Lovely Nails
Nails by Yoriko Kandono, Tokyo
Behind the Scenes: Egg-ceptional Nails
Orange, Calif.-based celebrity manicurist and international educator Elsbeth created these perfect Easter egg-inspired nails for this month’s cover. Elsbeth, who travels in the United States and abroad to teach classes on celebrity nail styles and trends in color, has been especially busy lately, even doing Britney Spears’ nails for her new album cover.
by Hannah Lee
What Are…Exaggerated Bows?
Enjoy these exaggerated bow-inspired nails.
by Sree Roy
Excel with Gels
Who says you can’t create a beautiful array of nail art with gels? Certainly not these seven techs, who show you the step-by-steps for some designs your clients will love.
by Sree Roy
Watermelon Toes
The natural pastel colors and polka-dotted seeds of this well-known fruit provide a simple model for techs to recreate on the limited toenail plate.
by Tim Crowley
Love is in the Air
Nails by Yoriko Kandono, Tokyo
Nail Art Studio: Valentine-Inspired Step-by-Steps
Six NAILS readers submit their Valentine's Day-inspired nail art designs.
by Sree Roy
What Is…Tweed?
Enjoy these tweed-inspired nails.
by Sree Roy
Lovely Red Sparklers for Valentine's Day
Give your clients something they'll love for Valentine's Day with these intensely red sparklers using NSI's Balance UV Gel System.
Hearts & Flowers
Nails by Patricia Amato, Glitz & Glamour, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Soft Snowflakes
Nails by Andrea Van Luchene, The Nail Studio, Gaylord, Mich.
The Color of 2009: Mimosa
Chosen by Pantone, this engaging yellow hue embodies hopefulness in a climate of change
by Sree Roy
Poinsettia Pizzazz
Nails by Carol Kiley, Mes Amis Hair and Nail Studio, Bloomington, Ill.
Winter Wonderland
Nails by Yoriko Kandono, Tokyo
Oh, Christmas Tree
Nails by April Abeyta, Salon Tabu, El Paso, Texas
Festive Flower
Nails by Keta Jackson, Dezinerz Edge Nails @ Salon Dejon, Sandston, Va.
Behind the Scenes: Creating Holiday Gold
Celebrity nail tech Tom Bachik created these monochromatic gold nails for our December cover. Recreate our cover look with these easy steps.
by Hannah Lee