Nail Design
The Decal Gal: Applying Decals For Nail Art
Learn how to apply high-quality decals Lisa Katchur of Lakeside, Mont. designed specifically for her nail art techniques.
by Tim Crowley
Light Elegance Launches First Acrylic Line
The Light Elegance Acrylic line will feature the same quality that the company’s gels are known for.
by Tim Crowley
It’s a Hard Knock Life, For Brush: Picking and Caring for Nail Brushes
Here are some tips to help keep your brushes in the best possible condition.
by Tim Crowley
Troubleshooter: 3-D Cupcake Design
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI guest artist Adela Munoz shows how to create a 3-D cupcake design using colored acrylics.
Rhinestone Collections
Bling your tips and toes with 450 pieces of round, marquis, square, half-moon, triangle, baguette and tear-drop shaped acrylic rhinestones in the It’s So Easy Rhinestone Collections.
NAILS Magazine 30th Anniversary Nail Art by Robin Moses
We're celebrating our 30th anniversary all year long. For our June 2013 issue, we asked 10 nail artists to create 3 nail art designst to commerate the occasion. Nail tech Robin Moses (www.robinmoses.com) provided a step-by-step video for her three designs.
Nail Art and the Ladies of Kleur
MTV Voices features nail art and the ladies of Kleur ("kuh-ler": the Afrikaans and Dutch translation of "color"). The Los Angeles-based collective is bringing nail art to the masses via custom nail art events in retail stores (like Urban Outfitters), art galleries, and other venues throughout Southern California and beyond. The collective consists of three women who are also jewelry designers, plus they each have a career in the music industry. Read more: http://www.nailsmag.com/article/91819/musical-nails#ixzz2SFfTYvye
Lots and Lots of Ocelot
Ocelot was big on the NYFW runways. Get this print on your clients' nails.
Tat'z Nail'z Nail Art Printer
Is this the future of nail art? This machine lets you put any digital image on your nail at photo quality -- in less than 10 seconds! The machines are available for lease and purchase. Learn more at Tat'z Nail'z website.
Memorial Day Memories
Jeanna Burtner created this red, white, and blue French twist nail art design.
NAILS Brings Home Two More Maggie Awards! (That brings the total to 30!)
The NAILS website wins big at the annual awards program for best overall trade magazine site and best use of social media.
Ice Cream Truck Approaches
Lorri Silvestre creates this dripping ice cream treat nail art in time for summer.
Purple Flourish
Joanne Truitt creates this abstract design in varying shades of purple.
In Memoriam
Kenneth Vu shows how to make this patriotic design in red, white, and blue.
Ribbon Nails
K. Abercrumbie-Gathers applies several colors of polish in ribbons to create this design.
Shellac Modern Art
Lizzie Ellis uses a stylus to etch uncured Shellac in this nail art design.
Flexing 3-D Gel Polish
As nail art and soak-off gels are becoming more trendy these days, Chris Mans, an educator for Bio Sculpture Gel, has developed a technique to create 3-D art with soak-off gel only — using no glue or acrylic.
by Tim Crowley