
Nail Design

Two Shades for a Boho-Chic Spring
Teen Vogue recommends two polish shades this season for a boho chic look.

Behind the Scenes: Feeding the Hunger (May 2012 Cover Nails Step-by-Step)
Terri Silacci creates flame patterned nails inspired by Tthe Hunger Games for NAILS' May 2012 cover. Here's the step-by-step.

Wearing Seasonal Shades Strategically
Allure magazine, in its April 2012 issue, put together a list of polishes shades for four important occasions: an interview, an evening out, a formal event, and a vacation.

Super Sparkles
Sparkly acrylic stuns in this design by Jade Sewell.

The DIY Snakeskin Mani
Cosmopolitan’s April 2012 issue tells readers how to recreate Terri Silacci’s famed snakeskin mani with a new DIY technique.

Nail Art Photo Book by Dzine, Recently Published
A new nail art photo book, by Chicago-based artist Dzine, has hit the stands, according to Allure magazine's April 2012 issue.

Spring Fling
Sliced fimo canes help welcome spring in this design by Lorri Silvestre.

Top 5 Manicure Wreckers
Allure magazine's April 2012 issue provided readers with a list of the top five most common manicure wreckers.

Marbleized Acrylic French
Laura Sartori-Quinn swirls together a fun French.

Anti-aging Manicures
Allure magazine's April 2012 issue discusses anti-aging manicures. Aside from treating hands with anti-aging products, wearing nail polish makes the hands appear younger, according to Allure.

Trend Watch: "Kawaii"
Japanese for “cute” and “adorable,” it’s an art and fashion style that frequently features cartoonish characters, flourishes like bows and hearts, and the color pink.

A Sweet Treat for Fashion-Forward Nail Fanatics
Run by nail tech Terri Silacci, Nail Candy Lounge gives clients out-of-the-box nails and all the sweets they can eat. This small Monterey, Calif.-based salon made a big splash in the fashion world last year with its snakeskin pedicure.

Style-iT 2-in-1 Stylus + Ballpoint Pen
It keeps touchscreens free of fingerprints and smudges, and the omni-directional soft tip adapts to any writing style.

Competitions Added to the Networking Event of the Smokies
John Hauk is hosting three new competitions at the fifth Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies, which will be held at the downtown Gatlinburg Convention Center on June 24-25, 2012.

Help OPI Fight Diabetes
OPI’s new City of Hope limited promotion celebrates City of Hope 2012 Spirit of Life honoree George Schaeffer.

Nail Lacquers
After nailing makeup products, Bodyography has gone one step further into the world of color: nail polish.

OPI Named <i>Teen Vogue</i>'s Readers' Pick
Teen Vogue, in its April 2012 issue, counted more than 35,000 reader votes to find the most desirable beauty products of today. Under the "Makeup" category, OPI won best nail polish brand.



