Cote Wins Contessas
Congratulations to Catherine Cote of Candy Nail Bar in Montreal. She won the nail award in the 23rd annual Contessas.
by Sree Roy
Color Continuum: Red
Lucky magazine's January 2012 Beauty Spy reports that red is one of the season's best shades. Whether for a manicure or pedicure, you can't go wrong with this classic color.
Dashing Diva Nail Appliqués are the Newest Hollywood Trend
Nail appliqués are the newest Hollywood trend, according to a Jan. 12 press release. After the Hollywood premiere of upcoming film "Joyful Noise," actress Queen Latifah appeared on this morning's Today Show flashing Dashing Diva DesignFX Bling Appliqués in "Look, Don't Touch."
Fan-tastic Colors: The Painted Nail by Nubar Chose Polish Names from Fans' Suggestions
Katie Cazorla, reality TV star of TV Guide Network’s The Nail Files, posted photos of the seven unnamed polishes on the salon’s Facebook page, then had her fans suggest names.
by Sree Roy
Turn an Outfit into a Manicure
Lucky magazine, in its January 2012 issue, suggested turning a client's favorite outfit into a manicure. Elizabeth Monson, a Lucky blogger, was inspired by Prabal Gurung's pop-art floral blouse.
Decorated Sanitation Items: 5 Great Ideas
Decorating these must-have items, such as disinfectant jars and trays, is a great way to get a customized look while also drawing clients’ attention to your focus on salon sanitation.
Most Wanted Nail Shade for Teens
Teen Vogue named Nicole by OPI's Rainbow in the S-Kylie product number 10 on the magazine's "Ten Most Wanted" list of beauty products.
9 Easiest Nail Art Designs to Master [Bonus: 4 Difficult Designs That Are Worth the Effort]
To make these easy designs even easier for you, these nail artists have generously provided step-by-step video tutorials. Watch the videos at www.nailsmag.com/nailstv. (And that goes for the difficult designs too!)
by Sree Roy
Tips and Tricks from the Pros
Teen Vogue, in its January 2012 issue, shares nail tips from the nail pros for creating runway-worthy manicures.
Trend Watch: Liquid Sheen
Definition: High-shine metallic styles that look to be dripping wet are one of the season’s hottest crazes.
by Sree Roy
Mismatched Manicures
Cosmopolitan's January 2012 issue advocated the mismatched manicure as something readers should try.
Oprah Gives Video Gift to Her Nail Tech
Oprah Winfrey made a 35-second video from her iPad that instantly changed the life of her longtime nail technician, Gloria L. Williams.
Holiday Manicures to Lengthen and Slim Nails
First for Women magazine released two holiday-inspired manicures in their December 2011 issue that could dress up any outfit regardless of the season. Their compositions also help nails appear slimmer and longer.
Galactic Tips
To kick off the New Year, Cosmopolitan featured Galaxy Tips — a manicure created by nail pro Lisa Logan — in its January 2012 issue.
Gel at Home
Recently, long-lasting gel polish has gained a significant at-home appeal, according to Allure magazine's December 2011 Beauty Reporter. But does it last?
Swarovski Crystals
En Vogue has a new collection of nail art Swarovski crystals to complement its already popular nail art glitters.
Golden Shatter Topcoat for Winter
OPI's Shatter topcoat in gold was listed in Redbook Mag's December 2011 list of cute and fashionable things under $10.