

The Electric File Extraordinaire
Become a nail-service superhero with super-human abilities when you master these 16 uses for your electric file. They’ll help you battle fatigue, decrease service time, and create crazy nail art.

Funky Frenchies
Nails by Mari L. Woods, The Very Elect Spa in Detroit.

Funky Frenchies
Nails by Mari L. Woods, The Very Elect Spa in Detroit.
Funky Frenchies
Nails by Mari L. Woods, The Very Elect Spa in Detroit.

A+ Nail Art for Mother's Day
NAILS gave a talented class of veteran nail artists a May assignment typical for many kids: make a piece of art that is dedicated to your mother. Although they’re not in elementary school anymore, these children created artwork their moms are sure to be proud of.

Painted to Perfection
Nails by Sayaka Onyskiw, Toronto, Canada.

Painted to Perfection
Nails by Sayaka Onyskiw, Toronto, Canada.

Painted to Perfection
Nails by Sayaka Onyskiw, Toronto, Canada.

Frilly French
Nails by Jayne Berger, All About Nails in Cissna Park, Ill.

Frilly French
Nails by Jayne Berger, All About Nails in Cissna Park, Ill.

Frilly French
Nails by Jayne Berger, All About Nails in Cissna Park, Ill.

Step-by-Steps
With these step by steps you can create pretty blue and white nail art.

Nail Art by the Numbers
An impressive 92.2% of nail techs offer nail art to clients, according to a survey conducted by NAILS.

Louis Vuitton Goes Short and Sparkly
Short, diamond-encrusted nails accented the feminine, peasant-inspired collection designed by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton.

Nail Art Studio: Zodiac Signs
Acrylic Artists Shannon Chomanczuk, Monica Leiper, and Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood give step-by-step instructions to re-create their version of Pisces, the 12th sign of the Zodiac.

What's Your Sign?
Four starry-eyed nail techs show you acrylic nail art based on the signs of the March zodiac. Focusing on Pisces (February 20 – March 20) and Aries (March 21 – April 20), these examples are sure to inspire you to create your own out-of-this-world designs.

Say Hello to St. Pat
Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood, Shampoo Hair Designs in Pleasant Valley, N.Y.



