Design #4: Snakeskin
Fade the background with Tippy Cup Turquoise and Metallic Pearl.
Design #3: Abstract Flower
Fade the background with Tippy Cup Turquoise and Metallic Pearl.
Design #2: Abstract Bubbles (Part 1)
Fade the Metallic Pearl, Metallic Violet, and Metallic Carmine diagonally from the top left to the bottom right corner of the nail.
Perfect Color Bolds Collection
CND’s Perfect Color Bolds Collection offers a vibrant core palette of color powders to custom blend the full creative spectrum, from fiery-hot to elegantly cool and everything in between. The kit also includes a custom blending color wheel to help create new color combinations.
Ultima Camouflage Powder
LCN’s newest Ultima Camouflage Powders can be used to cover irregularities of the nail bed in order to achieve a perfect result. The French design can also be reinforced and enhanced with Camouflage Powders due to the strong contrast between the nail bed and the free nail edge.
Prisms Collection
Hand and Nail Harmony has a new collection of colored acrylics called Prisms. The line offers 12 acrylic powders that can be mixed and combined to give technicians an endless array of color possibilities, and the kit includes a 2-oz. bottle of Fusion Monomer.
Design #1: La Flor Blanca
Place thin layer of Speed Clear acrylic on the body and free edge. This will prevent color from staining the natural nail and allow color to fade well.
Behind the Scenes: A Real Life Fairy Tale
When Princess Gard decided to attend America’s Beauty Show (ABS) earlier this year, she had no idea what to expect. Little did she know her entry would not only win her $500, but also a spot on the cover of NAILS Magazine.
by Hannah Lee
Glitter Powders
Entity’s Glitter Powders are for sculptors who want a little more flash in their enhancements.
Super Sharp Stilettos
Stiletto styles are slowly sweeping across the country and many new clients are leaving local haunts in spiked-tipped nails just to try out this edgy, new look. With techs having such a fun time experimenting with the daring design, new art is popping up every day. Here’s how Tracy Clement, a Young Nails mentor and owner of Naturally Nails in East Greenwich, R.I., does her signature stilettos.
Idyllic Acrylics
Amidst the gel-craze, acrylics have steadily been reinventing themselves to come out with better performing powders, and with brighter colors than ever. Here’s a collection of the newest acrylic powders on the market.
by Tim Crowley
Drama Designer Acrylic Powders
Style Envy’s Drama Designer Acrylic Powders feature bright, poppy glitter shades that sparkle on enhancements.
A Form for the Edges
When it comes to making edge nails, the most important part of the sculpt is to have a crisply creased form so the acrylic falls perfectly into place and gives you that nice edgy look.
3-D Made Easy
Well, maybe not easy. But Star Nail’s global education director Elaine Watson has a quick tip on how to get a better performance out of acrylic for 3-D designs.
Young Nails Imagination Art Acrylic Powder Marble Design
Young Nails Imagination Art Acrylic Powders can be used to create an amazing variety of nail designs. The powders come in four collections of solid colors, plus five collections of glitters, and they handle well so techs can create intricate designs.
Fimo Leopard and Lily Design
C. A. Therien offers a wide variety of handmade fimo clay canes for beautiful nail art. Fimo canes are easily cut into thin slices, or designs can be purchased in convenient pre-cut packs. Fimo can be encased in acrylic or gel, or glued on top of polish and sealed with a gel top coat.
By the Book
Catherine Wong gives NAILS readers a peak into her step-by-step nail art books.