
Nail Art Pentathlon Winners Reach the Finish Line
Contest entrants were required to submit a set of nails using five mediums. The theme of this year’s competition was flowers, which you can see in glorious abundance on all the winning nails.

Contest entrants were required to submit a set of nails using five mediums. The theme of this year’s competition was flowers, which you can see in glorious abundance on all the winning nails.

Embellished with a raised pattern, especially as it appears on handbags, shoes, and jewelry.

Lovely and delicate, these 2 mm Pearls will enhance any nail design.

Nails by Cort Bennett, Dollar Nail Art, Wilton Manners, Fla.

Sheba’s Flat Nail Shapes come in a variety of shapes and colors, and are available for only $1 per pack.

Elaine Watson — global education director and vice president of marketing for Star Nail — shares some of her favorite technical tips.

Nails by Katie Lansel, Nails by Katie in McCordsville, Ind.

Nails by Sayaka Onyskiw, Toronto, Canada.

Nails by Sayaka Onyskiw, Toronto, Canada.

Nails by Sayaka Onyskiw, Toronto, Canada.

Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood, Shampoo Hair Designs in Pleasant Valley, N.Y.

Nails by Sayaka Sako of Atelier May Salon in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Colored acrylic powder is as versatile a medium as nail art paint, if not more so. From incredibly detailed designs to abstract stylings, the nail art possibilities are limitless. In the first part of a two-part series meant to illustrate the versatility of colored acrylic and showcase the talent of nail techs, we start you off with a few designs to experiment with.

Corset-inspired lace-up nails make a "bad girl" statement.

Fabric and texture can be used to enliven the nails and coordinate with clothing.