Nail Design
Summer Toes
In the summer, toes are a woman's hottest accessories. Nail pro Tracy Lee, who has worked with such celebrities as Nicki Minaj, tells readers how to make them shine.
The Splatter Nail
Glamour magazine's June 2012 issue features new nail art called "the splatter nail." Perfect for summer, the design evokes melting ice cream.
Different Strokes for Different Folks
InStyle magazine, in its May 2012 issue, compiled a list of nail shades that compliment different skin tones.
Minx Signature Collection Designed by Kimmie Kyees
The Minx Professional by Kimmie Kyees collection is new for spring and summer 2012.
The BeWell Expo Comes to L.A. in September
A venue for attendees to interact with professionals, learn about beauty trade secrets, and purchase products usually only available to industry insiders, the BeWell Expo will take place on September 29-30, 2012, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
China Glaze Summer Neons
Sizzling Summer Swirl with China Glaze Summer Neons.
Best Nail Product Buys, According to <i>InStyle</i>
The best nail products for 2012 according to InStyle were listed in the magazine's May issue.
Sneaker Nail Art Tutorial from FingerNailFixer
Holly Schippers (FingerNailFixer) shows you how to create these sneaker nail designs using CND Shellac.
Color Fade by Leah Light
Auckland, New Zealand-based nail tech Leah Light is an international nail correspondant for Perez Hilton's blog. Here, she shows viewers how to create color fade nail art using a sponge technique. View more of her videos at http://cocoperez.com/category/leah-light.
Statement Shades for Spring
Harper's Bazaar released a list of spring's most popular statement nail shades, urging readers to get out of their neutral rut.
Liquid Palisade
Like painters’ tape for nails, you apply it wherever you don’t want polish to go.
Can't Live Without Nude Polish
Marcia Kilgore — founder of Bliss Spa and Soap & Glory — named Deborah Lippmann's nail polish in Naked a beauty product she can't live without.
Fluttering Butterfly
Double-load your brush to create easy petals and wings in this design by Tuong-Vy Nguyen.
Sparkle-Filled Colors
Queen of Hearts Lost Her Tarts, Kaleidoscope, and Lucky Penny are three of the company’s most popular new sparkle-filled colors.
Cute Kitty
Japanese-inspired "kawaii" styles are in, so use this simple kitty design by April Frye on your trend-watching clients.
Stamp of Approval
Professional nail techs of all levels taking a little help where they can get it — from easy-to-use nail art stamping kits.
by Sree Roy
Museum Worthy: Artist Dzine
Chicago-based artist Carlos Dzine Rolon elevates the nail industry with a coffee table book and nail salon-inspired museum installations that showcase our industry’s culture.
by Sree Roy