Nail Design
Three Nail Designs for the Island Girl
IBD is brightening up summer with its Island of Eden gel-polish collection. Because tropical is always topical, here are three nail art looks using the collection, complete with how-to instructions.
Margot Robbie's "Evil" Manicure
Margot Robbie wore nail art inspired by her Suicide Squad character, Harley Quinn, to last night's film premiere.
by Beth Livesay
Underside Nails: VPP Liquid Metal Gel French Nail Design
Odyssey Nail Systems educator Alejandro Castañeda shows how to create underside nail art that shows topside as a French design using VPP Metal Gel. Before the underside nail art process, Castañeda sculpted a clear glitter extension so his underside liquid metal art could be seen from the top of the nail. You Might Also Like: Underside Nail Art Photo Gallery
Dog Days of Summer Nail Art
Get ready for the dog days of August with this adorable nail art.
Behind the Scenes: Sand On Your Toes Nail Art
This month’s cover tech Elsbeth Schuetz discovered a gorgeous way to use sand in her nail art, creating an easy and unique embossed design.
by Erika Kotite
Nails at Cosmoprof North America 2016
The NAILS team walked the show floor July 24-26 to see what was new for the year in professional beauty. Along the way we saw some amazing nails.
by Beth Livesay
National Lipstick Day Nail Art
Pucker up those pointers.
Election Nail Art: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump Nails
Believe me, you can support your favorite Republican or Democrat on your nails. So which of these nail sets will win your votes?
Donald Trump Nail Art Tutorial
Simply Nailogical shows how to create Donald Trump nails complete with textured 3-D hair. You Might Also Like: Election Nail Art: Clinton, Sanders, and Trump Nails
Cosmoprof North America 2016
Over 30,000 visitors walked the show floor at Cosmoprof North America in the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.1,015 exhibitors represented 39 countries to fill three sections: Cosmetics and Personal Care, Packaging, and Professional Beauty. It took the NAILS team three days to cover the show floor, visiting with advertisers and meeting new beauty industry professionals.
Pokémon Go-Inspired Nail Art
Watch The Nailscape’s Ashley Gregory paint Pokémon Go-inspired nail art.
Matte White Gold Bling Coffin Acrylic Nails
@TracyNailz creates a matte white gold nail design using acrylic products and Swarovski crystals.
Ombre Nail Tutorial Using INM Polish
Temeka Jackson shows how to create an ombre nail effect using INM nail polish.
Christian Louboutin Inspired Nail Design with Studs
Kirsty Meakin shows us how to create nails based on Christian Louboutin shoes, perfect for adding that designer look to any occasion.
Christian Louboutin Inspired Matte Black Design with Water Droplets
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create nails based on Christian Louboutin shoes, perfect for adding that designer look to any occasion.
Crowdsourcing: How Do You Charge for Nail Art?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you have a set price list for nail art? Why or why not?
by Tracy Rubert
Summer Shell and Ocean Nails
The Red Iguana April Ryan creates an embellished look perfect for summer.