On the Road: CA->GA for My Wedding Nails
When there’s a wedding on the NAILS staff, you can bet that the bridal nails get a huge amount of attention. My nails were custom designed by Minx in Southern California and applied by Tashina “Poochie” Green of Poochiez Pawz Nail Studio in Atlanta.
by Sree Roy
Mood Ring Nails
Candice Manacchio uses CND Colour & Effects to create this eye-catching nail look, which harkens back to '80s mood rings.
Cute Polka Dot French
Jade Sewell demonstrates how to create a girly French, complete with a bow.
Read My Nails
If you still get a hard copy of the newspaper, here’s a use for it you may not have thought of: newspaper nails.
by Sree Roy
To Smooth a Callus
It’s rough out there these days, and we’re not even talking the economy. It’s those craggy and cracked patches of dead skin that pop up from toes to heel and can become debilitating to a client’s sole if left untreated. Here’s a sampling of callus products to help keep feet soft and smooth this winter.
Let Them Eat Cake
If it's your client's birthday, try these birthday cake nails by Hannah Lee (no relation to the NAILS editor) as the perfect way to celebrate!
No Muss, No Fuss Nail Art Coatings
Full-coverage nail art coatings let you apply nail art without ever busting out a striper brush or a glitter shaker, even in chrome textures or with rhinestones. Get your salon on board with this trend by stocking up on these spill-proof options.
by Sree Roy
Dark Angel
This haunting nail art design by Cassi Banning is especially appropriate for Halloween.
Sweet Potato Pedicure
All you need is a trip to the grocery store to get the ingredients for this Thanksgiving-appropriate pedicure by Chicago's Aracely's Nails.
Falling Leaves
Roxy Carrillo gets client into the fall mindset with these gold and orange nails.
Excalibur Nail Crystals
Excalibur Nail Crystals by Republic Nail are stunning embellishments for your clients’ nails.
Nails and Henna Go Hand in Hand
Before she was a nail tech, Ena Rodriguez was a tarot-reading gypsy at Universal Studios Orlando. That’s where she first came across the art of henna tattooing.
by Judy Lessin
Dip It Acrylic Nail Application
The Dip It System from Parley Innovative Solutions lets you do full sets of Pink-and-Whites in 30 minutes or less. The odorless system uses a dipping method to create elegant-looking and durable enhancements. For more information go to www.parleyllc.com.
Easy Packs
Baby Foot Easy Packs are unique callus softening bags that use gel to help remove dead skin cells.
5 Nail Art Blogs Worth Bookmarking
We recommend For Your Nails Only, Painted Lady Fingers, Hey, Nice Nails!, Burgers and Nails, and 365 Days of Nail Art as worthy of an Internet bookmark. Find out why.
by Sree Roy
A Vibrating Nail?
Yep, you heard right. Though not a licensed nail tech, Cy Tymony, author of the new book Super Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things, has created an innovative way to use simple, small, and inexpensive electronics to make a fun and interactive nail art design that really shakes things up.
Pumpkin Pedicure
Keldara Salon & Spa, Dedham, Mass., has a pedicure that will really get your clients in the mood for fall.