
Nail Design

Paper Dolls (Polish Preview: Fall 2006)
Get back to your inner child with this month's fall polish preview. Not just for little girls, our paper dolls make dressing up your clients' nails as easy as child's play -- now snip to it!

NAILS' Annual Self-Portrait Nail Art Contest
In this gallery, view the self-portraits of top nail artists: how they see themselves, on the tip of a nail.

Mother's Day Nail Art Designs
Ten nail artists say “thank you” to moms everywhere.

Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Art
Get inspired by these 11 great takes on the Pink Ribbon.

NAILS Cover Tech Contest - Years 2007 & 2008
In the year 2000, the editors of NAILS decided it would be fun to have a nail technician reader create the cover for one issue and so we started the Cover Tech Contest. Browse through the best of the contests through the years.

NAILS Cover Tech Contest - Years 2001 to 2003
In the year 2000, the editors of NAILS decided it would be fun to have a nail technician reader create the cover for one issue and so we started the Cover Tech Contest. Browse through the best of the contests through the years.

Strut Your Stuff Nail Art Contest 2002-2008
Started in 2002, the Beautytech Strut Your Stuff online nail art and enhancement contest has truly become an international event, with entrants from such far-flung locales as Tokyo, Singapore, Poland, and the Netherlands.

Nail Art Designs Created with Colored Gels
Colored gels are poised to make a splash in nail art. Here are some designs to give you some ideas of gel's versatility.

NAILS’ Nail Art Mural Contest (from 2003 to 2009)
Spectacular. Amazing. Impressive. You can take your pick of adjectives, since all of them describe the quality and range of entries to NAILS' annual Nail Mural Contest. These diminutive works of art continue to enchant us all.

Be of Good Cheer - Holiday Nail Art
Holiday nail art can be silly or sophisticated, bold or demure. Your clients are sure to find something right for them in these designs.

Nail Artist Sculpts German Tourist Stops
Peggy Jakob-Kissner of Nagelatelier Exquisit in Ostheim, Germany, has memorialized the notable sights of Ostheim to share with clients and to show off to NAILS readers.

International Sensations: Russian Nail Art
Looking at these nails — all created by Russian nail professionals — it seems anything is possible with liquid, powder, and a little imagination. Peter the Great would be proud.

What We Wore - Nail Styles Through the Years
Throughout the last two decades, NAILS has chronicled the best of nail styles, from thick and square to thin and oval. Here, a look back at the highlights — the fabulous, the frivolous, and the truly influential.

All Tatted Up -- a Tattoo Nail Art Gallery
Looking to offer an edgier style of nail art to your clients when butterflies and flowers just won't do the trick? Get inspired by these tattoo nail s to push the boundaries and appeal to a different type of client.

Mother-Daughter Nail Art
Six talented nail artists present their designs to help moms and their daughters bond. Whether your clients are mother/daughter duos who love to look the same or would rather express their individuality we’ve got something for you to choose from.
NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2008
From Acrylics to Wraps — and everything in between — NAILS announces the winners of our fifth annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Multi [Nail] Denominational Nail Art
We asked techs to make some holiday-inspired nail designs you can try for yourself this year. From Christmas to Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah to the Winter Solstice, we’ve got a design for everyone!



