Nail Design
Polish Stencils
Not an expert at handpainting? No matter.
Guys' Pick on Holiday Polish Colors
Cosmopolitan asked 100 guys on the street which holiday manicure hue was the hottest.
January 2013 Cover: Step by Step
Cover tech Hillary Fry explains how she got the “hammered metal” look featured on NAILS’ January 2013 cover.
Trend Watch: Asian Influence
Inspired by the Far East, this style translates to the West in such exotic flourishes as obi belts, kimono sleeves, and origami pleating.
by Sree Roy
How to Create Nail Art Using Eye Kandy Glitter Cosmetics
Eye Kandy Cosmetics launched a full line of glitters made specifically to wear safely around the eyes. I found that these glitters were perfect for use in nail services.
Candy-coated Nail Art
It’s summer and we’re ready for a trip down to the candy shop.
NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2012: It's All Up To You!
If you’d like to see how this year’s favorite products stack up to years past, log on to www.nailsmag.com/RCA to take a look at what products are consistently on the list from year to year and who has broken into the club of finalists. (You’ll notice slight modification in our categories from year to year to reflect industry trends.)
The Caviar Manicure, a 2012 Staple
InStyle magazine's "2012 Style 100," a collection of 100 new fashion trends that emerged throughout the year, mentioned the ever-popular Ciate Caviar Beads for nails.
Troubleshooter: Nail Polish Apps
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI educator Dawn Sharp shows how to apply pre-designed nail polish apps.
Nail Art for Winter
InStyle magazine, in its December 2012 issue, asked three nail artists for their best holiday design.
Introducing Nail Art Gallery Magazine
NAILS Magazine is pleased to announce we've just launched a free digital-only magazine for nail art enthusiasts.
Nail Art Celebrating the Year of the Snake
To welcome the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Snake, these six nail artists used nail tips as their canvas to create their visions of the Lunar New Year and their artistic interpretations of our friend the snake.
Year of the Snake Nail Art
Tin H. Pham of LA Nails in Hammond, La., created this amazing 3-D snake out of every day nail items, such as nail tips, nail glue, and glitter. It's to celebrate the upcoming new year of 2013, which according to the Vietnamese horoscope is the year of the snake. Happy new year! You Might Also Like: 3-D Snake Made from Nail Tips (article)
Cover Look: NAILS December 2012
NAILS Magazine's December 2012 cover features MaeLing Parrish, Hand and Nail Harmony's dean of education, creating gold velvet nails using Be Creative flocking and Gelish soak-off gel-polish.
Holiday Ornaments
This festive design by Tina Alberino is perfect for December.
Holly Day
Colored acrylic creates the vibrant red hollies in this holiday design.
Elegant Floral French Nail Art How-To
Kristina McReynolds of Cre8tiveKtina's Nail Art and Design in Phoenix shows us how to create an elegant floral French nail art design. Watch more of Kristina's video's on her YouTube channel.