Technique
Adam Lambert Loves His Nails
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert tells InStyle that manicures are his necessary extravagance.
Pedicute Mobile Foot Spa
The Pedicute from Continuum Foot Spas is a mobile foot spa with an adjustable leg so the foot rest can be raised and lowered during the service.
Martinis and Manis Still Bring Them In
The staff of Americana Nail Co. in Columbus, Ohio, recently packed up their nail gear and took it to the RedRock Pub for an evening of martinis and manicures.
Creating the Edge Nail
Nails by Angel Smith, Young Nails educator
Secret Ingredient: Pumpkin
The jack-o-lantern tradition originated in Ireland, where they carved turnips and put burning coals inside.
Ice Cream Sundae Pedicure
Step-by-step by The Painted Nail, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Behind the Scenes: Matte About You
With the new matte polish craze this fall, we used OPI’s matching matte and shiny versions of the same color to create a monochromatic French look. It’s a great understated but fun look for the holidays.
by Hannah Lee
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
If you want to add some festive cheer to your acrylic repertoire, check out the Christmas nails of these two skilled techs.
NK EZ Way Hand Treatment
NK EZ Way Treatments' Gloves and Socks allow you to soften cuticles without a water soak.
French Tip Dip Tool
The French Tip Dip Tool is a new technique used to create a perfect smile line with minimal effort and hyper speed.
Nail Cravings: Fixing Bitten Mittens
Adding nail enhancements to bitten nails can be a rather complicated and tricky procedure.
Take a Tip From ... Entity's Lorena Marquez
Entity's educator Lorena Marquez knows her stuff. She is well-versed in the practice of smoothing out nail imperfections. She offers this insight into how she uses corrective powders.
Replace-A-File System
Tropical Shine’s Replace-A-File system consists of a disinfectable plastic file core and a replaceable strip.
Happy Feet Glycolic Treatment Pads
AB Happy Feet 20% Glycolic Treatment Pads contain pure, medical-grade glycolic acid to slough off dead skin on the thick layers of the feet while cleaning and moisturizing.
Heart-Shaped Dappen Dish
Add a little extra personality to your nail table with this heart-shaped dappen dish from Atwood Industries.
Age Defying Nail and Cuticle Treatment System
Bio Creative Labs’ Age Defying Nail and Cuticle Treatment System is made with certified organic Argan Oil from Morocco.
Acrylic Kit
The Entity Acrylic Kit comes with everything needed to start doing high-quality acrylic enhancements right away.