Behind the Scenes: These Toes Are A-Twitter
When we asked Orange, Calif.-based celebrity nail artist Elsbeth Schuetz to come up with a toenail art design for this month’s cover, she brought us a whole slew of nail tips to choose from. While her hand-painted nail art is always super creative and artistic, we wanted to go with something a little more simple and wearable for the cover. Inspired by tone-on-tone patterns, she created this faux-snakeskin design using layered polish and diamond-shaped rhinestones.
A Form for the Edges
When it comes to making edge nails, the most important part of the sculpt is to have a crisply creased form so the acrylic falls perfectly into place and gives you that nice edgy look.
Shellac Your Nails
CND Shellac is an innovative hybrid nail color that’s been in development for the last five years. Featuring new UV3 Technology, the gel-polish hybrid applies like polish, wears for 14 days, and can be removed in 10 minutes.
What Is…Sportswear?
Sport the latest trend as team stripes, padded football shoulders, and utilitarian touches like snap closures turn athletic-inspired apparel into streetwear.
Dare to Wear Stiletto Nails
If your clients are afraid of this pointy shape, offer up this advice from nail techs who do their best to ensure that beauty doesn’t have to equal pain.
Serena Williams Becomes a Nail Tech?!
Serena William's decision to become a certified nail tech coincides with creating a nail collection for HairTech.
by Judy Lessin
Elle Photo Shoot with OPI Colors
Elle's April issue features photo shoots with makeup guru and includes nail colors from OPI.
Glam Squad Advice: Pinks and Purples for Spring
Essence magazine's Glam Squad member Marcia says, "I'm going for the pretty with flirty curls and sophisticated shades of purple and pink" for the spring.
"Optimistic Shades" of Polish
The runway is being swayed by earthy influences, from florals and leaves to birds and butterflies, and there's some bright new polish to match that.
Butter London Polishes on April Beauty Buys List
Marie Claire magazine's beauty director Ying Chu picked Butter London's Jelly Sheer Polish in Shown in Chuffed and Twee as this month's best polish buys.
Cotton Candy, Anyone?
Featured products on Marie Claire's masthead for April include Orly Nail Lacquer in Cotton Candy.
Allure's Hot List for Spring
Switch from deep red to bright red for the spring, says Allure Magazine. Featured polish color is OPI Nail Lacquer in Big Apple Red.
Spring Means Vibrant Nails
O, The Oprah Magazine, says a good way to get over the winter blues is brightly colored toenails peeking out of a pair of sandals.
Real Simple's Trends Worth Trying: Lavender Nails
Real Simple magazine suggests sophisticated lavender nails of different hues and a polish accelerator for a quick, mess-free dry.
Teen Vogue Style Guide
Teen Vogue's April issue suggests matching bubblegum pink polish with blues of all hues.
Teen Vogue Readers' Choice Awards
Teen Vogue went through 159,000 reader entries of beauty favorites and names the best of the best. In polish, the winner was OPI , and the mag features OPI Nail Lacquer in Breathe Life.
Silver and Pink
Harper's Bazaar raves about Dior's new lacquers, Silver Pearl and Pink Ballet, in its April issue.