Nail Design
Cuccio Visits Vietnam
The Cuccio reach is growing. “It was my pleasure to spend five days in Vietnam earlier this year,” says Cuccio Naturalé and Star Nail International CEO Tony Cuccio.
Release Your Inner Child
It’s a cute new consumer product you may just want to experiment with yourself.
On My Mind: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Editor Hannah Lee celebrates NAILS Magazine's 30th anniversary while looking to the future with a new nail art contest.
by Hannah Lee
A Look Back and a Look Ahead
This issue of NAILS has dual personalities. We are celebrating our past, while promoting our future.
by Hannah Lee
Suiting Up to Help Women Battling Cancer
Recently American International Industries (A.I.I.) offered its time and services to participate in two events that support a cause dear to the heart of the company: women battling cancer.
Light Moroccanoil Treatment
Moroccanoil’s Light Moroccanoil Treatment features a lighter consistency formula for a weightless solution that doesn’t create build-up.
100% Pure Argan Oil
BrownButterBeauty’s 100% Pure Argan Oil delivers a range of benefits for hands, nails, and feet. Rich in vitamin E, the formula softens cuticles, strengthens brittle nails, and restores moisture to hands and feet.
Hydrating Moroccan Argan Oil Dry Body Oil
With added ingredients of sugar cane, willow bark, rice milk, and bamboo extract, the Hydrating Moroccan Argan Oil Dry Body Oil from Organix helps combat dry skin.
Arganica Argan Oil
Beneficial for all skin types, Arganica Argan Oil improves skin’s overall health and vitalitywith high levels of vitamin D, antioxidants, and squalene.
Heating Oil Spray
Infused with macadamia and argan oils, Heating Oil Spray from Macadamia Natural Oil revitalizes, refreshes, and replenishes moisture.
Troubleshooter: Chihuly-inspired Effect with Gel-polish
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Gelish educator Ghenna Gonzales shows how to create a bubble effect with gel-polish inspired by the sculptural glass works of Dale Chihuly.* To watch MaeLing Parrish, Hand and Nail Harmony's dean of education, create a Chihuly-inspired look for NAILS' October 2012 cover, click here. *This video was originally created by Gelish for the education section of their website.
CND and Beauty Changes Lives Announce Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship
At an invite-only party during Cosmoprof North America, Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) and CND announced the new BCL CND Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship Fund. Founded to support professional nail education, the Scholarship Fund honors actress Hedren's role in helping shape the nail industry by being at the forefront of the Vietnamese nail salon movement. You Might Also Like: CND and BCL Announce Scholarship Fund
Polka-Dotted French Mani
April Wynne, a Tampa, Fla.-based nail technician of 13 years, created this cute and simple manicure and it became an instant summer hit.
Mini Masterpiece Nail Art Contest Winners 2013
Mixing the classic with the modern, Lichtenstein, Magritte, Van Gogh, and Kandinsky were all represented in this year’s crop of winning mini-masterpieces. Prepared to be amazed at the skill and precision evident in all these entries.
Watching Paint Dry: 15 Terrific Top Coats
Within minutes and sometimes even seconds after application, manicures and pedicures become dry to the touch.
Gelish's Matte French Mani
MaeLing Parrish, Gelish's U.S. Dean of Education, uses Matte Top It Off to create a sleek matte French manicure.
Disco Tiger Stripes Nail Art
Create a Light Elegance Disco Tiger Stripes on any nail following these easy steps.