Technique
Hand & Nail Harmony Magneto Gelish
Hand & Nail Harmony has a new line of magnetic Gelish soak-off gels called Magneto.
Neon Toes
Jamie Hess of Valentine’s Salon & Day Spa in Greencastle, Pa., is seeing lots of clients who love to get neon nail polish on their toes.
On Your Marks, Get Set, E-File!
Like finely-tuned sports cars, e-files are racing into the next generation of nail techs who are ready to buff, sand, and backfill like the best of them. Here’s a roundup of the top electric files on the market to get you up to speed.
Love These Nails
Nail artist Tina Alberino falls in "love" with nail stamps.
Sole Love: A Reflexology Primer
Reflexology is a massage technique that is gaining popularity in salons. It differs from traditional massage by releasing pressure points instead of rubbing muscles.
Tropical Bliss Pedicure
Mandi M. Newton created The Tropical Bliss Pedicure & Treatment using Aina Botanica and Kona Botanicals, which are product lines whose philosophy for products is simple: "Don't put anything on your skin you cannot eat!" You Might Also Like: Botanical Pedicure by Aina Botanica
ISSE 2012: Hello Kitty Deco Nail Art
Nail Labo educator Max Estrada demonstrates deco nail art, a "kawaii" Japanese style using Nail Labo's Nail de Dance sculpting powders and Hello Kitty embellishments.
Sealed with Kisses
Elongated M- and U-shapes create the handpainted lips on this design by Christina Culver.
Love Letter
A special delivery of nail art from Lorri Silvetre.
Hand and Foot Scrub Recipe by Leah Light
Auckland, New Zealand-based nail tech Leah Light is an international nail correspondant for Perez Hilton's blog. Here, she shows viewers how to make their own sugar scrub. View more of her videos at http://cocoperez.com/category/leah-light.
Queen of Hearts
Katie Pfaff uses hot pink glitter acrylic to create this loveable French.
Tuxedo-Inspired Manicure by Leah Light
Auckland, New Zealand-based nail tech Leah Light is an international nail correspondant for Perez Hilton's blog. Here, she shows viewers how to create a tuxedo manicure. View more of her videos at http://cocoperez.com/category/leah-light.
Cover Look: NAILS December 2011
Jennifer Mather of Polished Nail Design Group in Burlington, Ontario, Canada creates a fun technique combining CND Retention+ liquid and powders, CND Black Pigment, Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect, Titanium Pearl Pigment Effect, and Velcro — yes, Velcro!
Behind the Scenes: Creating the February 2012 Cover
Gorgeous nails, good composition, and a photogenic reptile — those are what earned Rolla, Mo.-based nail tech Sarah Petersen a coveted spot on this issue’s cover.
Red Romance
Diane Self uses Nubar products to create this lovely design.
Citrus Polished Pedicure
Polished Day Spa takes advantage of lemons' brightening properties in this pedicure.
Red-dy for Love
Mimi Nguyen jazzes up a traditional red nail.