Expand Your Repertoire by Learning to Create Fabric Nails
Elaine Watson, a nail tech and educator based in Tarzana, Calif., describes her technique for French fabric tips.
Creative Nail Design Gypsy Nail
Created with customized Mosaic Powders and rhinestones, this jewel-encrusted design is simple to create and easy to wear.
What Influences the Nail Styles Your Clients Request?
Why do some clients opt for pink-and-whites while others like wearing funky nail art?
Romantic French
Nails by Yolanda Hernandez of Hair Today, Nails Tomorrow in Fresno, Calif.
Custom Mixing Young Nails’ Kaleidoscope Gel Paint
Kaleidoscope Gel Paint from Young Nails is a nine-color collection made from the company’s Synergy Gel to give maximum coverage.
3D Gel Nail Art by NSI
Watch the metamorphosis of your client's nails with this 3D butterfly design.
Wrapped for the Holidays
Nails by Mary Seitzinger, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio.
Fall French
Nails by Ellen Torchia of Beauty Airbrushing in North Bend, Wash.
Tricky Treats
Nails by Sayaka Sako of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
A Jewel of an Idea
Nail artist expands and makes jewelry from acrylic.
Fall Paisley
Nails by MaeLing Parrish of Columbus, Ohio.
Summer Irises
Nails by Sue Schultes of Bridgewater, N.J.
Nail Art Studio: Summer Irises
Sue Ellen Schultes shows how to do a lovely spring flower arrangement with Irises.
Behind the Scenes: New Gig for Top Competitor
For this month's cover shoot, John Hauk, top competitor, salon owner with a full book of clients, and OPI Products’ new technical advisor, helped us create a Puccini-inspired nail look.
Color Chameleon
Colored acrylic powder is as versatile a medium as nail art paint, if not more so. From incredibly detailed designs to abstract stylings, the nail art possibilities are limitless. In the first part of a two-part series meant to illustrate the versatility of colored acrylic and showcase the talent of nail techs, we start you off with a few designs to experiment with.
Paint Drops Keep Fallin' On My Head
Nails by Gabby Carino of Bay Shore, N.Y.
Petal Pushers
Nails by MaeLing Parrish, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio