Nail Design
Nail-Drying Safety
As more and more salon-goers express concern over UVA nail lamps and their possible link to skin cancer, Allure quelled the misconception in a recent issue of the magazine.
5-Color Tie Dye
Raelynn Durbin uses Light Elegance gel-polishes to create this bright design.
White Nails for Winter
Wearing white in winter is no longer a fashion faux pas. Frosty makeup, clothing, hair, and nails graced the runways of top brands like Chanel this season.
Sweet Rose
Double-load your brush to create this floral design by Lorri Silvestre.
Harley Quinn-inspired Villain Nails
These pointy nails by Tina Alberino were inspired by a comic book villain.
Cupcake Party
Hang Tran molds 3-D acrylic into fun shapes.
Dark Matter Galaxy Nails
According to Cosmopolitan, the biggest thing to hit mani land this year is top coats and adhesives that, in minutes, make nails look like they were dipped in the Milky Way.
Gel II Removal
Gel II describes the most effective way to remove Gel polish.
Crush Look Manicure
Use Cina's Over the Rainbow Crushed Shell and Glitter Kit plus acrylic to create this textured "crush" manicure. You Might Also Like: ASP + CINA Rockout Knockout Manicure Cina Nail Art Pen Design
Half-Hearted
Striper brushes are used to create this heart design by Rosa Vargas.
Essie Partners with Jewelry Site
Essie partnered with online jewelry site baublebar.com to pair six new hues with matching bangles.
Gel II Color Application
Gel II color application
The Mani Mashup
Instead of the accent nail, Cosmopolitan magazine has spotted celebrities donning accent nails.
Multi-Dimensional Nail Tech
A licensed nail tech for five years, Missi Barry sells custom-blended indie nail polish.
by Sree Roy
Gel II Pink & White Application
Step by step application of Gel II Pink & White application.
Art Deco Gelish
Gelish educator Rose Velez and her team of manicurists were tapped to apply Gelish manicures on the models backstage at the Case-Mate ShowCase 2013.
by Sree Roy
“Awesome Nail Tech”
Nancy Dodd sent us an e-mail — subject line “awesome nail tech” — a few months ago, singing the praises of S. Maria Chheo-Shen, who has influenced her life via YouTube tutorials and Facebook nail giveaways.