Nail Design
Essie for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" Star
Rooney Mara, star of recently released film "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," was featured on the cover of Allure's January 2012 issue wearing Essie's nail polish in Power Clutch.
Autry Student Wins State Competition
Autry Technology Center Cosmetology student Courtney McGinnis recently placed first in nail care at the Oklahoma SkillsUSA competition.
Pedicure Boots
The suede and leather boots with the warm and fuzzy interior have an innovative upgrade: a flap that folds down so clients can get their toenails polished.
Aquatic Nails Seen on Runways
According to Marie Claire's January 2012 issue, an ethereal sea-nymph look has been spotted all over the runways. To "catch" on, try offering SpaRitual's Nail Lacquer in Ebb & Flow.
Floral Fun
Tuong-Vy Nguyen double-loads her brush to create this floral design.
It's So Easy Stripe Rites Nail Art
Whether you’re looking to channel your inner tiger or complete a modern-day Picasso on a nail, It’s So Easy Stripe Rites come in handy.
by Sree Roy
OPI Revamps iPhone App
OPI has relaunched the OPI Application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The updated app offers an easy, free way to browse and search over 200 OPI nail lacquer shades — now at faster speeds.
Mini Masterpiece Nail Art Contest 2011
NAILS would like to salute all the masters of their craft who submitted entries to our annual Mini-Masterpiece Contest. Special congratulations go to Vaida Indrasiute-Stefanek of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., who took on Van Gogh and triumphed.
Reptile Nails
According to the January 2012 issue of Self Magazine, a surprising 82 percent of Self.com readers would wear a trendy snakeskin mani. Here are a few tips on how to achieve the look.
Glistening Glitter Gel
Natalia MacIntyre uses sparkly gels for this nail art design.
Trend Watch: Colorful Camouflage
Definition: This is camouflage that’s actually meant to get you noticed. Instead of sticking to earth-tones like forest greens and browns, try camo patterns in bright colors or even pastels.
by Sree Roy
How to Use Adhesive Nail Wraps
Lucky magazine's January 2012 issue shows readers how to give a successful self-adhesive nail wrap manicure.
Cupcake Craze
April Frye shows how to handpaint a cupcake, complete with a cherry on top, onto a nail.
Winning the Wild West: Nail Art Competition Winners
The theme of the 14th Nail Art Poland Championships was “Very Wild, Wild West.” The participants created whole scenes of Western cities on the models’ nails, and the three amazing winning designs are shown here.
by Sree Roy
Enter the Dragon
Nail artist Robert Nguyen lends his 3-D nail artistry to this month’s Lunar New Year-themed cover to help us welcome the Year of the Dragon.
Nail Trends from the Spring 2012 Fashion Week Runways
We saw tons of custom nail designs – created to specifically complement the presented garments. There were some fierce brights, inspired by the ’60s.
Jennifer Garner's Polish Pick
InStyle magazine asked Jennifer Garner in its January 2012 issue about the most recent polish she tried.