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Nail Art Buyer’s Guide
Inspired to upgrade your nail art? Use these products to create the art you saw in our article Upgrade Your Art Arsenal.
Premiere Orlando 2018
Premiere Orlando took place at the Orange County Convention Center June 3-4.
NAILS NTNA Social 2018 at Premiere Orlando
Combining the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist season 5 finale with the long-running NailTech Networking Event created by Debbie Doerlamm during Premiere Orlando, we celebrate this year's Next Top Nail Artist, the Top 3 finalists, and the nail industry as a whole.
Eye-Catching Acrylic Powders
These vibrantly colored, glow-in-the-dark, and mood-changing acrylic powders will help bring a new twist to acrylic nail designs.
ABS Chicago 2018
Held a month later than previous years, showgoers gathered in McCormick Place North (new location) for America's Beauty Show in Chicago, April 28-30.
Best Lil' Nail Show Texas 2018
The Best Lil' Nail Show Texas took place March 16-19, 2018 in Houston.
18 Natural Nail Care Products to Add to Your Services
From nail treatments to gentle polish and cuticle removers to lotions, these products will nourish natural nails.
2018 Mural Contest: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
From outer space to ancient Egypt, this year’s Mural Contest entries took us to faraway places. The judges loved winner Lexi Majack’s mural depicting Star Wars rebels Han, Luke, and Leia.
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.
ISSELB 2018
The International Salon and Spa Expo came to the Long Beach Convention Center January 27-29, 2018.
Get Dipping With These Products
Dipping is a fast, durable service that is becoming popular among nail techs and clients. If you're looking for the newest systems and colors, these products are a great place to get started.
Cover Tech Contest 2018: Musical Magic
Nail tech Kryssy Hawkins won the top spot this year with her edgy, colorful, DJ-inspired image. Stella Sampson’s delicate teatime design earned her the first-runner-up spot, while Ashton Harlan’s sharp chrome nails were the second-runner-up, and Eileen Fox’s Indian-flavored design was the third-runner-up.
The Industry’s Issue With Ingrown Nails
A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing and can potentially cause a lot of trouble, as in the case of ingrown nails. Do you know how to respond to this common problem?
What's Hot in Gel Base and Top Coats?
You can’t have beautiful nails without top quality base and top coats. Fortunately, whether you’re using gel-polish or traditional gels, there are plenty of options.
NAILS Readers' Choice: Favorite New Products of 2017
These 20 products won "Best New Product" in NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2017.
Sweater Weather Nail Art
Cozy cardigans and ugly Christmas sweater parties come with cold winter weather, but there’s nothing ugly about these nails! Keep your fingertips warm and pretty with knitted nail art looks.
Artist Session, Fall 2017
NAILS joined sister publication Modern Salon for the first Artist Session in New York City to feature a nail technician.