How to Save Time During a Nail Art Service
Learn how to use stickers for nail art that's trendy and will help you save time.
Polish Abstract and Swarovski Gem Nail Art Tutorial
Suzie Moskal creates a fun nail art design with Polish, Striping Tape and a Swarovski Gem.
Oil Spill Nails: Chrome/Mirror On Gel and Regular Polish
Suzie Moskal creates an ombre design with chrome powder pigments. She also tests using regular polish instead of gel as a base for the chrome powders.
Gel Polish Ombre Fade
In this video Kirsty Meakin shows us how to create a vertical ombre using gel polish. Perfect for those who can't decide on a colour or just love bright nails.
Rio Imagined: Olympic-Themed Nail Art
The summer 2016 Olympic games officially begin on August 5th. These games mark the Olympiad’s first in South America. To commemorate the beauty of this locale, NAILS asked artists to take inspiration from Rio de Janeiro and translate it onto nail tips.
Lexi Martone Designs Nail Wraps
Caught in Lexi Martone’s Web: Lexi Martone's intricate nail designs are now available as nail wraps.
Behind the Nails: Commanding Attention
A nail tech helps a client honor her sister's service in the Navy.
Trend Watch: Pink & Yellow
This sweet color combo will soften up a pre-fall palette.
Referencing Rebecca: Fashion-Inspired Nail Designs
Nail artist Diane Diaz of Chicago definitely takes her inspiration from fashion. She recently made an inspirational photo grid of designer Rebecca Minkoff’s images and then created a design inspired by those fashions.
Something Sketchy: Billy Nguyen
Sketch and nails by Billy Ngyuyen, Fine Touch Nails, Hackensack, N.J.
Trend Watch: Tie-Dye
Colors bleed together for a trippy hippie revival.
Three Nail Designs for the Island Girl
IBD is brightening up summer with its Island of Eden gel-polish collection. Because tropical is always topical, here are three nail art looks using the collection, complete with how-to instructions.
Margot Robbie's "Evil" Manicure
Margot Robbie wore nail art inspired by her Suicide Squad character, Harley Quinn, to last night's film premiere.
by Beth Livesay
Underside Nails: VPP Liquid Metal Gel French Nail Design
Odyssey Nail Systems educator Alejandro Castañeda shows how to create underside nail art that shows topside as a French design using VPP Metal Gel. Before the underside nail art process, Castañeda sculpted a clear glitter extension so his underside liquid metal art could be seen from the top of the nail. You Might Also Like: Underside Nail Art Photo Gallery
Dog Days of Summer Nail Art
Get ready for the dog days of August with this adorable nail art.
Behind the Scenes: Sand On Your Toes Nail Art
This month’s cover tech Elsbeth Schuetz discovered a gorgeous way to use sand in her nail art, creating an easy and unique embossed design.
by Erika Kotite
Nails at Cosmoprof North America 2016
The NAILS team walked the show floor July 24-26 to see what was new for the year in professional beauty. Along the way we saw some amazing nails.
by Beth Livesay