Nail Design
How to Save Time During a Nail Art Service
Learn how to use stickers for nail art that's trendy and will help you save time.
Polish Abstract and Swarovski Gem Nail Art Tutorial
Suzie Moskal creates a fun nail art design with Polish, Striping Tape and a Swarovski Gem.
Oil Spill Nails: Chrome/Mirror On Gel and Regular Polish
Suzie Moskal creates an ombre design with chrome powder pigments. She also tests using regular polish instead of gel as a base for the chrome powders.
Gel Polish Ombre Fade
In this video Kirsty Meakin shows us how to create a vertical ombre using gel polish. Perfect for those who can't decide on a colour or just love bright nails.
Rio Imagined: Olympic-Themed Nail Art
The summer 2016 Olympic games officially begin on August 5th. These games mark the Olympiad’s first in South America. To commemorate the beauty of this locale, NAILS asked artists to take inspiration from Rio de Janeiro and translate it onto nail tips.
Lexi Martone Designs Nail Wraps
Caught in Lexi Martone’s Web: Lexi Martone's intricate nail designs are now available as nail wraps.
Behind the Nails: Commanding Attention
A nail tech helps a client honor her sister's service in the Navy.
Trend Watch: Pink & Yellow
This sweet color combo will soften up a pre-fall palette.
Wear ibd a Little While Longer
Clients and techs who love ibd JustGel gel-polish will be happy to learn that the brand has jumped on the longer-lasting polish trend. Advanced Wear Pro Lacquer comes in 96 shades, matching every JustGel color.
CND Masters Global Style
Revlon Professional held their annual international contest, Style Masters, in Paris.
My First Test Shoot
The world of nails can stretch beyond clients and a table. A test shoot is a unique opportunity to work with other professionals and build a portfolio. Nail tech Diane Diaz takes us inside her first test shoot to share what she learned.
Essie Goes Couture
Essie’s newest offering, GelCouture Nail Polish, comes in 42 new colors. This longer-lasting polish is inspired by fashion masterpieces and the world of quality craftsmanship, hence the cool bottle.
Referencing Rebecca: Fashion-Inspired Nail Designs
Nail artist Diane Diaz of Chicago definitely takes her inspiration from fashion. She recently made an inspirational photo grid of designer Rebecca Minkoff’s images and then created a design inspired by those fashions.
Something Sketchy: Billy Nguyen
Sketch and nails by Billy Ngyuyen, Fine Touch Nails, Hackensack, N.J.
Patriotic Paint: Hand-Painted Shoes
Heather Aquino of Paint Your Piggies in Bradley, Ill., impressed a year ago with her handmade business card holders. This multi-talented tech has more up her sleeve, as she also hand paints shoes.
Give a Tip, Make a Difference
Give a tip in order to participate in this summer's Beauty Changes Lives scholarship challenge.
by Beth Livesay
Trend Watch: Tie-Dye
Colors bleed together for a trippy hippie revival.