Nail Design
Nail Art at Premiere Orlando 2016
A show of hands and great-looking nail designs from the show floor of this year's Premiere Orlando.
How-To: Smoke Nail Art
The nail tech behind The Nailscape, Ashley Gregory, demonstrates how to create a smoke effect on nails using Wildflowerws Nail Academy Art Paints. This video shows how to place the paint and how to manipulate the product on the brush.
CND Shining Stars! Party & Concert
CND celebrated the nail industry during Premiere Orlando with Vietnamese musical superstar Don Ho and actress Kieu Chinh. VietSALON Magazine was on hand to present the winner of the VietSALON Nail Artistry Competition.
Cruise with the Nail Stars
Cruise with the Nail Stars, hosted by John Hauk, sets sail from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on December 8, arrives in Cozumel, Mexico on the 10th, and returns to Fort Lauderdale on the 12th.
Light Elegance Honors Shapely Nails
The folks at Light Elegance challenged nail techs to submit their best shaped nails to their Shape Up contest.
Tech Wins Sit-Down With Jan Arnold
As the winner of a CND online sweepstakes, nail tech Diane Diaz got to enjoy a private brunch with Jan Arnold at ABS Chicago in March.
How to Apply Colored Dip Powders
Manicuring instructor Rosa Vargas demonstrates how she teaches dip system application to future nail techs.
Acrylic Dip Systems Make a Comeback
Let’s look back at what made acrylic dip systems so hot to begin with and find out why it's trending again.
On My Mind: The Next Big Thing in the Nail Industry
The advent of gel-polish supercharged the nail industry. Which new products will be the next game-changers? We cover some promising ones, like nail printers and dip systems, that you might want to check out.
by Erika Kotite
Rave-Ready EDC Nails
Impress your festival-going client with nail art that will keep her hyped all weekend long.
Wedding Nail Art: Lovely Laces and Seductive Swirls
Bride schmide – get a load of these nails!
OPI for Moschino: Resort Spring/Summer 2017
OPI partnered with Moschino for a rare West Coast fashion show featuring a bright dotticure.
by Beth Livesay
Michelle Williams Wears Red Carpet Manicure to the 2016 Tony Awards
Celbrity manicurist Elle created a dark, yet polished nail look for the Blackbird star.
by Beth Livesay
Premiere Orlando 2016
Thousands packed the Orange County Convention Center for this annual buying and educational beauty show.
Beauty Changes Lives Names Five Scholarship Winners for Spring 2016
Five nail students have been awarded a Spring 2016 BCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship. Each student will receive tuition compensation up to $5,000 toward a qualified nail education program.
15 Awesomely Aquatic Nail Art Designs
Dive right in!
by Beth Livesay
Premiere Orlando - All Shiny and Bright
There was glitter galore at the Premiere Orlando show and colors were as shiny as the Florida sun.