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.

Same Polish, Different Styles

Two nail bloggers featured in Cosmopolitan used the same three polishes to create two totally different user-friendly works of nail art.

Contrasting Lips and Nails

According to the April 2012 issue of InStyle magazine, opposite — and even clashing — hues of polish and lipstick can look good together.

The Client Cycle

Maggie is wary of clients who bond by tearing down their previous nail tech.