

Orange Splash
Lenzi Brock demonstrates how to do Orange Splash nail art.

Paint Drip Nail Art
Alexandra Mansoor demonstrates how to create the trendy drip design. See more of her videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/AlgaeVeronicaNails.

Earth Day Nail Art
Green With Style: Here are some nail art designs that will inspire you to go green.

Touch of Elegance
Danalynn Stockwood demonstrates how to do Touch of Elegance nail art.

2014 Mural Contest: A Blast From the Past
Demonstrating extraordinary talent, a steady hand, and a keen eye for detail, nail artist Elsbeth Schuetz won this year’s contest with her Roaring Twenties-themed mural. Congratulations also go to second-place winner Aria Justice of Enid, Okla., and third-place winner Amanda Lenher, of Collierville, Tenn. Our sincere thanks to all who entered.

Flat Nail Art Designs by OPI
Here are some flat nail art design tutorials created by OPI's nail artists.

Troubleshooter: Negative Space Nail Art
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Light Elegance educator Loni Preato shows how to create negative space nail art with gel-polish and gel paints.

3-D Textured Nails
Create 3-D texture with gel-polish. For complete details, visit http://www.chickettes.com/3d-textured-diamond-plate-nails/.

Snakeskin & Flower Nail Art
Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio, demonstrates how to create these nails that look like snakeskin and are embellished with flowers.

Aquamarine in the Spring
Bryan Vu demonstrates how to do Aquamarine in the Spring nail art.

Easter Egg Shell Roses
Yolanda C. Hernandez demonstrates how to do Easter Egg Shell Roses nail art.

Mardi Gras Bling
Valerie A. Williams demonstrates how to do Mardi Gras Bling nail art.

Accessories to Match
Go to the website of London-based nail artist and blogger Sam Fulton and you’ll find plenty of gorgeous pre-painted nail sets in her online store — many of them with matching nail polish jewelry.

Behind the Scenes: A Feather in Her Cap
Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based nail artist Melanie McCulley was the editor's choice winner for our 2014 Cover Tech Contest.

How to Hand Draw Lace
If you appreciate the intricacy of hand-drawn designs, this technique by Lisa Holden of LAH Nails in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada can be beautifully recreated to look exactly like expensive fabric.

Trend Watch: Hologram
Ever so prismatic, this mix of color is like an optical illusion.

Nail Art Tutorials for Newbies
Nail art is raking in big bucks at a lot of salons. If you’re good at applying polish, but aren’t necessarily a Picasso, here are some easy designs you may want to try. Once you master a few basic strokes and shapes, you can combine them to form more intricate designs.



