Nail Design
Tie Dye Sharpie Design On a Gel Overlay
Kirsty Meakin, educator for Naio Nails, shows how to sculpt an acrylic nail with a gel overlay, then create a tie dye design on top using a combination of Sharpie markers with alcohol (or a gel residue remover).
3-D Gel Flowers, Floral Nail Tutorial (Part 1 of 2)
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create an intricate design using 3-D gel and acrylic. Watch part two by clicking here.
3-D Gel Flowers, Floral Nail Tutorial (Part 2 of 2)
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create an intricate nail design using 3-D gel and acrylic. Watch part one by clicking here.
Cover Tech Contest 2016
A Study in Contrast: Once again, NAILS’ readers have spoken, and this year you selected Moscow-based nail tech Anastasia Luksha’s bold but simple design for our cover. Our congratulations and thanks go out to Luksha and the other 11 finalists. After viewing their incredibly imaginative and varied designs, we’re glad that selecting the winner was your job, not ours.
Infamous Polish Collection: Orly Behind The Scenes
Infamous shatters the poised façade of fame with a palette that can’t conceal its dark side. Liquid night tones of glittering black, deep crimson and smoky teal step into a spotlight punctuated with opulent gold sparkle, flashes of brilliant red and smooth frosty ivory.
Melrose Polish Collection: Orly Behind the Scenes
Take a stroll down the famous and funky indie shopping mecca that stretches from Silver Lake to Santa Monica. Here you’ll find designer couture, funky indie shops, restaurants and one of L.A.’s most popular flower shops.
American Dawn, Inc.'s 2016 Salon Products
American Dawn, Inc.'s Ron Kothari celebrates the 2016 Salon New Year with new products and packaging.
NTNA Winner Inspires Career Change
Lavette Cephus’ 2015 NAILS Next Top Nail Artist win inspired one of her clients to become a nail tech.
Winnie Huang Brings Her Art to Canadian Television
Last March, two-time NTNA contestant Winnie Huang responded to a Facebook post looking for artists that ultimately led to her landing one of 15 slots on “Crash Gallery,” a five-part competition-style reality show
CC Polish
This new nail polish offers color and care.
Metallic Water-Slide Decals
Monica Hues water-slide decals provide quick and easy nail art for any manicure.
Abominable Snowman Nail Art
Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio, shows how to do this cute abominable snowman nail art from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Follow her on Instagram @denisejohn65 for more.
Mess No More! Liquid Tape
Just apply the liquid tape around the nail before polish application and simply remove it when the nail art is done.
Style Wars Gel Nail Tutorial
Nails 21, a nail company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to create this colorful gel design.
Edge Nails with Decal Nail Art
Suzie Moskal takes her edge nail design (shown in the video at this link) and adds a spectacular look with polish and decal nail art.
Hello Kitty Bow Nails With OPI GelColor
Give your clients their cutest nails ever with this sweet pink manicure! Using the limited edition Hello Kitty by OPI shades, we'll show you how to create an ombré color base and cascading Hello Kitty bows in a 5-finger designscape. You Might Also Like: Hello Kitty Deco Nail Art
Essie Tent Cards Make Marketing Easy
Not only does Essie regularly create striking nail art looks using its seasonal collections, the company also provides tent cards to display them to your clients.