Nail Design
Gel Paints
Light Elegance Gel Paints create nail art with a bold look and a fine touch.
Natural Nail Treatments
Dermelect nail treatments target different concerns in natural nails.
Summer Polish Collection
Diamond Cosmetics’ 2009 Summer Polish Collection.
Matte Polishes
OPI's new Matte Polishes will make a statement on their own.
World of Riches Mirror Finish Gels
EZ Flow’s new World of Riches Mirror Finish Gels provide a wealth of color at your fingertips.
Oh So Wet! Quick Dry Polish Collection
Q-Tickles’ Oh So Wet! Quick Dry Polish collection comes in bright and fun shades with a little sparkle thrown in.
Comfort-Grip Cane Slicing Blades
C. A. Therien Polymer Clay Arts Comfort-Grip Cane Slicing Blades for fimo canes.
Summer Nail Trend: Yellow Polka Dot Finger or Toenails
Accessorize that itsy, bitsy yellow polka dot bikini with a mani or pedi that’s freckled in fun.
Take a Tip from ... OPI’s Christy Graham
Educator and guest nail artist for OPI, Christy Graham knows what it’s like for an acrylic tech to switch to using gels.
by Tim Crowley
Trendy Nails Unlimited Application for Acrylic Nail
Trendy Nails Unlimited (TNU) offers a brand-new way to design stylish and eye-catching nails. The pre-made designs work with any acrylic or gel system for an artistic French look. Just apply the pre-made TNU designs underneath your acrylic or gel of choice to get a complicated-looking design in a fast and simple application. TNU has many designs to fit any client’s preference, and new designs come out monthly on the company’s website, www.trendynailsunlimited.com.
Behind the Scenes: A Rose by Any Other Name...
Greg Salo and his many devoted educators draw quite a crowd with their fun attitudes and intriguing nail styles. When I asked him where he got the inspiration for this month’s cover nails, he simply told me, “My inspiration comes from my educators.”
by Hannah Lee
South Beach Stunner
Nails by Christy Graham, Dayton, Ohio
Hopelessly Devoted
Nails by Leticia Kennar, Native Touch, Burien, Wash.
Ocean Storm
Nails by Patricia Amato, Glitz & Glamour, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Bright Candlelight
Nails by Anh “Anime” Nguyen, Nails Image, Norfolk, Va.
Marbled Elegance
Nails by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Field of Flowers
Nails by Ellen Nycz, Plainsboro, N.J.