Nail Design
Kupa Brings On New Star Educator for Online Demos
21-year-old Yire Castillo has a background in watercolors, sketching, cartooning, color theory, design, and photography with dreams of making a big statement in the nail world, according to Kupa.
Katy Perry’s Digits Decked in Tech’s Own Polish Line
Mere months after the launch of her own polish line, celebrity tech Patricia Yankee already applied her fashion-inspired hues onto singer- songwriter Katy Perry’s nails...not just once, but twice.
by Sree Roy
Nail the Look: An Inspiring New Design Book
Nail the Look, Vol. 1 by Kylie Clare is a beautiful new nail art book that is fitting to be displayed in your salon’s waiting area.
by Sree Roy
Lady Gaga’s Acrylic Nail Sells for $13,000
One of Lady Gaga's almond-retto enhancement nails fell off during a Dublin preformance and was sold via auction for the jaw-dropping price of $13,000.
by Sree Roy
Stroke of Marketing Genius
Salon owner Jae'tte Burneo found a clever way to introduce herself and her salon by creating nail art masterpieces based on the business cards of neighboring businesses.
by Sree Roy
Nail News with Alanna Wall of the Polished Girlz
This intrepid young philanthropist-reporter talks tween and teen trends from Cosmoprof North America.
Wax On, Strip Off
The new gel-polish line challenges everything we know about proper product removal.
Troubleshooter: Netting Effect with Pure Pigments
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a netting effect with pure pigments over acrylics.
Behind the Scenes: A Student Wins, a Nail Artist Emerges
A student wins, a nail artist emerges: When we met Ashley Gregory at America’s Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago, she was a nail student who had just won the International Nail Technician of the Year division in the Stars Photo Competition.
An Interview With Celebrity Nail Artist Maria Salandra
If you've watched Sex and the City or the Sopranos, you know Maria Salandra's work. Her client list includes Kelly Ripa, Rachel McAdams, Julia Roberts, Julianne Moore, Christina Aguilera, and Jennifer Garner. Senior editor Beth Livesay caught up with Salandra during a phone interview to find out what nail trends are hot with Hollywood stars and how to get celebrity-style nails at home. Salandra also gave us the scoop on Nutra Nail Gel.
Manicure Sets
Each set comes with a colored clipper inside a patterned emery board and buffer block.
Fall 2013 Color Trends from the Pantone Institute
Here are the 10 colors the renowned color authority predicts will reign for fall.
IBS Las Vegas 2013
More than 19,000 salon owners and beauty professionals made their way to the Las Vegas Convention Center June 21-24 for the International Beauty Show. Over 160 classes, conferences, and workshops were conducted at the event by leading industry professionals. Don’t miss next year’s show, June 14-16, 2014.
Texture Polishes
Effects the Touch Collection by Jessica Cosmetics is a new dimension of polish that puts the art of textures and illusions at your clients’ fingertips.
Cosmoprof North America 2013 Attendance Increases 8% for a Sold-Out Show Floor
Flip through NAILS’ photo gallery for some of the highlights of this Las Vegas beauty trade show.
Troubleshooter: Color Fade with Pure Pigments
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a color fade with pure pigments over Shellac.
Behind the Scenes: Heavy Metal Nails
Sisters Ginny and Donne Geer have long been fascinated with nail polish and nail art. They credit their mom with giving them early nail inspiration (even though they strayed from her traditional reds and pinks).