Seasonal Nail Styles - NAILS Magazine

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Our Better Half

NAILS is in the Valentine’s spirit, and so are many of our readers. As an ode to all of the significant others out there — who help with housework and, importantly in the beauty profession, cope with crazy night and weekend schedules — here are some beauty professionals and their loved ones who make it all work.

Technique

Chocolate Martini Pedicure

by Staff

Especially perfect for Valentine's Day, this pedicure coats your client's feet in chocolately goodness.

Use a black striper to outline the wrapper. Add a red rhinestone "cherry" on top.

Nail Design

Cupcake Craze

by Staff

April Frye shows how to handpaint a cupcake, complete with a cherry on top, onto a nail.

Nail Design

Enter the Dragon

by Kimberly Pham

Nail artist Robert Nguyen lends his 3-D nail artistry to this month’s Lunar New Year-themed cover to help us welcome the Year of the Dragon.

On the New York Fashion Week runways, we saw tons of custom nail designs – created to...

Nail Design

Nail Trends from the Spring 2012 Fashion Week Runways

by Staff

We saw tons of custom nail designs – created to specifically complement the presented garments. There were some fierce brights, inspired by the ’60s.

Industry News

Holiday Manicures to Lengthen and Slim Nails

by Staff

First for Women magazine released two holiday-inspired manicures in their December 2011 issue that could dress up any outfit regardless of the season. Their compositions also help nails appear slimmer and longer.

Industry News

Holiday Polish

by Staff

A foolproof and fast way to get glam for the holidays: shimmery nail polish.

Industry News

Holiday Nails: Naughty and Nice

by Staff

Allure magazine put together a collection of naughty and nice shades turning heads this December.

Add a semi-circle of rhinestones just inside each set of white dots.

Nail Design

Semi-circle Bling

by Staff

Rhinestones are key to this nail art design by Rosa Vargas.

Industry News

Extreme Holiday Nails from Kimmie Kyees

by Staff

Glamour magazine, in its December 2011 issue, recommends trying something bold this holiday season. Nail artist Kimmie Kyees gives tips on how to achieve extreme attention-grabbing nails as a way to celebrate.

Add shorter rhinestone rows as you work to the top of the tree. Apply a yellow rhinestone flower...

Nail Design

'Tis the Season for Bling

by Staff

This design by Amanda Lenher uses rhinestones to its advantage.

Make two white snowflakes on the unpolished portion of the nail. Use a dotter to add a red dot...

Nail Design

Pretty Presents

by Staff

This set of nail art is a true gift to the client!

For added sparkle, use green, gold, and red glitter to outline the holly.

Nail Design

Holly French

by Staff

Kimberly Harr handpaints a glittery holly onto nails.

Accent the branch and the circle with white. Add four blue rhinestones in a horizontal line...

Nail Design

Nail Ornament

by Staff

Christmas ornaments don't have to just be for trees, says Enrestine Luke, with this nail art inspired by the holiday.

Tanya Ross, UC Nails & Tanning, Fayetteville, N.C.

Nail Design

Holiday Red-dy Nail Art

by Staff

Festive red is a terrific holiday color for your clients’ nails. We challenged nail artists with creating monochromatic nails, using only shades of red, to inspire you. We love the depth of shades and the creative textures (rhinestones! feathers!) that give these designs a dynamic quality that rivals more typical multicolored designs.

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