Behind the Scenes: Making Her Own Way
Moni’s artistry and inventiveness shine through in all that she does—from her nail styles and designs to the décor of her nail room.
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Moni’s artistry and inventiveness shine through in all that she does—from her nail styles and designs to the décor of her nail room.






Suzie Moskal shows how to create a 'fairy god-mother' nail design by using a blue chrome powder over mauve gel-polish. It's a simple yet jaw-dropping look.
Amy Gustafson, Diamond Nails Studio, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Pantone: Turquoise transports us to a tropical paradise while offering a sense of protection in stressful times
Sam Luu, CT Nails & Spa, Milledgeville, Ga.
Yolanda Hernandez, the owner of Hair Today Nails Tomorrow in Fresno, Calif., created a stunning nail design that fulfills all bridal necessities for good luck — something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue— on a single tip.
Spring is all about big bursts of color, so super-size your polish offerings for warm-weather services. Colors run the gamut from shades of Greenery (Pantone’s Color of the Year), to large amounts of lavender and retro-inspired reds. Whether you sketch out or pin up your ideas for spring/summer nails, make sure you go big or go home. Illustrations by Michelle Alane LaPlante // Photography by Kimberly Pham
Nails 21, a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to create a blue and white floral nail design using gel products.
Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this half-moon nail art design.
Talia Scherer, Sculpted Gel Nails by Talia, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada