Trend Watch: Digital Graphics
Real digital photographs, sometimes enhanced or otherwise tweaked, are appearing as fashion-worthy patterns.
by Sree Roy
Black Shellac with Flair
Texture enhances this monochromatic design by Amanda Lenher.
The Hunger Games-Inspired Fire Manicure
By request, Holly Schippers, FingernailFixer, Bussey, Iowa, uses CND Colours to create a fiery manicure inspired by The Hunger Games trilogy and movie. Get more from Holly on her NAILS' Magazine blog, Finger Nail Fixer.
So Exotic
Ebonye Allen creates this eye-catching design with polish and rhinestones.
Four-Leaf Clover Nail Art
Mindy Hardy, who runs the website hotnailartpro.com, shares a St. Patrick's Day four-leaf clover design.
Feeling Lucky Pot of Gold Nail Art
Mindy Hardy, who runs the website hotnailartpro.com, shares a St. Patrick's Day pot of gold design.
Resurface Stem Cell Reconstructing Serum
Dermelect’s Resurface Stem Cell Reconstructing Serum is a skin-perfecting system that utilizes extracted stem cells of the Swiss Alpine Rose.
NAILgasm Documentary Trailer
Enter the house of manicures with in-progress documentary by Brass called "NAILSgasm", exploring how nail art has evolved from the streets to high fashion and has exploded to everywhere in between in just the past few years. The filmmaker plans to research and share the recent demand for nail designs and also focus on the extraordinary creativity of each nail artist she interviews. For more information, visit the film's Kickstarter page.
Sweet Orange Creamsicle Pedicure
Unscented products are blended with sweet orange oil, orange zest, and vanilla in this pedicure that will remind your clients of the frozen treat with the same name.
NailGrafx Application
NailGrafx by Sha-Nail Japan is a new product of delicate, photo-quality prints that fit and conform to nail surfaces with no wrinkles to make interesting and easy nail art designs.
Warm Cherry Almond SpaManicure by CND
CND's Jan Arnold walks you through a signature service that's "comfort food for the senses, with a feel-good vibe of a gourmet bakeshop."
5 Tips for Glamorizing Nails
Colleen Campbell, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based manicurist with agency The JoeStar Group offers these tips for creating glamorous nails with bling
Cracks, Callus, and Dry Skin Treatments from Gehwol
Foot care company Gehwol shares how to use its products to heal clients' heel cracks, callus, and dry skin conditions.
Gehwol Foot Care Introduction
In the footcare industry for over 140 years, Gehwol strives to provide accessible solutions for all of the most common foot care needs. The company aims to reach a large audience and educate consumers on how to interpret their everyday foot problems. This video takes you through Gehwol's extensive range of foot care products and specialized treatments (including its professional only products), plus its salon and spa equipment line.
Deluxe Delights
It’s OK to drool a bit when you read over decadent salon menus. Here are a handful of tempting treats dished out by fellow nail professionals.
Follow the Rainbow
Follow Stephanie Berry's St. Patrick's Day rainbow to nail art gold.
Pot of Gold French
Cassi Banning creates a French that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day.