Nail Design
Golden Lighting a Minx Favorite
Redbook highlights the Minx nail coverings in Golden Lightning, here matching perfectly with a green dress.
Redbook's Most Valuable Products of 2009
Redbook says after a year of scrimping and saving, it's time to celebrate the year's worth of favorite beauty products.
Nail Art at the Fashion Shows
Bold, usual-colored, and intricately-designed nails were popular backstage this season, Allure reports.
What's the Trend, Metallic or Matte?
It's easy to get confused with sources talking about opposing trends. Self magazine tells readers what's up in each category.
Look Great on a Night Out
Harper's Bazaar tells readers how to look their best during the party season.
Creating the Edge Nail
Nails by Angel Smith, Young Nails educator
Unleashing a Beauty Monster
If you’ve heard of nail polish fanatic Amanda Mayton, you most likely know her by her alias: Dr. Frankenpolish.
Matte is the New Black
A no-shine finish is the hottest new nail look. Get your clients in on the trend with this buyers’ guide of matte polishes and top coats, plus these handy tips on how to apply them properly.
by Sree Roy
She's All Lacquered Up
Michelle Mismas loves nail polish. A former nail biter and editor of the popular All Lacquered Up blog, Mismas took her first step into the nail industry by visiting makeup message boards online to talk about her passion. She realized there was no one giving the scoop on nail news.
Airbrush Basics
Using an airbrush is a great way to expand your nail art creativity if you’re hesitant about your handpainting skills. Airbrush kits typically consist of stencils and paints that are used to quickly and easily spray intricate designs onto nails, and airguns typically come in single-action and dual-action.
by Tim Crowley
Behind the Scenes: Matte About You
With the new matte polish craze this fall, we used OPI’s matching matte and shiny versions of the same color to create a monochromatic French look. It’s a great understated but fun look for the holidays.
by Hannah Lee
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
If you want to add some festive cheer to your acrylic repertoire, check out the Christmas nails of these two skilled techs.
Perfect Poinsettias
Nails by Theresa “Mo” Lawrence, The Ultimate Spa & Salon, Madison, Wis.
Wintry Forest
Nails by Carol Kiley, Mes Amis Hair and Nail Studio, Bloomington, Ill.
Christmas Ornaments
Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.
Smiling Snowman
Nails by Anh “Anime” Nguyen, Nails Image, Norfolk, Va.
Season’s Greetings
Nails by Laurie Ivins, Profiles Hair Design, Sandpoint, Idaho