Nail Design
Behind the Scenes: A Woman of Many Talents
Vicki Peters has worn many hats in the nail world. And that’s to be expected since she’s a 30-year veteran of this industry she loves so much.
by Hannah Lee
Nail Art Blogger Has a Good Nail Day
For Las Vegas-based Melissa Osburn, every day brings with it the promise of a new and exciting challenge — the challenge of creating a new nail design to showcase on her blog The Daily Nail (daily-nail. blogspot.com).
Nail Art for the Not-So-Artistic
Have you ever discouraged yourself from trying something new because you thought you wouldn’t be any good at it? Have you done this with nail art? Well you don’t have to because there are simple and easy nail art products to help give flair and a little something extra to your sets — even if you’re not a natural born artist.
Jason Wu Tries His Hand at Nail Polish
During New York Fashion Week, fashion designer Jason Wu and CND announced a limited-edition Jason Wu Collection of polishes — CND’s first designer partnership and Wu’s fi rst foray into nail products.
Rock Out with Shellac
Whether your client is getting ready to go to a concert or feeling fun and adventurous for her week of grocery shopping and cleaning, a Shellac’d Out Rockin’ Out Mani might turn the volume up in her life until her next appointment.
Trend Watch: Late 50's/Early '60s Fashion
Inspired in part by the AMC drama “Mad Men,” hourglass silhouettes, bold red lipstick, and other looks from the late 1950s and early 1960s are back in style.
by Sree Roy
Monaco Hosts World Nail Championship
The European Nail Association invited the most successful competitors in the world to take part in the third World Nail Championship on September 1.
Spring 2009 Polish Preview
Looking to find out what colors are going to be hot this spring? Well look no further. We've got more than 100 colors for you to choose from
History of Nail Care
We hope you enjoy this walk down memory lane. Please email your stories, memories, historical photos, and archives to us so we can consider them for this ongoing history "exhibit." Submit stories to hannah.lee@bobit.com.
The Boutique: Cool Retail Items
This gallery showcases unique goods available for retailing in your salon. General information and website links give you the scoop on cool items to enliven your retail business.
Mining for Color: Fall Colors Strike It Rich
There's a sparkle and shine to the fall's latest nail polish colors. When we saw them all, we had a "gem" of an idea: to shoot the polishes as if they were creating the gemstones themselves.
Think Pink With These Breast Cancer Awareness Products
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we can all make a difference with these special products from professional salon manufacturers. Click into our gallery to see how you can help raise awareness and raise funds.
Pardon My French
Break free of the usual pink-and-white constraints with this creative gallery of alternative French nail art styles. Get inspired with bold colors, unique filing, and clever smile lines.
Mini-Masterpiece Contest Winners Revealed (2008)
For the second year in a row, the extraordinary talent of nail tech Dawn Minton won over the judges of NAILS’ annual Mini-Masterpiece Contest.
International Sensations: Swedish Nail Art
Our friends at Swedish nail magazine naglar i norden turned us on to two nail sensations in Europe: Iryna Giblett and Margarita Belska.
10 Cute Salon Uniforms
"Uniform” doesn’t have to mean identical, cookie-cutter, or always consistent. Check out these fashion-forward salon uniforms — perfect for salons with a sense of style.
Here Comes the Bridal Nail Art
Seven nail artists were asked to create a range of designs for brides-to-be using the most popular wedding themes — beach, country, fantasy, and garden.