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Technique

Behind the Scenes: Sparkly Snow Cone-Inspired Nails

by Beth Livesay

This sparkly, textured set is the essence of fun summer nails that look good enough to eat.

Nail Design

Wildflowers Nails Black Diamond Chrome

by Staff

Lauren Wireman of Wildflowers Nails demonstrates how to use her brand's Black Diamond Chrome.

Nail Design

CND’s Shellac Luxe Features 60-Second Removal

by Staff

CND’s new Shellac Luxe gel-polish is a two-step system featuring micro pores that allow remover to penetrate polish quickly, making it ready to remove in 60 seconds.

Nail Design

Premiere Orlando 2018

by Staff

Premiere Orlando took place at the Orange County Convention Center June 3-4.

Nail Design

NYFW S/S 2019: Essie for Alexander Wang

by Staff

Rita Remark for Essie created a matte nude look for Alexander Wang's runway show.

Industry News

Valerie Ducharme Wins Season 5 of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist

by Staff

After completing a multi-part final challenge online, the popular vote was tallied along with the head judges’ scores, declaring Canada’s Valerie Ducharme the winner of NTNA Season 5.

Nail Design

NAILS NTNA Social 2018 at Premiere Orlando

by Staff

Combining the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist season 5 finale with the long-running NailTech Networking Event created by Debbie Doerlamm during Premiere Orlando, we celebrate this year's Next Top Nail Artist, the Top 3 finalists, and the nail industry as a whole.

Nail Design

NTNA S.5 Ch. 11: Mixed-Media Museum Nail Art (Valerie)

by Staff

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #11 sponsored by CND asked contestants to create four sets of nail art inspired by museums from around the world. Click here to see all three entries. Here is Valerie's entry.

Nail Design

Nail Art Studio: If You Like Piña Coladas

by Staff

Embrace the pineapple trend and transport your client to a tropical vacation.

Nail Design

Nail Art Studio: Lemon Water

by Staff

Quench your clients' thirst for summery nail art.

Nail Design

Candy Ball Bubble Flower Nail Art Tutorial

by Staff

Kim Baker of Santa Fe, Texas, shows how to create these trendy nails that look like a rose encapsulated in glass. Follow her on Instagram and YouTube @tenlittlecanvases.

Nail Design

Young Nails Nail School: How to Stamp Polish Perfectly

by Staff

Greg Salo explains how to stamp nail polish designs perfectly.

Nail Design

Who Will Win NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 5?

by Beth Livesay

In the landmark fifth season of the competition, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist moves its finale to Premiere Orlando to name a winner. Halley Fortenberry, Hemi Park, and Valerie Ducharme will all compete for the biggest title in the nail industry after eight months of online challenges.