Nail Design
Every Hand Pose Ever for Nail Art Photos
We shot every hand pose you'll ever need to help show off your nail art #nailfies.
Behind the Scenes: Steampunk Nails
First Time's the Charm: NAILS Next Top Nail Artist winner Lavette Cephus shows how she created our April 2015 cover.
OPI ColorChat: Story of a Drop
OPI ColorChat, OPI's new app, makes saying “I love you”, “OMG!”, or “Salon at 3?” into a work of colorful art. The app allows you to encode messages in 26 iconic OPI shades, one shade for every letter in the English alphabet. Drops of Funny Bunny, drips of Malaga Wine, and splashes of Need Sunglasses now take on new meaning as you talk and type in color! Choose to save each masterpiece or send messages to friends via text, email, and social media. You can also shop the OPI shades you love directly from the app! For more information, visit www.opi.com/colorchat.
Websites Worth Watching: Paintbox Blog
Modern manicure studio Paintbox offers more than curated nail art to their clients; they also produce a highly editorial blog that’s updated weekly.
by Beth Livesay
Enter the Dragon With Pattie Yankee's New Polish
Celebrity nail tech Pattie Yankee recently partnered with performer Devon Diep, whose new song “Green Dragon” will be featured in the upcoming film “Revenge of the Green Dragons,” to produce a polish collection.
by Beth Livesay
Trend Watch: Gingham
Balance things out with large or small checks.
by Beth Livesay
A Year in Nail Art
In January of last year we introduced our #31NAILS2014 game where we challenged participants to complete a different nail art theme every day and share it on social media. We asked Shannon Rooney (@seriouslynails) of Las Vegas and Kelly McNair (@kikiandcompany) of Toledo, Ohio, about what it took to produce a new nail design for almost every day of the year.
by Beth Livesay
Live Demo of Tat'z Nail'z Nail Art Printer
This video shows you how the Tat'z Nail'z nail art image printer can print designs onto virtually any nail surface.
Polish Addict Turns Entrepreneur
At www.kandycolors.com, you can create your own signature nail polish collection and even name each shade to suit yourself.
Hyper-Speed Abstract Nailart, Wildflowers Academy Time Lapse
Lauren Wireman demonstrates a very quick nail art tutorial using gel polish over acrylic.
Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Award Pays Tribute to Pivot Point Founder Leo Passage
The beauty industry united on Saturday, March 21, to celebrate the legacy of a man who revolutionized the business of beauty education. The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) posthumously honored Leo Passage; founder of Pivot Point International, Inc. Passage’s wife Lenie, and son Robert accepted the award on behalf of Leo.
Nail Tech featured on CBS' Undercover Boss
Phenix Salon Suites is a franchised salon chain with over 100 locations founded by Gina Rivera and her husband in 2007. In this episode of Undercover Boss, Rivera goes undercover at multiple locations as a barber, hair stylist, and nail technician. At the 12:20 mark, Rivera meets nail tech G Elizondo at her glitter-filled space in Las Vegas. You may recognize Elizondo as a frequent contributor to NAILS Magazine. You Might Also Like: The Suite Life: Salon Suite Rental
Cover Look: Acrylic Watercolor Floral Nails (NAILS Feb. 2015)
Allie Baker-Bennett, global educator for EzFlow, creates watercolor floral nails for NAILS Magazine's Feb. 2015 cover using EzFlow colored acrylic. Click here for a step-by-step photo tutorial.
Minx Underwear Application
Here are the steps to using Minx Underwear heat-activated nail art appliques. You Might Also Like: Minx Underwear Nail Art Sneak Peak
Introducing EverGlaze Extended Wear Lacquer
EverGlaze by China Glaze is a two-step color system that locks onto nails for long-lasting wear without the soak-off of gels. The line offers 48 long-lasting and on-trend shades.
Angel Hair French Nail Art
Follow these steps to learn how to encapsulate angel hair for a fresh take on the French look.
EverGlaze Extended Wear Lacquer Application Instructions
EverGlaze by China Glaze offers these simple steps for a chip-free manicure that lasts up to 10 days.