The Wedding Party
Every spring and summer a tide of overwrought brides makes a mad dash to salons and spas looking for some much-needed relaxation, pampering, and primping. Some savvy salons have already made a healthy business of catering to their needs and princess fantasies. Here we show you what they are doing and how you can make your salon a destination spot for the marrying kind.
Brenda's Nail Art Rocks
An accomplished artist who has sold her oil paintings, Mary L. Piper was the second runner-up in our 2002 contest.
Sheer Delights
Nails by Christie Lovett of Christie's Nails in Ocean View, Hawaii.
Light My Fire
Nails by Dianne D'Agnolo, Too Much Fun.
Give Marbleized Design a Whirl
Doing marbleized nail designs may not be as difficult as you once thought.
Nail Art for the Meek
Are some of your clients too shy to try nail art? Fear not. We rounded up a few nail artists and asked them to come up with simple designs that are big on subtlety and short on flashiness. Take inspiration from their work and start turning your French and polish-only clients into nail art patrons.
Good Luck Charms
Nails by Tracy Waterman of Perfect 10 Nail Salon in Merrimack, N.H.
Have a Heart
Nails by Sue Tumblety, Sanzio Salon in Matawan, N.J.
Kudos for Online Competitors
Best of Stuff winner Janet Martin of South Charleston, W.V. earns a NAILS cover shoot along with her share of more than $8,000 in prizes.
EZ Flow Trademark Swirl Design
EZ Flow's swirl design is perfect for the New Year festivities and was created using the Gemstones Colored Acrylic Collection.
Weave a Dream Design
If you’ve ever made a cherry pie, you might be familiar with the technique required to create nail tech Kazuko Tomiyama’s intricate lattice nail design.
Memorable Art Launches NAILS First Mural Contest
Spectacular. Amazing. Impressive. You can take your pick of adjectives, since all of them describe the quality and range of entries to NAILS' first Nail Mural Contest.
Holiday Spirit
Nails by Ellen Torchia, Beauty Airbrushing in North Bend, Wash.
Bronzed Beauties
Nails by Debbie Ward of Artisan Salon in Livermore, Calif.
Tough Girls Get Lace-Up Nails
Corset-inspired lace-up nails make a "bad girl" statement.
Fabric Adds to the Fun
Fabric and texture can be used to enliven the nails and coordinate with clothing.
Playing With Fall Colors
Autumn is here and that means nail polish colors have taken on a decidedly warmer tone. We asked several nail artists to come up with fun abstract designs using colors reminiscent of fall that fit in perfectly with this season's polish shades.