Photo Gallery
What We Wore - Nail Styles Through the Years
Throughout the last two decades, NAILS has chronicled the best of nail styles, from thick and square to thin and oval. Here, a look back at the highlights — the fabulous, the frivolous, and the truly influential.
Here Come the Holidays - Gift Ideas and Giveaways for the 2008 Season
From nail polish to pumice files, your favorite nail manufacturers have offered up cute and celebratory ways to increase your bottom line -- while spreading holiday cheer.
All Tatted Up -- a Tattoo Nail Art Gallery
Looking to offer an edgier style of nail art to your clients when butterflies and flowers just won't do the trick? Get inspired by these tattoo nail s to push the boundaries and appeal to a different type of client.
Mother-Daughter Nail Art
Six talented nail artists present their designs to help moms and their daughters bond. Whether your clients are mother/daughter duos who love to look the same or would rather express their individuality we’ve got something for you to choose from.
NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2008
From Acrylics to Wraps — and everything in between — NAILS announces the winners of our fifth annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
Multi [Nail] Denominational Nail Art
We asked techs to make some holiday-inspired nail designs you can try for yourself this year. From Christmas to Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah to the Winter Solstice, we’ve got a design for everyone!
Ram Products' Most Popular Nail Drills
Ram Products has been manufacturing micromotor products for 22 years for use by dentists, podiatrists and jewelers. Their line of electric files and accessories for the professional nail technician are available online and though distributors.
Our Favorite Reader Nail Art for the Winter Holidays
Whether your clients celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or celebrate nothing at all, you'll enjoy the ideas from our readers for seasonal nail art. Browse through these editor's favorites from nail art submitted by our readers over the years.
Where Nail Techs Find Inspiration for Their Designs
From paintings to pieces of clothing to everyday street scenes, nail artists find myriad ways to get their creative juices flowing. We asked several nail artists to tell us what inspires them to create their miniature works of art -- and show us a few examples.
Cover Tech Contest 2009: A Day At the Beach
In the year 2000, the editors of NAILS decided it would be fun to have a nail technician reader create the cover for one issue and so we started the Cover Tech Contest. Every year, we get hundreds of beautiful entries, creative concepts, and astonishing photographs.
It's Your Birthday Nail Art
How’s this for special birthday nail art customized for each month? Michele Baker of Van Goe’s Salon and Day Spa in Cumming, Ga., is developing a year’s worth of nail art based on each month’s birth flower and birthstone to share with NAILS readers.
Deck the Salon Halls: A Holiday Decor Gallery
Salons get into the December holiday spirit with a slew of themed decorations. Get inspired and learn how to add a little holiday pizzazz to your own space.
Oh, Cupid! [A Valentine’s Day Nail Art Gallery]
With bonus nail art not printed in NAILS Magazine, this gallery showcases stylish, salon-friendly Valentine’s Day designs.
Rainbow Connection: Colored Gels
Looking to add even more color options for your clients? Why not consider an easy-to-apply color gel application? From soft pastels to solid bolds, color gels can be a longer-lasting alternative to traditional nail polish.
Designed for Comfort: Salon Waiting Areas
NAILS Magazine asked salon owners: How do you make your waiting area comfortable? Here is a selection of their responses.
Toes in Pastels
Get your clients in a pedicure mood by adding a touch of pastel on their toes. Not only do light shades of green, pink, peach, and blue go hand in hand with the season, they also help liven up toes with a soft dose of color.
Acquaint Yourself with Essential Oils
Use this photo gallery to learn about some of the most popular essential oils. A description of the oils' properties and a category for use are included.