Stars & Swirls
Nails by Jade Sewell of Just Nails, Great Falls, Mont.
On the Dot
Nails by Kelly-Marie Daly of The Nail Sanctuary in Charleville, Ireland.
Gray Area
Nails by Stephanie Saddler of Butta Fingers Nail Studio, Cleveland, Ohio
Earn Your Stripes
Carrie Sweeney from Goodrich, Mich., explains how to create a striped, tri-color nail with a pretty hint of shimmer.
Foils and Roses
Michelle Achhammer of Michelle’s Nail Design explains how to create a delicate purple floral nail with foils and gels.
The Nail Aquatic with Glam and Glits
For deep-diving nail techs, Glam and Glits has a new Aquarium nail tip that enables techs to easily create the fabled water bubble nails. The clear tips are manufactured with a slender pocket to hold the company’s patented Aqua20 non-evaporating liquid, into which techs put small glitter and rhinestones and then seal and cap with a UV sealant.
Dashing Diva's French Twist
Sure, a classy pink-and-white French is always in season, but why not switch it up this fall with a dose of trendy color? Dashing Diva Professional offers an easy alternative French look that combines the company’s French Wrap Plus with its polish colors.
The Right Brush
When it comes to nail art, it isn’t a one-brush-will-do kind of situation. With the proper brush, a tech can create everything from thin detailed lines, to color-blended shadows, and even elaborate flowers.
Design #3: Abstract Flower
Fade the background with Tippy Cup Turquoise and Metallic Pearl.
Design #2: Abstract Bubbles (Part 1)
Fade the Metallic Pearl, Metallic Violet, and Metallic Carmine diagonally from the top left to the bottom right corner of the nail.
Pearls and Lace
Cosmopolitan offers some tips on how to get in on the lovely lace trend. Working with lace can be tricky so working with a friend is recommended.
Design #1: La Flor Blanca
Place thin layer of Speed Clear acrylic on the body and free edge. This will prevent color from staining the natural nail and allow color to fade well.
What Is...Rorschach Inkblot-inspired?
Designers express their personalities with patterns resembling the bilaterally symmetrical inkblots of the osychological Rorschach test.
Nourishing Nectar
Nails by Lindsay Stewart, Scissorhands, Hudson, Fla.
Patriotic Plaid
Nails by Jade Sewell, Just Nails, Great Falls, Mont.
Fresh French
Nails by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.
Perfect Palette
Don your berets, because Orly’s new Instant Artist Collection promises to help you achieve clean, precise, and colorful nail art designs at every skill level. The collection features 24 water-based shades that each come with a tapered brush for exact placement. The collection also includes four tools: a detailer brush, striper brush, dotter duo, and design tear-off cards that offer suggested step-by-steps.