Nail Design
Runway Nail Wraps For a Cause
For Glamour magazine's seventh annual "Fashion Gives Back" project, four designers were paired with nail techs at NCLA to make runway-inspired nail wraps.
ISSE 2013: Fun, Easy Rose Nail Art with Orly GelFX
Sam Biddle, international educator for Orly, creates a fun and easy rose nail art design using Orly's GelFX gel nail lacquer and Instant Artist polish at the International Salon and Spa Expo Long Beach.
Nail Lacquer
Seche Nail Lacquer is a high-intensity color polish collection that debuts with 33 classic hues.
Brights in the Dead of Winter
Why not try wearing bright colors in winter? Marie Claire's January 2013 issue asked the question after noticing a steady trend toward bold, spring-like colors.
Mariah Carey's New Sparkle-Heavy OPI Line for Winter
Mariah Carey's new line of OPI polish was featured in Marie Claire's Winter Must-Have List.
"Too Kooky" Nail Art is a Don't, says <i>Glamour</i>
While the world loves nail art, 81% of Glamour readers agreed that "too kooky" designs are a fashion "don't."
Duck Nails Are a "Not" On "What Not To Wear"
Giving up her duck nails causes a breakdown on the TV series "What Not to Wear" (episode "Tristen"), as nail tech Julie Kandalec keeps her cool and gives Tristen a classier nail look. (Kandalec tells us it took her five hours to re-do these nails.)
<i>New Girl</i> Actress Loves Essie's Brights
Cosmopolitan interviewed actress Hannah Simone, who plays the role of Cece on hit television show New Girl, to find out some of her beloved beauty products.
Go Classic in 2013
Lucky magazine editors suggested taking a breather from elaborate nail art to try a classic, red manicure again this year.
Strawberry Stilettos Nail Art Step-by-Step
Denise Heavner shows us to create these juicy strawberry stiletto nails. For more videos by Denise, visit her YouTube channel.
Go Vegan
For clients who are hardcore about what’s in (or more precisely not in) their nail polish, two vegan-friendly polish lines caught our eye.
Sparkling Aprons
Your services already sparkle, so why not get aprons to match?
Eggshell Cheetah Nail Art Step-by-Step
Denise Heavner shows us to do to the eggshell cheetah nails that were featured in the Reader Nail Art section of NAILS Magazine's October 2012 issue. For more videos by Denise, visit her YouTube channel.
Foot-shaped Chocolates
Did the word “awww” just come out of your mouth when you saw this adorable petite foot-shaped chocolate?
Dark Purple Glitter for Winter
OPI's Liquid Sand nail lacquer in Can't Let Go is a recommended shade this winter, according to magazine Red Book.
What Nails to Wear When
Celebrity manicurist and blogger at www.lanailcoach.com Melissa Bozant shares what nail style a nail tech should be sporting for which occasion.
by Sree Roy
Mardi Gras Nails
Get ready to party with these festive Mardi Gras nails. A bit of tape in gold and green is all you need to accent purple polish.