Vintage Contrast Nail Art
Montreal, Canada-based nail tech Catherine Dawe created this stylishly contrasting freeform fall design. “Make sure you have fun and put your own twist on it,” she says.
Trend Watch: Red Hot
The color of the season is bold, daring, and powerful.
by Beth Livesay
NSI Salon Jar Brings the Bling
The new NSI Salon Jar has what nail techs love — bling.
Behind the Scenes: Pleated Acrylic Stilettos
Learn how cover artist Jonny Pham created these avant-garde and innovative Art Deco nails.
by Beth Livesay
On the Road: Polish PDX
The largest city in Oregon is fast becoming a hub for custom nail art, thanks in part to unique artists like Kristi Rathert.
by Beth Livesay
On My Mind: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Patience is supposedly a virtue, but these days, I feel like hardly anyone exhibits this trait. A swipe or a click is all that’s expected to connect us with what we want. I too crave the satisfaction of a quick turn-around, but my most recent manicure appointment showed me that some things are just worth waiting for.
by Beth Livesay
Halloween Nail Art
April Ryan created this Halloween nail design that features glitter, texture, and skull and rose charms.
Dragon's Eye Nail Design
Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin created this stunning dragon's eye look using acrylic and gel.
Fall Acrylic Nail Art
Camila Rojas (@thenailsqueen) creates an autumn-inspired nail design with a touch of sparkle.
13 Friday the 13th Nail Designs
Take your nails on a trip to Camp Crystal Lake with these 13 Jason Voorhees-inspired nail art designs (with a few cameos from Freddy Krueger)... just in time for Friday the 13th!
Two Glitter Ombre Techniques From Light Elegance
In this video, Light Elegance demonstrates how to create an ombre using Fuzzies glitters.
Acrylic Bat Wing Nail Design
Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin creates a dramatic acrylic nail with a bat wing-shaped edge and a touch of bling.
Young Nails Vlog #67: Pigment Powder Stamped Nail
Young Nails is doing a giveaway! Comment on the YouTube video for a chance to win the entire Caption Top Effects collection. Plus, Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson creates a design using pigment powder and stamping.
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Young Nails Vlog #66: The Acrylic Snakeskin Nail
Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates how to create a snakeskin-patterned acrylic nail using fall colors.
13 Ghostly Beetlejuice Nail Art Designs
If you say Beetlejuice three times, he might appear on your nails! Get your manis ready for Halloween with these spooky nail designs inspired by the Tim Burton movie.
Nail Art Studio: Caught Red Handed
Beetle juice stripes combined with sparkley blood droplets are a winning combo for a Halloween mani.