Color Blocking on the Runways
IBS Las Vegas 2012: Excellence In Beauty
IBS Las Vegas, which took place June 9-11, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was teeming with enthusiastic beauty professionals.
Glitter for the Working Girl
Working women who might want a toned down, work-appropriate version of the growing glitter trend can try artfully applying a few large pieces above the cuticle instead of covering the entire nail bed.
Creativity Was on Display at the Nailympics London
London was buzzing in September as the world’s top nail technicians traveled from all over the globe to compete in The Nailympics London, one of the nail industry’s most creative and hotly contested competitions.
Tweezerman Slant Tweezer Wins Again
Tweezerman’s Slant Tweezer was named the best tweezer in the “Tools” category and is the recipient of the prestigious Allure 2012 “Best of Beauty” Award for the 12th consecutive year.
Give Manis the Midas Touch
Gold and silver glitter polishes are all the range this winter. Here are some tips and recommendations on how to make it work.
Nail-Drying Safety
As more and more salon-goers express concern over UVA nail lamps and their possible link to skin cancer, Allure quelled the misconception in a recent issue of the magazine.
White Nails for Winter
Wearing white in winter is no longer a fashion faux pas. Frosty makeup, clothing, hair, and nails graced the runways of top brands like Chanel this season.
Dark Matter Galaxy Nails
According to Cosmopolitan, the biggest thing to hit mani land this year is top coats and adhesives that, in minutes, make nails look like they were dipped in the Milky Way.
Essie Partners with Jewelry Site
Essie partnered with online jewelry site baublebar.com to pair six new hues with matching bangles.
The Mani Mashup
Instead of the accent nail, Cosmopolitan magazine has spotted celebrities donning accent nails.
Art Deco Gelish
Gelish educator Rose Velez and her team of manicurists were tapped to apply Gelish manicures on the models backstage at the Case-Mate ShowCase 2013.
by Sree Roy
“Awesome Nail Tech”
Nancy Dodd sent us an e-mail — subject line “awesome nail tech” — a few months ago, singing the praises of S. Maria Chheo-Shen, who has influenced her life via YouTube tutorials and Facebook nail giveaways.
Guys' Pick on Holiday Polish Colors
Cosmopolitan asked 100 guys on the street which holiday manicure hue was the hottest.
Trend Watch: Asian Influence
Inspired by the Far East, this style translates to the West in such exotic flourishes as obi belts, kimono sleeves, and origami pleating.
by Sree Roy
Candy-coated Nail Art
It’s summer and we’re ready for a trip down to the candy shop.
NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2012: It's All Up To You!
If you’d like to see how this year’s favorite products stack up to years past, log on to www.nailsmag.com/RCA to take a look at what products are consistently on the list from year to year and who has broken into the club of finalists. (You’ll notice slight modification in our categories from year to year to reflect industry trends.)