Nail Design
Christmas Gift and Bow Nails
April Ryan (@red_iguana_) shares how she creates a Christmas gift hand-painted gel nail design (with a ribbon and bow!), which was originally shared on our Instagram Stories (@nailsmagazine). Merry Christmas!
Christmas Present Nails With Snow White Ribbons
Crystal Nails guides you through the delicate creative process of sprucing up your nails with a ribbons-themed, snow white Christmas nail art design using a stamping technique, gels, chrome, and Crystal Nails Color Gel.
Frosted Snowflakes Glitter Nail Tutorial
We're winding down our Nail Tech Takeover Week on Instagram (@nailsmagazine) with NTNA S.2 finalist April Ryan (@red_iguana_). April shares a frosted glitter snowflake nail design that she originally shared on our Instagram Stories.
NSI Nails: Gel Polish Glitter Ombre Fade
NSI's Polish Pro is a gel-polish formula that lasts two to three times longer than a natural nail manicure, without chipping, smudging or cracking. In this video, an NSI educator teaches you how to create a glitter ombre fade with NSI Polish Pro gel polish.
Go Gold for New Year's Eve
Brooke Gilliam of McKinney, Texas, shows how to combine Real Gold Inc.’s 24 by RGI with acrylic to make a glamorous nail for New Year’s Eve.
by Beth Livesay
Trend Watch: Knit
Bold and chunky fibers are snug enough for nail art.
by Beth Livesay
ISSE Returns to Long Beach in January
ISSE will feature more than 400 top salon and spa product manufacturers from around the world.
Cuticle Cream for Picture Perfect Posts
With every tech vying for the perfect angle and pose to post on social media, it’s important to remember to keep cuticles looking hydrated.
by Beth Livesay
300 Nails for 30 Models
Runway nail veteran Vickii Adams of Milwaukee designed 300 nails for 30 models in collaboration with designer Moda Muñeca’s lookbook.
On My Mind: Passionate, Patient, Fun
I welcome the change 2017 brings to NAILS.
by Beth Livesay
Winter Is Coming: 14 Frosty Fingertips
Baby, it's cold outside, but your clients' nails don't have to suffer!
Tammy Taylor Gold FIligree Nail Design by Miss Exclusive Nails
Halley Fortenberry (@missexclusivenails) shows how she creates a gold filligree design using Tammy Taylor Gelegance products.
3 Easy Winter Nail Art Projects for Students
Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.
by Tracy Rubert
Nail Humor: Nailed It (Putting Products Away)
Dynh Le, owner of Guys Do Nails (GDN) Nail Bar in Wilmington, N.C., shows his skills with putting away nail products in the salon.
Ceramic-Inspired Stamped Nail Art
Ceramic-inspired nail art tutorial featuring blue and white polish.
Gel Inlay with Real Flowers
Suzie Moskal creates a spectacular gel inlay with real flowers, and golden beads.
Nail Humor: Listening to Your Clients
Dynh Le, owner of Guys Do Nails (GDN) Nail Bar in Wilmington, N.C., creates nail sketches about his experiences in the nail salon.