Funky Flowers

Nails by Sammijo Hutsell-Hall, Advanced Image Hair Design, Lemoore, Calif.

That Healthy Glow

Encourage your clients to practice safe sun by slathering on the sunblock and using nail polish to give their skin a more tan appearance.

Little Orchid Nail Art

This acrylic orchid nail art is an abridged version of a 39-step design created by Kupa star educator Yire Castillo for Kupa Academy.

Pretty in Pastel

Want to offer your clients color blocked nail designs but scared to go overboard with the typical summertime choice of neons? Use pastels as your color base instead, says Bio Sculpture Gel’s president Elsie Visser.

Trend Watch: "Kawaii"

Japanese for “cute” and “adorable,” it’s an art and fashion style that frequently features cartoonish characters, flourishes like bows and hearts, and the color pink.

Thinking Beyond the License

A nail technician who went from working in his family-owned salon to styling nails for celebrities, Adam Tran shares his 10 tips for becoming a successful beauty professional.   

Wedding Lace Nail Art

Jen Fetty of Middleton, Idaho, shows how to encapsulate lace for this bridal nail design.

Nail Art Studio: Cupid’s Arrow

This design will capture your clients' hearts.

Hello Dolly

Elle’s Beauty department highlighted its “Best in Show” picks from the large variety of trends that popped up on the runways for spring.