Nail Design
Girly Glitter
Nails by Laura Russell, Dolce Salon & Spa, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Blue My Mind
Nails by Patricia Amato, Glitz & Glamour, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Short Circuit
Nails by Theresa Lawrence, The Ultimate Spa Salon, Monona, Wis.
Soft Snowflakes
Nails by Andrea Van Luchene, The Nail Studio, Gaylord, Mich.
Fun Flower
Nails by Adela Muñoz, Artistic Bride-All, Fontana, Calif.
The Perfect French Manicure
Kala Bastion of Sophisticuts Salon and Day Spa in Princeton, Ill., gives some quick tips on how to make a French manicure run quicker and smoother, and have a better-looking finish.
by Tim Crowley
This Little Piggy Went Wow!
Nail art for one is the super-stylish way to make a statement this season.
The Color of 2009: Mimosa
Chosen by Pantone, this engaging yellow hue embodies hopefulness in a climate of change
by Sree Roy
A Dot Disaster Averted
“It’s amazing how something so small can totally change your work life,” says G Elizondo, a nail tech at D’Hair To Be Different in Las Vegas, who until recently did what everybody else does: She placed a colored dot on the lids of the jars housing her colored acrylic and glitter mixes.
by Judy Lessin
Take a Tip from ... EnVogue’s Joanne Millar
EnVogue educator Joanne Millar explains how to make a perfect pink-and-white gel nail.
by Tim Crowley
NSI Balance Colored Gels Nail Art
The design options are endless when you lightly pull the point of your brush through colored gels before they're cured.
NSI Demos The Evil Eye
Ward off evil, according to Greek tradition, by displaying a charm of the blue eye or "Baskania".
NSI Cherry Blossoms
Flower blossoms spring from this luscious base of intense color.
NSI Cameo Lace in Technailcolor
Risé Carter, director of sales and education for NSI, demonstrates Cameo Lace in warm and versatile tones like Chocolate Brown and Glistening Gold.
Smooth Sole-ing
Feet are at the forefront of your clients’ minds in the summer, but that still doesn’t mean they don’t want them in tip-top shape when they’re seen during the winter months…even if it’s just running around the house barefoot.
What Are…Ruffles?
Enjoy these ruffle-inspired nails
by Sree Roy
Quick Tips: French Manicures
Some tips on how to make this service run quicker and smoother and have a better-looking finish.
by Tim Crowley