<p>Anita Smalls, Atlanta</p>

Anita Smalls, Atlanta

<p>Nuanling You, Nails by Ling, New Bern, N.C.</p>

Nuanling You, Nails by Ling, New Bern, N.C.

<p>Jasmine Reyes, Two Brown Eyed Girls, Los Angeles</p>

Jasmine Reyes, Two Brown Eyed Girls, Los Angeles

<p>Jasmine Reyes, Two Brown Eyed Girls, Los Angeles</p>

Jasmine Reyes, Two Brown Eyed Girls, Los Angeles

<p>Teena Olsen, The Nail Studio by TO, Sacramento, Calif.</p>

Teena Olsen, The Nail Studio by TO, Sacramento, Calif.

<p>Teena Olsen, The Nail Studio by TO, Sacramento, Calif.</p>

Teena Olsen, The Nail Studio by TO, Sacramento, Calif.

<p>Cammy Nguyen, Blossom Beauty Lounge, Redondo Beach, Calif.<br /><br /></p>

Cammy Nguyen, Blossom Beauty Lounge, Redondo Beach, Calif.

<p>Cammy Nguyen, Blossom Beauty Lounge, Redondo Beach, Calif.<br /><br /></p>

Cammy Nguyen, Blossom Beauty Lounge, Redondo Beach, Calif.

<p>Lexi Martone, Finger Painted, Dix Hills, N.Y.</p>

Lexi Martone, Finger Painted, Dix Hills, N.Y.

<p>Phuong Luu, Emma&rsquo;s Salon, Jersey City, N.J.</p>

Phuong Luu, Emma’s Salon, Jersey City, N.J.

<p>Elfi Lemieux, Palooozanails, Montreal<br /><br /></p>

Elfi Lemieux, Palooozanails, Montreal

<p>Miho Kawajiri, Su&rsquo;juk, New York City</p>

Miho Kawajiri, Su’juk, New York City

<p>Miho Kawajiri, Su&rsquo;juk, New York City</p>

Miho Kawajiri, Su’juk, New York City

<p>Jennifer Halfon, The Wild Hare Salon, Boca Raton, Fla.</p>

Jennifer Halfon, The Wild Hare Salon, Boca Raton, Fla.

<p>Jeanette Vazquez Alfaro, iLuvUrNailz, Bay Shore, N.Y.</p>

Jeanette Vazquez Alfaro, iLuvUrNailz, Bay Shore, N.Y.

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Anita Smalls, Atlanta

<p>Nuanling You, Nails by Ling, New Bern, N.C.</p>
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Nuanling You, Nails by Ling, New Bern, N.C.

<p>Jasmine Reyes, Two Brown Eyed Girls, Los Angeles</p>
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Jasmine Reyes, Two Brown Eyed Girls, Los Angeles

<p>Jasmine Reyes, Two Brown Eyed Girls, Los Angeles</p>
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Jasmine Reyes, Two Brown Eyed Girls, Los Angeles

<p>Teena Olsen, The Nail Studio by TO, Sacramento, Calif.</p>
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Teena Olsen, The Nail Studio by TO, Sacramento, Calif.

<p>Teena Olsen, The Nail Studio by TO, Sacramento, Calif.</p>
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Teena Olsen, The Nail Studio by TO, Sacramento, Calif.

<p>Cammy Nguyen, Blossom Beauty Lounge, Redondo Beach, Calif.<br /><br /></p>
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Cammy Nguyen, Blossom Beauty Lounge, Redondo Beach, Calif.

<p>Cammy Nguyen, Blossom Beauty Lounge, Redondo Beach, Calif.<br /><br /></p>
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Cammy Nguyen, Blossom Beauty Lounge, Redondo Beach, Calif.

<p>Lexi Martone, Finger Painted, Dix Hills, N.Y.</p>
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Lexi Martone, Finger Painted, Dix Hills, N.Y.

<p>Phuong Luu, Emma&rsquo;s Salon, Jersey City, N.J.</p>
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Phuong Luu, Emma’s Salon, Jersey City, N.J.

<p>Elfi Lemieux, Palooozanails, Montreal<br /><br /></p>
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Elfi Lemieux, Palooozanails, Montreal

<p>Miho Kawajiri, Su&rsquo;juk, New York City</p>
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Miho Kawajiri, Su’juk, New York City

<p>Miho Kawajiri, Su&rsquo;juk, New York City</p>
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Miho Kawajiri, Su’juk, New York City

<p>Jennifer Halfon, The Wild Hare Salon, Boca Raton, Fla.</p>
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Jennifer Halfon, The Wild Hare Salon, Boca Raton, Fla.

<p>Jeanette Vazquez Alfaro, iLuvUrNailz, Bay Shore, N.Y.</p>
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Jeanette Vazquez Alfaro, iLuvUrNailz, Bay Shore, N.Y.

One of the nail art trends we are loving involves leaving space instead of filling it in with color. The negative space look works well over clear or colored nails for a peek-a-boo effect. If you have a client who wants to try something different or is maybe just a minimalist, suggest this positively beautiful trend.  

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