Technique
Nail Art Studio: Neon Funk
Lexi Martone mixes up textures and neon shades for a summer look.
Nail Shapes Explained
Naio Nails educator Kirsty Meakin explains four different nail shapes: the ballerina, stiletto, competition square nails, and edge nails.
Becker Is Back on the Competition Circuit
Masterworks founder Amy Becker is happy to be back in the competition arena after a few years off.
by Judy Lessin
Famous Flowers Matte Nail Art
Faced with a challenge to create a new approach to paint roses on nails, Georgia O’Keeffe’s famous floral canvases came to mind.
Sweater Nail Art with N.O.Q. Gelly Queen 3-D Gel
Now you can create 3-D, embossed nail designs even faster and easier.
Young Nails SlickPour Powder Coat System
With a service that’s clean and fast, you’ll discover the durability and staying power of the glossy powder coat finish.
How-To: Textured Geode Design
Put your crafting skills to the test with an out-of–the-box nail design that is perfect for the start of summer.
E-Books for Nail Artists
In these e-books, you’ll find a lot of images, not just theory or plain text.
Gelish "Street Style" Step-by-Step Nail Tutorial
This is a step-by-step tutorial using Gelish's Street Beat gel-polish collection.
3-D Embedded Acrylic Nails
Transparent, see-through acrylic is a popular look and Suzie Moskal breaks it down in this detailed tutorial showing how to create 3-D encapsulated acrylic nails.
Gel II Monarch Butterfly Nail Art
Bobbi Horton shows how to create a monarch butterfly nail design using Gel II products.
Behind the Scenes: Owl Nails Taking Flight
It’s been a whirlwind year for Winnie Huang, this month’s cover tech and the winner of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist for Season Three.
by Erika Kotite
Silky Stocking Nail Tutorial
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a design using a nude colour with a gel-polish design creating a netted stocking look.
Nude Almond with transparent Acrylic Flowers Nail Tutorial
Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to create a subtle and elegant design using a nude colour acrylic base with transparent 3-D flowers.
3-D Acrylic Petals Nail Art Tutorial
Suzie Moskal designs a beautiful 3-D acrylic flower in this step-by-step tutorial. This design is tricky and takes patience. This look is great for special occasions, including weddings.
Color Club GEL: MobilePRO LED Light Overview
NailGuyTV's Robert Nguyen shows the unboxing and overview of the Color Club Mobile Pro LED Light. The light is set to be released in May 2016 and the highly anticipated light is beyond expectations as Color Club makes its way into the professional market with all of its new products.
How to Create a Cabochon Liquid Stone With Crushed Opal (Periscope)
Torie Bastian creates a handmade cabochon liquid gemstone using pink opal crush from Athena Rocks (called Elaine's Crush) mixed with Akzentz clear builder gel at the Best Lil' Nail Show Texas. Follow us on Periscope (@nailsmag) for a behind-the-scenes look into our world. Check out a faceted gemstone technique using acrylic by clicking here.