Technique
La Palm Gel Couple Geode-Inspired Nail Art
@Dixiegirlxox uses La Palm Gel Couple colors to create a design inspired by hidden gems.
Gel II Chrome Lace Nail Art
@Dixiegirlxox uses Gel II to create a nail art design that combines the shine of chrome with a delicate lace pattern.
Treat Love & Color
Fuse the benefits of active ingredients with the beauty of Essie nail color and turn stressed out nails into nourished knockouts.
Sculpt Gothic Almond Nails Using Crystal Nails Galactic Builder Gel
Create an almond nail design using the Crystal Nails Galactic Builder Gel.
Tough Love: Spiky Valentine's Day Nail Art
Valentine’s Day nail art doesn’t have to be all roses and candy. Nail tech Asa Bree Sieracki of Portland, Ore., shows how to make one tough look for February. This nail art combines chrome and spikes for a multi-dimensional take on embellished nails.
La Palm Gel Couple Art Deco Nails
@Dixiegirlxox shows how to create this fun disco-inspired design with La Palm's Gel Couple Art Deco collection.
Nail Art Brush Care: Cleaning, Storage, and Revitalizing
Naio Nails educator Kirsty Meakin shows how to keep your brushes in good condition. "No matter how much you paid for your brush, and how good you think it is if you do not take care of it you may as well just give up now," she says. Each type of brush needs to be treated in a different way. This video will look at Kirsty's acrylic brushes, a gel brush, and a small painting brush.
KUPA GelFinity Base & Top Coat Caps It Off
Use GelFinity Base for a superior adhesive bond between the nail plate and gel products without damaging the natural nail.
Rainbow Diamond Chrome Nail Design With Stamping
Fee Wallace shows how to stamping a negative space diamond design using the :YOURS Loves Fee stamping plate Dots & Diamonds. She uses CND Creative Play (Black & Forth) to stamp over a background of CND Shellac Black Pool with a coat of Lecenté Layer It. After stamping, Wallace applies Lecente Rainbow Chrome Powder and finishes with Shellac Top Coat.
LeChat Spectra Nail Tutorial: Wavelength
LeChat nail artist, Anastasiia Morozova, creates a geometric abstract tutorial using Perfect Match Spectra Wavelength #04.
30 Cuticle Care Products You'll Love
Healthy cuticles are the basis of a truly beautiful manicure. Dry and damaged cuticles aren’t just unsightly and painful, they have a lasting effect on the health of your nails as well. Keep cuticles and nails healthy and easy to care for with these hydrating creams and oils.
LeChat Mirano Multi-Effx Metallic Pigment
Use LeChat’s Mirano Multi-Effx Metallic Pigment to create unique, luminous color-shifting effects. When the pigments are layered over dark shades, the resulting color will shift when the light changes.
How To: Glitter Foil Floral Gel Nails
Lauren Wireman shows how to create a colorful hand-painted "wildflowers" nail design with gel-polish, loose glitters, nail foil, and crystals.
Signature Service: Dear Violet Pedicure
On the Menu:Indulge your client with a Dear Violet signature pedicure, a guest favorite at Paris Nails in Torrance, Calif. Dear Violet Apothecary products are locally made with 100% natural, high-quality ingredients.
by Tracy Rubert
Dip Powder Nails Starter Kit: A Pro Review
Suzie Moskal tests the Kiara Sky Dip Powder System, and even tries a pouring technique as well as the dipping technique to compare the results.
Unicorn Horn Acrylic Nail Design with Chrome
Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a unicorn horn nail-shaped design using acrylic. Click here to see the same design using gel.
NSI Nails: Reverse French Blue Glitter Stiletto
NSI shows how to create a reverse French design using Secrets Stiletto Nail Forms, Attraction Nail Liquid, Secrets Shade (A little Bird Told Me), Secrets Effects (Selini), Secrets Sparkle (Luminosity), Secrets Design Gel (Little White Lies), Polybond Nail Glue, and Secrets Sparkle Bling.