Behind the Scenes: Abstract Winter Nail Art
Vu Nguyen demos his hand painted winter design using Gelish Art Form Gel.
by Beth Livesay
Mural Contest Call for Entries
Why limit yourself to a single nail tip when you can bring big ideas to life on a canvas of five or even 10 tips? NAILS is now accepting entries for its 2020 Nail Mural Contest.
Cozy Sweater Nail Art Tutorial
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” says Athens-based nail tech Stella Sampson. “Everyone loves Christmas sweaters, so how about wearing them on nails too?”
Nails From the 2019 AMAs
Celebrities sported crystal-studded nails at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Crystal Nail Art Featured in Swarovski Locations
Nail tech Kelsey McQuay, who is an educator for Swarovski and Akzentz, recently had her work distributed across 34 Swarovski store locations. Nails were also highlighted in a recent collaboration between CND and Swarovski.
Add Genuine Crystal Gemstones to Nail Art
Iris Unique offers a new line of raw, natural crystals, said to have unique healing properties, for use in nail art.
Behind the Scenes: The Art of Precision
See how Stephanie Fountain created November's cover nail art design.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Tech Creates Nail Competition in Midwest
Nail tech Ashley Thornton wanted to participate in competitions to push herself and her creativity, but none were available in her area. That’s why she decided to take matters into her own hands and arrange her own nail competition in Wisconsin.
12 Mood Ring Nail Art Designs
This nail art trend features nails that change color like a mood ring.
2020 NAHA Finalists: Nail Professional of the Year
The Nail Professional of the Year category features the best in nail artistry and design.
by Jamie Newman
Try Out the New Soap Bubble Nail Art Trend
This fun new nail trend uses bubbles made from dish soap and water to create a cool effect over gel-polish and chrome or foil. See some of our favorite examples of this trendy nail art and learn how to create it yourself.
How to Create a Black Hole Effect With 9D Cat Eye Gel-Polish
In this video, Paola Ponce demonstrates how to create a black hole nail design using 9D cat eye magnetic gel-polish.
17 Swarovski Crystal Sets Inspired by Client Personas
Swarovski’s newest Nail Art Report gave the company insights into three nail art wearing personas. These consumer profiles are: The Crystal Lover, The Color Freak, and The Style Setter.
by Beth Livesay
NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2: Butterfly Nail Art (Honey)
For NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2, sponsored by Swarovski, contestants were asked to create wearable nail art inspired by Swarovski’s Nail Art Report. The report identified three nail art wearing personas including The Crystal Lover, The Color Freak, and The Style Setter. Swarovski chose at random which competitor would be inspired by which persona for the challenge. This is Honey's entry.
NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2: Jewelry Nail Art (April)
For NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2, sponsored by Swarovski, contestants were asked to create wearable nail art inspired by Swarovski’s Nail Art Report. The report identified three nail art wearing personas including The Crystal Lover, The Color Freak, and The Style Setter. Swarovski chose at random which competitor would be inspired by which persona for the challenge. This is April's entry.
NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2: Harajuku Nail Art (Kelsey)
For NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2, sponsored by Swarovski, contestants were asked to create wearable nail art inspired by Swarovski’s Nail Art Report. The report identified three nail art wearing personas including The Crystal Lover, The Color Freak, and The Style Setter. Swarovski chose at random which competitor would be inspired by which persona for the challenge. This is Kelsey's entry.
NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2: Rainbow Nail Art (Jessica)
For NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2, sponsored by Swarovski, contestants were asked to create wearable nail art inspired by Swarovski’s Nail Art Report. The report identified three nail art wearing personas including The Crystal Lover, The Color Freak, and The Style Setter. Swarovski chose at random which competitor would be inspired by which persona for the challenge. This is Jessica's entry.