

Gel-Polish Quirky Leopard Print Design (Part 1 of 2)
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a leopard print design using gel polish with embellishments. Click here for part 2.

Gel-Polish Quirky Leopard Print Design (Part 2 of 2)
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a leopart print design using gel-polish with embellishments. Click here for Part 1.

15 Major League Baseball Nails for Opening Day
Play ball!

Disney/Pixar's Inside Out-Inspired Nail Art
Jessie Mills shows how to create Disney/Pixar's Inside Out-inspired nails with characters Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear, and Disgust.

Gelish Botanical Awakenings Collection Nail Art
The set offers a bouquet of pink shades that are classic, radiant, and lively.

Flashback Friday: Nailing April Fool's Day
Get schooled in April Fool's with some of these past pranks.

Behind the Scenes: Garden Nails
Naturally Brilliant: The NAILS April 2016 cover is a captivating blend of stone and wild garden elements atop a natural nail thanks to nail artist Julie Ventura.

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.3: Top 3 Q&A
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3's Top 3 finalists Celina Rydén, Sarah Elmaz, and Winnie Huang flew into Chicago for this Q&A, held at America's Beauty Show, and the NTNA Grand Finale. Judges votes combined with public votes on their final challenge nails (see them here: http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2015) along with their answers were all factored in to determine the winner.

Something Sketchy: Lisa Bennett
See Lisa Bennett's artwork come to life.

Trend Watch: Fine Lines
Thick or thin, horizontal or vertical, stripes stand out as a bold graphic print that can be monochromatic or multi-hued.

Could One of Your Recent Graduates Be NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist?
NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist is searching for licensed nail techs of all experience levels who have that “it” factor. Does one of your recent nail program graduates fit the bill?

14 Easter Nail Art Ideas
If you haven't done your nails yet, hop to it!

Pastel Passion Nail Art Tutorial
Hiroko Fujikawa of MARS the Salon in West Hollywood, Calif., mixes prints and patterns for this pastel manicure.

NTNA S.3 Winner Winnie Huang's Audition Tape
Applications are now open for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Four! Apply here: www.nailsmag.com/ntna2016. In the meantime, enjoy Season Three winner Winnie Huang's audition.

3 Easy Spring Nail Art Projects for Students
Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.

Holly Golightly-Inspired Nails
Nail tech Victoria Zegarelli of Long Island, N.Y., shares how she created this set of nails inspired by Holly Golightly for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Three, challenge one.

ABS Chicago 2016: NTNA Top 3 Receive Libertine-Designed Messenger Bags
Designer Johnson Hartig created messenger bags specifically for the NAILS NTNA Top 3.



