Meet Cyndy

For me, the beginning of my very long — and rewarding — career in the nail industry began inauspiciously when I got laid off from another magazine job in 1990. I loved the magazine, which was

How to Create a Glittered Ombre Fade

In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows a really quick, really easy way to create a glittered ombre effect using the sugaring technique.

Reverse Stencil Rose Nail Design

Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to create this inverted stencil rose nail design using gold and black gel-polish.

From Dawn To Dusk With Kym Lee

Kym Lee, founder/CEO of Galaxy Nail Products (Corona, Calif.), drives more than an hour each Thursday to do nails for loyal clients in a Huntington Beach, Calif., Salon.

Bubble Rose Using Top Coat and Gel-Polish

Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails creates her twist on the popular bubble flower/candy ball nail design using top coat and gel-polish.

Christmas Nail Design: Bauble and Bow Acrylics (Part 3)

Kirsty Meakin finishes the design process of creating this set of Christmas bauble and bow nails using acrylic and UV gel products. Part 1  |  Part 2 |  Part 3

Back from the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies

My summer is coming to and end, and I'm so glad to have my kids back in school. I tried to make it all about my kids this summer, but work always gets in the way.

Bridal Ballerina Nail Tutorial with Gel Design (Part 2 of 2)

Naio Nails educator Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a bridal nail design, sculpting with acrylic and adding a gel design. Click here to watch part one.

Game of Thrones Stark Wolf Nail Art

Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to create a cool nail design inspired by the Starks from Game of Thrones, with a wolf sigil included.