NTNA S.5 Ch.4: Happier Alone (Kostadina Tsihlas)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #4 sponsored by ibd asked contestants to create a love story gone wrong using 10 nail tips, using only ibd products and China Glaze embellishments. Click here to see all nine entries. Here is Kostadina's entry.
NYFW A/W 2018: Essie for Alexander Wang
Rita Remark for Essie created a subtly shining nude look for Alexander Wang's CEO-inspired collection.
NYFW A/W 2018: Essie for Cushnie et Ochs
Julie Kandalec for Essie created a shattered metallic ombre for the Cushnie et Ochs NYFW show.
NYFW A/W 2018: Essie for Jeremy Scott
Miss Pop for Essie created a techno animal print design for the Jeremy Scott runway show.
NYFW A/W 2018: Orly for Adam Selman
Orly ambassador Holly Falcone's nail designs for Adam Selman were inspired by Tonya Harding's costumes.
NYFW A/W 2018: Orly for Sandy Liang
Orly ambassador Holly Falcone created a Parent Trap-inspired blue nail look for Sandy Liang's runway show.
Nails From NYFW A/W 2018
Nail manufacturers collaborated with fashion designers for New York Fashion Week's fall runway shows. Check out the season's nail trends.
Cosmoprof to Collaborate With LA Fashion Week
Cosmoprof North America has announced plans to collaborate with LA Fashion Week to provide curated beauty boxes to attendees.
CND Creative Play Gel-Polish Chrome Tutorial
CND Creative Play ambassador Winnie Huang demonstrates how to get chrome nails using Creative Play gel-polish.
Nail Artists Applauded by Modern Salon Magazine
Two creative and web-savvy nail techs made the list when Modern Salon magazine announced its 2017 Modern Salon 100: Asa Bree Sieracki and Ashley Crowe.
Trend Watch: Pearl
This classic embellishment has been reworked for contemporary taste.
by Beth Livesay
Tracey Lee and Yours Cosmetics Collaborate on Stamping Collection
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 4 winner and NAILS guest editor Tracey Lee collaborated with Yours Cosmetics on a stamping plate collection.
Cover-Worthy Chrome Nails
Holly, Mich.-based nail tech Kelly VanDahl has done nail art on three covers of NAILS’ sister magazine, Modern Salon.
by Beth Livesay
NAILS 35th Anniversary Flashback: 1993
Track and field superstar Florence Griffith-Joyner, better known as Flo-Jo, graciously posed for NAILS’ February 1993 cover.
Morgan Taylor Works With Rodarte on Fall/Winter 2018 Portrait Series
Rodarte opted to release a fall/winter 2018 lookbook instead of participating in runway shows. Morgan Taylor Lacquer provided nail designs.
Beauty Changes Lives Opens Master Nail Scholarship Program
The Master Nail Scholarship Program awards $1,000 scholarships that can be used toward tuition in an advanced nail education program, open stock product, and/or travel to attend an advanced nail education program.
ISSELB 2018
The International Salon and Spa Expo came to the Long Beach Convention Center January 27-29, 2018.