Nail Design
National Magazines Honor Barielle
Barielle received prestigious industry awards from both Shape and Health magazines.
Manhattan Polish Collection
Dashing Diva’s Manhattan Collection of nail polish comes just in time for the fall.
Lay It On Me Nail Polish
New from Blue Cross Beauty Products comes Lay It On Me Nail Polish.
It’s So L.A. Acrylic Glitter and Charm Powders
StyleEnvy’s It’s So L.A. Acrylic Glitter and Charm Powders can be used with tips as sculpting powder for quick and easy nail art.
What Is…Ikat?
Thought to have originated in Asia, ikat is a fabric dyeing process similar to tie-dye; the designs frequently feature circles or stripes.
Halloween Haunts
Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.
Fall Frenzy
Nails by Ellen Nycz, Plainsboro, N.J.
Perfect Pattern
Nails by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Over the Moon
Nails by Theresa “Mo” Lawrence, The Ultimate Spa Salon, Monona, Wis.
Scary Skull
Nails by Brenda Baker, Miss LaVons Beauty College, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Funky Flowers
Nails by Sammijo Hutsell-Hall, Advanced Image Hair Design, Lemoore, Calif.
Make Your Own Nail Art Decals
Use a computer-compatible label printer to design make-your-own nail art decals.
Dashing Diva’s Perfect French Manicure
Dashing Diva’s French Wrap Plus has made it easier than ever to get that perfect smile line. The wraps are put on the nails using the easy application tab, and the ultra-thin French decal is left perfectly on the free edge, with smile line intact and free of brush strokes. The decoration can last after weeks of wear, and works best when combined with Dashing Diva’s Gelife Brush-On Glue and Soak-Off Gels.
Uh-Oh Spaghetti-Stones
Star Nail’s global education director Elaine Watson offers this innovative technique for rhinestone placement.
Behind the Scenes: Cutting Edge
Lynn Lammers knows a thing or two about perfect nails. After securing the top spot on NAILS’ Top 25 List of competitors for the second year running (and winning the World Championship in Dusseldorf, Germany, earlier this year), she’s on a roll. And she seemingly can do it all — extreme pink-and-whites, colored acrylic designs, fantasy acrylic sculptures are just a few of her specialties.
Top 25: Champ Retains Her Title
Lynn Lammers is once again NAILS’ top competitor this year. With a whopping 117 points, Lammers has reclaimed her #1 status from last year. Coming in second was Odyssey’s Trang Nguyen, and in third was England’s Kristy Meakin.
Trend: Kid's Pedi Chairs
Children's pedicure chairs make it easier to pamper the kiddies.