Nail Art Tutorials for Newbies

Nail art is raking in big bucks at a lot of salons. If you’re good at applying polish, but aren’t necessarily a Picasso, here are some easy designs you may want to try. Once you master a few basic strokes and shapes, you can combine them to form more intricate designs.

Cozy Sweater Nail Art Tutorial

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” says Athens-based nail tech Stella Sampson. “Everyone loves Christmas sweaters, so how about wearing them on nails too?”

Nail Art Studio: Urban Elegance

Kathleen Shahan demonstrates Urban Elegance

Nail Art Studio: Tribal Watercolors

Kathleen Shahan demonstrates Tribal Watercolors.

Organic Black Nail Feathers

Fun and trendy nail accessories from So Gel.

Embellished Marble Nail Art

Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this embellished marble design.

Link Love: Instagram Nail Art

Summer is now in full force and with heat waves across the country we thought it would be great to take advantage of the season by showing off some nails that are fun for summer.In a

Troubleshooter: Splattered Paint Nail Art

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Light Elegance educator Loni Preato shows how to create a splatter effect using gel paint cured on the shiny side of the excess form paper.

Deconstructed Nail Art

Get the step-by-step for nail artist Heather Reynosa-Davis’ signature style.