Nail Design
Kudos for Online Competitors
Best of Stuff winner Janet Martin of South Charleston, W.V. earns a NAILS cover shoot along with her share of more than $8,000 in prizes.
Backscratchers Accélawrap Fast Brush-On System
A brush-on application allows for ease-of-use and quick application, while the aerosol dryer is fast and provides a supersmooth finish.
EZ Flow Trademark Swirl Design
EZ Flow's swirl design is perfect for the New Year festivities and was created using the Gemstones Colored Acrylic Collection.
NAILS’ 4th Annual Cover Tech Contest
With a year of nail technology classes under her belt, Tokyo-based cover tech Ami Seki is continuing her Education at Ci:z Nail Academy and also doing nails at Tout Soleil salon, where she has worked for about six months.
Weave a Dream Design
If you’ve ever made a cherry pie, you might be familiar with the technique required to create nail tech Kazuko Tomiyama’s intricate lattice nail design.
Memorable Art Launches NAILS First Mural Contest
Spectacular. Amazing. Impressive. You can take your pick of adjectives, since all of them describe the quality and range of entries to NAILS' first Nail Mural Contest.
Holiday Spirit
Nails by Ellen Torchia, Beauty Airbrushing in North Bend, Wash.
Getting Polish to Stay
For all the work you do to get your clients’ polish to last — from buffing to using the best in top coats — something keeps making it chip and tear away. Frustrated? Read on for tips from some of the trade’s utmost experts on how to make polish longer-lasting.
Manly Men Wear Nails
NBA star Charles Barkley's nails are done prior to his TV appearances.
Star Nail Prismatrix Glitter Acrylic Powders
Star nail introduces Prismatix Glitter Acrylics Powders. Nail glamour for everyday wear, Prismatix features an opalescent reflection and true to silver under toes. Use the Pink and White powder to create beautiful pink-and-whites, or use Clear prism powder alone or over traditional acrylic enhancements.
Bronzed Beauties
Nails by Debbie Ward of Artisan Salon in Livermore, Calif.
Tough Girls Get Lace-Up Nails
Corset-inspired lace-up nails make a "bad girl" statement.
Say Woof if You Want Polish
Great Dane fond of her Fire Hydrant Red nails.
Fabric Adds to the Fun
Fabric and texture can be used to enliven the nails and coordinate with clothing.
OPI On Broadway
The seventh annual OPI breakfast honoring distributors did not disappoint.
OPI's Absolute Acrylic System
Steps are highlighted for use of OPI's Absolute system for nails.
Playing With Fall Colors
Autumn is here and that means nail polish colors have taken on a decidedly warmer tone. We asked several nail artists to come up with fun abstract designs using colors reminiscent of fall that fit in perfectly with this season's polish shades.