Technique
Leopard’s Changing Spots
Katie Pfaff adds brightly accented black spots for a fun animal print design.
Delightful Daisy
Maja Rokov uses gel and acrylic paint to create a floral design.
Safety Bit
This patent-pending bald-on-top rounded bit may improve e-file safety.
Pure Lacquer Nail Apps
These apps use 100% real nail lacquer and combine base and color in one convenient product.
Drop-In Foot Basin
These drop-in basins can fit into pre-designed salon furniture while providing high-quality features.
The Slightest Hint of Sparkle
This standard pink-and-white style can be enhanced even more with some added sparkle.
by Tim Crowley
NAILgasm Documentary Trailer 2
View the second trailer for an 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. NAILS Magazine's own managing editor Sree Roy is featured in this trailer. Get more information on the documentary at http://nailgasmdoc.com. Watch the first trailer here.
Young Nails Classic French with a Twist
This French acrylic design strays from the normal with a ribbon style look.
1 Nail Art Design, 4 Ways
Something as simple as a palette change can make the design almost unrecognizable from one client to the next.
Rainforest Foot Treatment
Spoiled Spa & Salon takes clients on an exotic escape.
EZ Foot Soak
EZ Foot Soak is an easy to use product for foot baths.
Troubleshooter: Applying a Tip
Vicki Peters gives some great advice on applying and blending a tip with the natural nail.
Premiere Orlando 2012: Fantasy Nail Art
Here are a few photos from the 3-D Fantasy Nail Art competition during Premiere Orlando 2012. Congratulations to Catherine Wong for winning first place in the veteran category.
Troubleshooter: Smile Lines
Here Holly Schippers gives some tips on how to make smile lines in gel polish, traditional gel, acrylic, and polish.
Golfer's Foot Renewal
SpaRitual products create the high-end feel of this pedicure offered by Kohler Waters Spa.
Belly Business
Nail tech Trish Bartram fell into the sideline of baby bump painting more or less by accident.
Let's Hear It for the Lefties
Whether you’re a left-handed tech yourself, have one as a coworker, or simply want to see nails from a different perspective, you can benefit from learning about how south paw nail techs adapt their set-ups to stay in their right minds and in the right career path for them.
by Sree Roy