Nail Design
Ugly Duckling Sugared Rose Nail Art Tutorial
Ugly Duckling master educator Christina “Chrystacle” Cronk created this acrylic stiletto nail design with a textured rose and lots of crystals. Follow her on Instagram @chrystacle.
Gel II Glowing Eyeballs Halloween Nail Art Tutorial
Use Gel II’s 4D Gel and gel-polish to create this spooky glow-in-the-dark nail design.
10 Halloween Nail Art Ideas From Nail Art Gallery
The Nail Art Gallery app is scaring up all the inspiration you need when it comes to Halloween.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Art Studio: Halloween Bouquet
Ghosts, pumpkins, and flowers — a perfect design for this spooky yet sweet holiday!
Celebrity Face-Off 2018: A Curious Star
Crystal Hoang’s portrait of Jeff Goldblum charmed the judges. The contest received many excellent entries representing celebrities in a variety of roles, from a vampiric Kiefer Sutherland to Cardi B to Einstein.
Scary Minnie Mouse Halloween Nail Art Tutorial
Nail tech Stella Sampson of Athens created this scary Disney Halloween nail art. “Minnie Mouse got attacked by an evil witch with a toxic potion that melted half of her face!” she says. Follow her on Instagram @nailart.stella
Nail Art Studio: Stormy Night
Clients will be over the moon excited for this nail design.
Nail Art Studio: Static Shimmer
This static shimmer design is relatively easy to master.
NYFW Nails: Essie for Moschino
Miss Pop for Essie created a graphic scribble nail design for Moschino's Spring/Summer 2019 collection.
NYFW Nails: Disney Villains by CND for The Blonds
CND created nails with an edge for The Blonds' Spring/Summer 2019 show.
Fashion Week Nails: Glass Nails by CND for Mary Katrantzou
CND nail designers created glass-like nails for Katrantzou's London Fashion Week runway show.
NYFW Nails: Vintage Nails by CND for Libertine
The CND Design Lab team drew inspiration from delicate embroidery and antique roses to create the nail designs for Libertine's Spring/Summer 2019 collection.
Nailympia Australasia Winners Announced
Nailympia Australasia has announced the 2018 winners of its globally-recognized competition, which took place at Beauty Expo Australia September 8-9.
Trend Watch: Silver
Shiny or matte, silver can make any design sparkle.
Moroccan Mani How-To
Learn how to create this Moroccan-style nail design.
Vampire Nail Art
The Nail Nation Expo continued with its photographic category contest in 2018. Winners were announced in the spring, but the theme is perfect for Halloween.
Behind the Scenes: Gothic Gold Acrylic Nails
Inspired by runway looks from CND for Libertine, Halley Fortenberry created this glimmering gold set that calls to mind the intricate shapes and precious metals found in Gothic art and architecture.
by Beth Livesay