Watch Them Strut Their Stuff
The results are in from the 2010 Strut Your Stuff Nail Art and Enhancement Contest, sponsored by WWWeb Services and BeautyTech.
by Judy Lessin
Trend Watch: Color Blocking
A technique where blocks of solid colors are placed next to each other to add visual interest
by Sree Roy
A Nail Bouquet
To make these flowers, Odyssey Nail educator Tammi Merrit used the Arabella Fantasy Forms to pre-design the flowers, which were then peeled off and placed onto these acrylic nails.
Bake Off
These polymer clay cookie nails were made by Dawn Reagan, Glen Dow Academy, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Traveling Snowman
Perfect for wintertime, Ernestine Luke, Stockton, Calif., shares her adorable snowman nail art.
Spring 2011 Nail Trends from Fashion Week
Clean neutral nails returned to the runways of New York Spring Fashion Week, though a few designers opted for bold colors and unique nail art looks.
The Dessert pedicure
Salon footique in Columbus, Ga., shows how to perform a decadent The Dessert pedicure.
by Sree Roy
Learn 3-D Nail Art
Nail tech Vinny Patel has launched a series of tutorial DVDs to share his skills with other techs.
by Sree Roy
Canada’s Finest: 22nd Annual Contessa Awards
Congratulations to Jessica Marie Ellison of Jolie Beauty Bar in Toronto, who recently won an award in the 22nd annual Contessas.
Frosted Gel Impressions
Olga Palylyk is a nail tech based out of her home salon Ornate Nailz in Surrey, Canada. Palylyk is a senior educator of Amore Ultima’s Gel Nail products, and is quite an accomplished gel nail artist.
One-Stroke Nail Art
Painter and craftswoman Donna Dewberry is perhaps best known in the art world as the inventor of the One-Stroke painting technique, a method that allows painters to blend, shade, and highlight all in one stroke of a brush.
by Sree Roy
Behind the Scenes: How-to Create February's Cover Look
Star Nail's Elaine Watson created this cute-as-a-cupcake cover for our February 2011 issue. See how she did the nails.
by Hannah Lee
Candy-Coated Nails
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked nail artists to create candy-themed designs. From handpainted wonders to actual embedded candy wrappers, these nails are sweet treats that look good enough to eat!
Fun Polish
Fun Polish by It’s So Easy lets you create a truly one-of-a-kind look for each client — and even for each nail.
Gel Paint Nail Art Pens
Sheba has a collection of Gel Paint Nail Art Pens that have a ballpoint head much like a writing pen, but dispense a thin paint that fl ows easily on the nail.
INTA Sponsors Stars Nail Design Photo Competition
Nail professionals can show the world their creativity by designing and photographing their best work to enter in the International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) Stars Nail Design photo competition. Finalists will be selected and judged by industry celebrities and editors, including Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND, nail technician Vicki Peters, and NAILS editor Hannah Lee.
London Nailympics Draws Competitors From Around the Globe
On September 19-20, some of the best nail artists in the world gathered to take part in the sixth annual London Nailympics at the Olympia Beauty Show in London.