Nail Design
12 Days of Nail Art
In the spirit of the season, 12 nail artists from around the country came together to create a unique handpainted feat – "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the nail art rendition.
OPI’s Russian Collection Launched in Moscow
The gala – which was coordinated by OPI’s exclusive Russian distributor, Verbena – included a two-hour presentation of new OPI products.
Her Bottles are Sitting Pretty
An idle moment between clients leads a nail tech to discover a new pleasure.
Kudos to the Media, from EOS Spa
’Tis the Season
Nails by Pattie Yankee Williams, Pattie’s Place in North Babylon, N.Y.
’Tis the Season
Nails by Pattie Yankee Williams, Pattie’s Place in North Babylon, N.Y.
’Tis the Season
Nails by Pattie Yankee Williams, Pattie’s Place in North Babylon, N.Y.
How Women Would Spend an Extra Hour Each Day
19% of responding women said they’d get a manicure or massage.
Charisma Nail Innovation's Floral Acrylic Design
Charisma Nail Innovations offers 48 custom-blended color acrylic powders in four unique collections. Traditional, Glitter, Pearl Essence, and Pastel Color Powder Collections are specifically designed to create stunning, 3-D nail designs.
Behind the Scenes: Styling the Stiletto
So what’s the deal with the stiletto nail? “I really love doing this nail because it’s such a sexy shape,” says Young Nails' Greg Salo. “It helps elongate the fingers.”
Getting Nails Into Shape
Square, round, squoval — you probably have a specialty and a preference to how you think a nail should look. But you can’t just do cookie-cutter nails on every client who walks through your door. Some individual attention and customization will wow your clients and make them loyal for life.
by Tim Crowley
Around Asia in Many Manicures
In this travel journal, former NAILS associate editor Jayna Rust goes to Asia. From China to South Korea, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, she finds nail services everywhere (and happily tries them all out in order to report back to you).
Be the “Best of” Your Town
Part substance, part strategy, staking out your spot on local “best of” lists requires a game plan. NAILS attempts to demystify the process of claiming your spot on the list.
ibd Pampers Celebs at ESPY Awards
ibd Pampers Celebs at ESPY Awards
Take a Tip From… Essie
o preserve the life of your lacquers Essie recommends cleaning the neck of the bottle after every use.
Take a Tour on Nail Tips
A German film crew recently visited nail tech Peggy Jakob-Kissner of Nagelateller Exquisit in Ostheim, Germany.
All Wrapped Up
Nails by Mary Seitzinger, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio