs.

Winter's Gifts
Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

Winter's Gifts
Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

Winter's Gifts
Nails by Laura Sloggatt, Levittown, N.Y.

Poland: Acrylic Nails Dominate
Though fairly young by American standards, the Polish nail industry is well on its way to becoming a bigger player in the international nail market.

Rhinestones Are a Girl's Best Friend
Never mind diamonds. Get your clients’ nails sparkling and looking like a million bucks with a dose of rhinestones.

Catch the Falling Leaves
Airbrushed fall nails



