The Nail Express: An Image Of Dependability for the ‘80s

Image is everything, she says, especially in the beauty industry. People need to understand you, to get an idea of who you are and what you stand for.

L.A. Hair: Episode 5 -– Naja’s Client Has Down-to-the-Nub Nails

How many times have you met a stranger and been introduced as, “This is blank ______ (Naja in my case). She does nails.” The stranger immediately pulls her hands back in a hiding position and says,

Inside the Inaugural Mani Mixer: A Night of Nails, Networking, and New Friends

MODERN SALON 100 alum and NTNA finalist Britt Higgins details her experience attending the first Mani Mixer, a Chicago event for nail professionals, created by nail artist and educator Dylan Pritchard.

3-D Dragonfly Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)

Sparkles. Spirited. Music. Sammi Newell (Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

10 Times #NTNASarah Slayed Us With Her Nail Art

This Aussie's 10 most awesome nail art moments.

Nails for NTNA S. 3 Challenge #7 Picasso's African Period (Lauren)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 6 contestant Lauren Boyd shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #7, The Next Picasso, sponsored by China Glaze. Click here to see all six entries.

NTNA S.5 Ch.4: Antony and Cleopatra (Halley Fortenberry)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #4 sponsored by ibd asked contestants to create a love story gone wrong using 10 nail tips, using only ibd products and China Glaze embellishments. Click here to see all nine entries. Here is Halley's entry.

3-D Tardis Motorcycle Dinosaur Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)

Weird. Wild. Fabulous. Jessica Warzyniak (Crown Point, Ind.) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

Little Mermaid Ursula Nails for NTNA S.3, Challenge #1 (Winnie)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 12 contestant Winnie Huang shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #1, Pure Diva, sponsored by Dashing Diva. Click here to see all 12 entries.