NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2015: Top 20 Best New Products
NAILS readers have chosen. Check out our 2015 Top 20 Best New Products in the NAILS Readers' Choice Awards.
NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2015 Winners
For the 12th year running, the NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards honors your favorite professional nail products.
by Erika Kotite
White-and-Blue Pattern
The light and original Pedi-Sox toeless pedicure socks are now available in a new white and blue pattern.
Nailing the Color of the Year 2016
Now that Pantone has named two colors of the year (Rose Quartz and Serenity) we have twice the products to keep your client's nails on trend.
Tammy Taylor Winter Wonderland Collection and Nail Demos
Tammy Taylor demonstrates how to use her limited edition Winter Wonderland collection inspired by the starlight reflecting off of tiny icicles. "This collection is made from all the same beautiful Dazzle Rocks (a blend of different size holographic hexagons and icicle shape glitters) but in three different products: Frosty Icicle gel-polish, Frosty Icicle Prizma acrylic, and Frosty Icicle loose glitter,” she says.
Camera and Lighting Tips for Photo/Video Nail Art Tutorials
Jessie Mills shows a behind-the-scenes look at how she sets up for her video nail art tutorials. You Might Also Like: A Nail Tech's Guide to Shooting, Editing Video Photographing Nail Art
LED-Powered Light-Up Holiday Nail Art
Watch these tips twinkle.
Trend Watch: Fluff
Stay warm and fuzzy with texture-inspired designs.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Art From Project Runway Season 14
In the Sally Beauty challenge episode of Project Runway, contestants worked with nail tech Alicia Torello to create nail art for their models.
NAILS & CND Announce Top 3 Finalists in Next Top Nail Artist Competition Season 3
Celina Ryden, Sarah Elmaz, and Winnie Huang will compete for the season three title in Chicago at America's Beauty Show, March 12-14 2016.
The Blonds Sizzle Reel, Fashion Week S/S 2016 Nails
"CND has collaborated with The Blonds for Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2016 inspired by Egyptology and the ancient Egyptians obsession with taking everything with them into the afterlife." says CND production director Amanda Fontanarrosa.
Libertine Sizzle Reel, Fashion Week S/S 2016
See the nails and Fashion from Libertine and CND at Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2016. Libertine's Johnson Hartig "understands that nails are the punctuation mark, so he's not afraid for the nails to pop against the clothing. They don't have to blend in and disappear. He deliberately chooses a way for them to stand out," says Heather Davis, CND Libertine team lead.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.3: Challenge #10 Results
We’re down to the results of our last weekly challenge. See which contestants have secured their spot in our Final Challenge and who must battle head to head in CND’s Last Chance Design Lab for the last spot. The Top 3 will be flown to Chicago and one will be crowned NAILS Next Top Nail Artist. http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2015
Matte Top Coat Nail Art: Three Elegant Designs
Suzi Moskal creates three elegant nail designs featuring a matte top coat.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.3: Challenge #10 (Easily Enchanted)
Week 10 sponsor, EzFlow, asks our Top 3 contestants to create an enchanted fantasy world on one hand using enhancements and embellishments. This is our last weekly challenge. The Top 2, along with the winner of CND's Last Chance Design Lab, will move on to our finale competition in Chicago.
Convert Stiletto to Oval Nails
Suzie Moskal shows how to create oval-shaped nails using a hand file. She also shows how to extend a short nail with acrylic into an oval shape.
NAILS Announces Cover Tech Contest Finalists
Congratulations to our 12 Cover Tech Contest finalists. Now it’s time for you to vote for the ones you love the best.