Connect the Dots

Nails by Tanya Arcuri-Gout, Unlimited Expectations, Poland, N.Y.

Art, Art, and More Art

Ugh! OK, obviously art competitions are not my favorite. Some people live to do fantasy nail art, and work on it year round and pour every breath into it. They have vision and can translate anything

Day 83: 3-D Sculpted Floral Nail Art

Rebecca Liles, RJ Nail Design (Gig Harbor, Wash.)

3-D Flowers

At IBS Las Vegas, there is a design sculpture competition with a flower theme. The criterion for this competition has changed a little this year. We are allowed to go a little bit thicker because it’s

Tips for Embedded Bliss

Clients who love nail art will adore your unique and durable embedded creations. Traditional clear acrylics are not the only way to go- you can also use tips, gels, or "instant embedding" techniques.

Fluorescent Flower

Nails by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.

Down Mexico Way

In September, Mexican nail techs gathered to compete at the Puerta Vallarta Nail Art Contest. Competitors had two hours to create a full set of decorated nails working solely by hand.

Pot O’ Gold

Nails by Brenda Skermont, AbFab Salon and Spa, Rockford, Ill.

On the Spot

Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.