Nail Design
Jumping for July
Nails by Stephanie Saddler, Butta Fingers Nail Studio, Cleveland
Dramatic Dragon
Nails by Cassie Kohr, Academy of Beauty by Patsy & Rob, Cottleville, Mo.
Red, White, and Bling
Nails by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.
Blissful Bouquet
Nails by Tanya Arcuri-Gout, Unlimited Expectations, Poland, N.Y.
Wish Upon a Star
Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.
What Is…Fruit-inspired Fashion?
Fruit-inspired colors and patterns brighten up summer styles, as the noted look of Carmen Miranda moves to the next level.
The Benefits of Being the “Best of”
“Best of” lists help raise a salon’s profile, improve their reputation, and build loyalty among their clientele. How do these salons make the list? And how can your salon get in on the action?
On My Mind: Gel Mania
It’s been a while since the nail industry had something truly new to capture our imagination. But over the course of the last several years, several professional manufacturers have been fine-tuning gel technologies and the product developments are truly something to get excited about.
by Hannah Lee
Idyllic Acrylics
Amidst the gel-craze, acrylics have steadily been reinventing themselves to come out with better performing powders, and with brighter colors than ever. Here’s a collection of the newest acrylic powders on the market.
by Tim Crowley
Instyle's Deals & Steals
Instyle magazine lists Sephora by OPI nail polish in Teal We Meet Again as an ATM-friendly beauty buy for this summer.
On Second Thought, Try Nude Polish
Think red polish is hot? A CND nail pro tells Instyle magazine to think nude.
Fall Nail Trends from the Runway
Harper's Bazaar reports that "greige" polish — a mixture of beige and gray — is popular on the runway.
A Guy's Take on a Mani-Pedi
Redbook magazine sent some guys out for beauty treatments and got their reports. Bill, 31, tells readers what he thought of a mani-pedi at Red Door Spa.
Turquoise the New "It" Color
According to Redbook magazine, the color experts say turquoise is the it color for 2010.
Citrus Looks and Scents
Shape's editors gathered up citrus-colored and -scented beauty products, including OPI's A Good Man-darin is Hard to Find.
Vibrant Hues
Shape magazine urges readers to "swap out ho-hum pinks and nudes for the season's vibrant, hot-now hues."
An In-Home Pedi Guide
Marie Claire magazine teams up with runway nail tech Elisa Ferri and Essie's Essie Weingarten to offer readers a four-step in-home pedicure class.