Nail Design
A Bolder French Mani
Spotted at recent fashion shows, the French manicure is continuing its comeback with outside-the-box colors.
Love Triangles
Tanaira Carrington uses gels and pigments to create this geometric design.
White Glitter Flower
Kenneth Vu uses acrylic and glitter to create this floral design.
Gel II Users Win Big
Winners have been announced in the Gel II Nail Art Contest sponsored by manufacturer La Palm Products.
Dashing Diva and Amika Have Your Clients' Nail and Hair Needs Covered
The Golden Disc-o-pade Styler + Nail Appliqué Set was inspired by the striking mod prints sauntering down the runways. It features Amika’s Digital Titanium Styler and a set of the Dashing Diva Professional DesignFX nail appliqués.
by Sree Roy
Finishing Touches: Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer Debuts
New from powerhouse Hand & Nail Harmony (makers of Gelish) comes a professional polish line that sets itself apart by pushing the envelope in polish colors and finishes.
by Sree Roy
Happy Hibiscus
This floral French by Jeanna Burtner is perfect for clients that want a flash of color.
Simple Spring Ombré
Shawntay Johnson uses a sponge to fade the colors in this nail art design, then applies glitter top coat.
Snoopy Nail Art Tutorial
YouTube nail artist Meliney shows how to create nail art inspired by everyone's favortie beagle.
The Striped Nail Manicure
The Striped Nail manicure features a metallic racing stripe down the center of the nail, which gives the traditional mani an artsy, work-appropriate touch without too much eccentricity.
Minx Underwear Nail Art Sneak Peak
Minx Nails educator Mirka Poikkeus shows a sneak peak of the new Minx Underwear heat-activated nail art appliques. You Might Also Like:Minx Underwear on the NAILS From the Editors blog
Removing Yellow Nail Stains
Nothing removes yellow stains from nails like a little lemon, says Self Magazine.
What Inspired Your Nail Art Look?
We asked attendees at the ISSE show: "What inspired your nail art look?" Here's what they said.
ISSE Is the Total Beauty Event
The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach, held January 26-28, is billed as the West Coast’s largest and most influential total beauty event. Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the ISSE concept has evolved beyond the traditional “hair” show to really incorporate a diverse exhibitor base covering hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics, wellness, massage, and advanced education. More than 400 beauty brands were on display for nearly 40,000 beauty professionals in attendance. ISSE Long Beach 2014 will be held January 25-27.
Oz The Great and Powerful Lacquers
The launch of the six new colors accompanies the release of a brand new Liquid Sand Shade, What Wizardry is This?
Alanna Wall and Polished Girlz on The Ellen Show
Alanna Wall appeared recently on The Ellen Show to talk about her charity organization Polished Girlz. This incredible young entrepreneur started a non-profit organization that provides manicures for children in hospitals. Ellen had a very special surprise for her! Click here and here for more on Alanna.
The All-purpose Polish
It's always good to remember the multifaceted power of clear polish around the house, says Good Housekeeping's March issue.