Halloween Spider Web Nail Art
Suzie Moskal shows how to create Halloween spider web nails with a calligraphy pen and INM's Gelavish.
Halloween Nail Art: DIY Appliqués
Julie Ventura shows how to create your own Halloween nail art stickers.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.3: Challenge #6 (3-D Skyline)
Tune in Mondays at 7PM to see who won last week, who’s packing their paintbrushes, and to check out this week’s challenge:NAILS NTNA Challenge #6 is sponsored by Gel II. To go with Gel II’s Skyscraper Building Gel and Liquid & Powder, they asked each competitor to recreate the skyline of their favorite city across 10 nail tips. Contestants were allowed to use a mixture of gel and acrylic, polish, gel-polish, and acrylic paints to make their 3-D skyline come to life. Visit this link to vote for your favorite set of nails by Thursday, Oct. 15th at 12 PM, PST: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/challenges/week-6gel-iiThe votes will be combined with our judges scores, the winner will receive three Gel Couple sets, a Gel II Steamer, and cordless lamp, and one artist will be eliminated.You can also play along to win prizes at home using the hashtag #GelishPlayAtHome on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Details here: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/play-home
Halloween 2015 Collection
Four new appliqué shades make it easy to celebrate a day of frights and delights.
Thumb Palette and Mini Spatula
La Vaque’s Thumb Palette and Mini Spatula is a great tool for mixing custom colors.
Geluv Pink Power Go 3 Kit
The Geluv Pink Power Go 3 kit from Alfalfa Nail Supply was released with Breast Cancer Awareness in mind.
Ghostly Gradient Nail Art Tutorial
Use China Glaze’s Ghouls’ Night Out collection along with core China Glaze colors to create this ghoulish gradient.
Additives and Glitter in Vinylux
The Finger Nail Fixer Holly Schippers shows how to place some Additive and/or glitter into CND Vinylux. "Hopefully it gives you an idea of where to start so you can come up with new ideas of your own!" she says.
Micro-Lite Glitter Collection and Nails
Lauren Wireman shows how to use Wildflowers Academy Micro-Lite glitters.
"Healthy Air" Source Capture System for Nail Salons: Quiet and Effective
Empower Nail Art's Lucien Henderson shows off his new Healthy Air Source Capture System for nail salons. It removes nail dust, chemical vapors, odors and other contaminates out of the breathing zone of nail techs and clients.
Comic-Con Nails: Comic Book Nail Art for Heroes and Villains
Here are some nails fit for the comic-book fan in everyone. But whose side are you on? Are you a superhero or are you a villain?
Behind the Scenes: Tribal Nail Art
Last year’s NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist second runner up, Danielle Costantino, has a few tricks up her sleeve when it comes to mixed-media nail design.
by Erika Kotite
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.3: Challenge #5 (Unity)
NAILS NTNA Challenge #5 is sponsored by Bio Seaweed Gel. Bio Seaweed Gel asked each competitor to create a 3-D sculpted interpretation of what "unity" means to them. They could use gel-polish, polish, and paint to complete their looks. Visit this link to vote for your favorite set of nails by Thursday, Oct. 1st at 12 PM, PST: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/challenges/week-5-bio-seaweed-gelThe votes will be combined with our judges scores, the winner will receive the entire Bio Seaweed Gel Collection ($400 value), and one artist will be eliminated.You can also play along to win prizes at home using the hashtag #GelishPlayAtHome on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Details here: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/play-home
Tricoci Taps Salon Talent for Nail Art Contest
Whitney Mazzacoli, a nail tech at Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spa’s Oak Brook, Ill., location, won the company’s Summer Nail Art Contest.
Nails for NTNA S. 3 Challenge #5 Koi Nail Art (Alecia)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 8 contestant Alecia Mounixay shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #5, In Unison, sponsored by Bio Seaweed Gel. Click here to see all 8 entries.
Nails for NTNA S. 3 Challenge #5 African Culture Nail Art (Lauren)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 8 contestant Lauren Boyd shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #5, In Unison, sponsored by Bio Seaweed Gel. Click here to see all 8 entries.
Nails for NTNA S. 3 Challenge #5 Hooping Nail Art (Torie)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 8 contestant Torie Bastian shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #5, In Unison, sponsored by Bio Seaweed Gel. Click here to see all 8 entries.