Nail Design
Men's Polish Collection
BB Couture introduces its men’s line of nail polish. The colors are deeper and earthier to accommodate the male preference.
The Long Nail Trend
Glamour beauty columnist tells readers to consider getting "fakes" if long nails keep breaking.
Easy Crystal Nail Embellishments
Glamour gives readers an easy how-to guide for adding crystals to nails.
Don't Go Overboard with Bright Hues
While it's fun to experiment with color, be careful with bright nails, says Glamour magazine. "These neon shades don't go with frilly dresses," editors say.
Wet Paint Nail Glaze System
The Wet Paint Nail Glaze System offers flexibility and individuality by letting techs create custom polish colors by layering base colors and topcoat glazes together.
Ombre Effect with Dashing Diva Gelife Soak-Off System
Dashing Diva’s Gelife Soak-Off UV Gel System can be used to make standard pink-and-whites as well as more fashion-forward nail designs such as the “ombre effect,” in which the nails gradate from one shade of color to the next.
Behind the Scenes: Out of the Bubble
Gina Silvestro is constantly thinking outside of the standard nail “bubble” and strives to stay on the cusp of trends, while sharing and instilling innovative thinking and techniques with her peers. For this month’s cover we asked her to create something fun and bubbly.
Picture Perfect
You don’t have to live in a fashion mecca like New York City to find opportunities to have your best nail styles featured in a professional photo shoot. Take a page from the (ever-growing) book of Joy Yavenue, who enhances her nail art print and web portfolios by partnering with area entrepreneurs.
Uniting the Young, Urban, and Artistic Crowd
Sharmadean Reid, salon owner, magazine founder, blogger, and stylist, brings nail art to London with the trendy WAH Nails salon, gathering a following of young, creative women.
by Thi Dao
What Is...Splattered Color?
Speckles and drips make fashion pop this spring.
by Sree Roy
Rock On
Nails by Tinessa Dixon, Michaels Styles, Cleveland, Tenn.
Floating Hearts
Nails by Brenda Skermont, AbFab Salon and Spa, Rockford, Ill.
3-D Flower for Me
Nails by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.
Slanted Love
Nails by Christina Landeros, That Total Look Salon, Santa Maria, Calif.
Connect the Dots
Nails by Tanya Arcuri-Gout, Unlimited Expectations, Poland, N.Y.
Sweet Tooth
Nails by Michelle Ward, Toe-tal Tranquility, Columbus, Ga.
At ISSE 2010, Manufacturers Answer: How is 2010 looking so far?
From Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, beauty manufacturers showed their latest wares and chatted with their clients about the industry. In light of the economic recession, NAILS asked: How is 2010 looking so far? Have you made any changes to the way you do business?