Nail Design
From Blogger to Beauty Professional
It’s hard to ignore the presence of bloggers in the nail industry. They have taken the world of beauty by storm and some blogs are even a part of a daily diet of reading. These women post reviews, paint swatches, and create exquisite art that keeps their followers coming back for more. But I bet you didn’t know that a good number of these nail enthusiasts are actually professionals, and that many of them made the decision to go to nail school after establishing their blogs. Learn how a tiny corner of the Internet encouraged these nail lovers to become licensed nail techs.
by Beth Livesay
How to Apply BOHEM Nail Jewellery
Watch this video to learn how to apply and remove BOHEM Nail Jewellery, which are reusable nails made in England from real silver and/or gold. They come in different lengths and sizes and over 80 designs are available online.
Do You Want to Build a Snowman Nail?
In this video, Robert Nguyen shows how to paint a snowman using acrylic paint topped with GelColor by OPI.
Change It Up in 2014
Instyle's January 2014 Issue offers a tip to change up old manicure favorites in the New Year. If you're bored of your wintery dark manicure, Instyle suggests adding some pizazz with gold. By dipping the tip of a bobby pin into the polish, one can neatly dot it on.
T-Shirts For Awareness: Part 1
In the first part of a three part series, Polished Girlz founder Alanna Wall interviews two of the nail artists who created T-shirts for awareness. Artists Mr. Luis and Amy Becker are profiled.
Android App Allows You to Live in Color
The free China Glaze app is now available for Android users.
Blended to Perfection
For a more durable bead-besotted look, try Glam and Glits’ pre-mixed Caviar Acrylic.
Bejeweled
The December 2013 issue of Shape Magazine features bold and glitzy holiday hues.
China Glaze New Years "V" Tip Nail Design
Learn how to create this fun fashion-forward nail design that's perfect for New Years Eve using shades from the China Glaze Happy Holiglaze Collection.
Christmas Acrylic Nail Art Design
Yire Castillo, Kupa' s Master Educator, creates a Christmas nail art design featuring the company's Divinity and Artfinity Nail Products.
Polish Built To Last
Teen Vogue's Dec/Jan magazine addresses an issue everyone cares about: polish that lasts. Without all the gimmicks, and even without UV lights, these favorite polishes will hold up for at least seven days. The color picks are Revlon ColorStay Longwear Enamel in Indigo Night, CND Vinylux Weekly Polish in Azure Wish, and Sally Hansen Triple Shine Nail Color in Pool Party.
Glitter Girl
The Dec/Jan issue of Teen Vogue offers a new holiday season mani: heavy-metal. Metallic manicures can be the perfect way to add sparkle to your look. Teen Vogue suggests you can make the glitter polish jewellike by dabbing the brush on just the tip or the base of the nail. Or you can layer glitter polish with a matte topcoat, leaving a 3-D effect that sparkles. Careful not to go overboard, though, because with too much, you can risk looking childish.
Troubleshooter: Caviar French
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create a french manicure with caviar beads, acrylic, and gel-polish.
Orly's Choose Your Color, Change Your World Web Series
"Choose Your Color, Change Your World" is a new web series dating adventure from Orly. Choose a color below to change the outcome of each blind date. Which color will you choose? Liquid Vinyl | Dazzle | Moonlit Madness | Passion Fruit | Plum Noir | One Night Stand | Naughty
Top Pedicure Shade
In the November 2013 issue, Lucky boasts what it calls the best pedicure shade ever in the world. Not only does Guerlain Le Vernis in Madame Batifole burst with shine and last for up to three weeks, but it's the perfect red/pink/purple combination.
Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer - Nails as Accessories (Ep. 1)
Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer goes backstage at Spring/Summer 2014 New York Fashion Week at the Nonoo and Malan Bretan presentations. More from "Nails as Accessories": episode 1 | episode 2 | episode 3
Lucky's New Favorite Manicure
Lucky's November 2013 issue offers a fresh new manicure: a polish combo. The bottom layer is Essie Nail Color in Power Clutch and on top of that is Deborah Lippmann's Nail Polish in Stronger. On top of that deep gray, the glitter really pops.