Teen Girls Love Polish Best
Ninety-two percent of girls between the ages of nine and 17 use some sort of nail product — making it the most popular cosmetic item among teen girls.
Team Spilo Supports Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
Spilo Worldwide was well represented at the first-annual We Love You Mommy 5K race held at Long Beach State University in Long Beach, Calif.
Mani Hack
Redbook's December 2013 issue gives a fantastic tip for doing a stain-free mani yourself. Just dab a bit of Vaseline around the edges of your nails and your skin will stain no more!
Cosmetologists Chicago Announces STARS Photo Competition
The STARS and RISING Stars Photo Competition, sponsored by Cosmetologists Chicago since 2000, showcases the creativity, talent, technical expertise, and competitive spirit of those in our industry. Nail techs can compete in the International Nail Technician of the Year category.
Give Your Clients the Color of the Year
Pantone has spoken, and Radiant Orchid is officially the color to watch for in 2014.
Do Good, Look Great
Falling Stars
Cosmo's December 2013 issue highlights holographic shimmer, galactic glitter, and celestial-inspired shades for a high-wattage mani (perfect for New Year's Eve!). And don't forget, blingy polish like this looks best on short, naturally shaped nails.
Go Metallic
Glamour's December 2013 issue boasts metallic lacquer as the chic present to give for the holiday season - or you could just gift it to yourself.
NAILS' 10 Most-Viewed Questions Answered
Straight A’s for Our Top Q’s: With topics ranging from private label retail to proper mix ratios, nailsmag.com’s 10 most-viewed questions cover a lot of ground.
Cover Look: Party Nails (NAILS Dec. 2013)
Star Nail education manager Elaine Watson created these party nails for our December 2013 issue. Behind the scenes with the NAILS Dec. cover: http://www.nailsmag.com/article/97392/behind-the-scenes-reach-for-the-stars
The Perfect Pair
The January 2014 issue of Redbook encourages you to pair a bold polish with a blingy cocktail ring. The colors featured here (from top left, clockwise) are MAC Cosmetics Nail Lacquer in Discotheque, OPI Nail Lacquer in Hey Baby, Essie nail polish in Meet Me at Sunset, and Jin Soon Tibi Collection Nail Polish in Epidote.
Fashion Re-Imagined As Nail Art
The Fall 2013 issue of Cosmopolitan for Latinas offers some new nail art techniques, inspired by fashion re-imagined as nail art.
The Blonds Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Week
CND created the custom nail art for designers Phillipe and David Blond, a.k.a The Blonds, for their Spring/Summer 2014 collection. Here's a look at some of the fashion and runway nails.
Passion Breeds Success: An Interview With Danny Haile
In honor of the release of Gelish NailStyle, here's an exclusive interview with CEO and Founder of Gelish, Danny Haile. Learn and take a trip down memory lane as Danny Haile explains his origins in the nail industry and how his passion breeds success. You Might Also Like: Gelish NailStyle App Available for iPhone and iPad
Winter Change-Up
In Allure's December 2013 issue, we are given a reprieve from the traditional holiday trend. Instead, Allure suggests you try some tropical looks such as Dior's Graphic Berry, Sally Hansen's Triple Shine polish in Dive In, Revlon Parfumerie enamel in Apricot Nectar and Essie polish in Penny Talk. They're sure to make you feel warm while you brave the snow.
Subtle Shimmer
Allure's December 2013 issue recommends Essie's Hor D'Ouevres on just the tips or half moons of a light, already manicured nail. Sealing it with a clear topcoat will keep the whole thing in place. This way, you're sure not to overdo the glitz this season.
Go-To Pedicure Polish
In the InStyle January 2014 issue, Jennifer Garner discusses her go-to deep red pedicure color. If she ever does get her toes done, she chooses Essie's Nail Polish in Bordeaux.