Technique
Cuticle Oil with Shea Butter
VB Cosmetics’ Cuticle Oil with Shea Butter is great to maintain healthy cuticles.
Gella
EZNails Inc. announces the launch of Gella, a Pure Gel Polish that applies on natural nails like nail polish, wears for 14 days, and soaks off easy.
Safety Bit
Kupa’s Safety Bit has a tapered barrel with a rounded tip for safety at the cuticle area.
Birds of a Feather
Who says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Here’s how.
Oops-Proof Nail Art with Orly
Cosmopolitan provides readers with tips on how to perform flawless nail art this month.
Embedding Christmas Ornaments in Acrylic Nails
In keeping with this holiday season, skilled nail tech and team Odyssey competitor Tammi Merritt shows how she uses pieces of broken Christmas ornaments to make shimmering and sparkling nail enhancements.
by Tim Crowley
Under the Microscope: Ingrown Toenails
Common but painful, ingrown nails are often the result of poor care — and infection may follow.
The Repechage Anti-Aging Hand Treatment
Rehydrate dry hands this winter with the Repechage Anti-Aging Hand Treatment with Seaweed Treatment Mask.
Alfalfa’s Gel Art French Tip Collection
Alfalfa Nails’ Gel Art gel polish apply like nail polish but cure to create an enhancement that stays on nails for almost two weeks.
Apple Pie à La Mode Pedicure
Xstasy Esthetics uses Glo Girl Body Products to create this indulgent slice of heaven in a pedicure.
The Best of the New Nail Art
According to Lucky Magazine's November 2011 issue, the universe is having a nail moment. Between gels, overlays, and eye-popping colors, there's something new to do everywhere you go.
Cosmic Showers Glitter Nails by Solessence
Hillary Fry, AKA Solessence, shows us how to do easy glitter nails that look out of this world. This tutorial uses four different glitters, from near-dust particles to hexagonal holo discs to show how you can vamp up a look with little time added to a service. Fry says, "While it may seem redundant to use microfine and ultrafine glitter, it is about the details. On the nail, the microfine adds a sheer base, almost looking like milkyway gases among stars. Experiment with layers to find your favorite looks." Watch more of Fry's videos at www.youtube.com/solessence.
Cute Cupcake 3-D Acrylic Nail Art by Lacy Hood
Nail tech Lacy Hood creates her first-ever nail art tutorial video, with the encouragement of NAILStv. In the video, she shows how to create an easy 3-D cupcake design (complete with a rhinestone "cherry") using INM and EZ Flow acrylics.
Strawberries & Cream Spa Pedicure
Salon owner Melodie Hand uses her own product line, dubbed Tickled Pink Bath Boutique, in this blissful berry-themed pedicure.
Easy Floral Nail Art, Plus Manicure How-To from Algae Veronica
Alexandra Mansoor, AKA Algae Veronica, is a cosmetologist from Madison Heights, Mich. In this video, she shows newbies how to do a basic manicure, all topped off with an easy floral nail art design. See more of her nail art at http://lotsafingerpaints.tumblr.com.
Easy Fun Dotted Nail Art Design by Robin Moses
This design by Robin Moses requires little to no nail art experience. "You need a stick, a few colors, and the desire to create. It shows you that any mistake can be covered and turned into something fun!" Moses says.
Kupa's Beautiful Nails Acrylic
Japanese artist Hitomi Ariyoshi performs an acrylic flower design over a blue glitter background using Kupa's new Beautiful Nails acrylic line.