
Snapshots from Premiere Orlando 2013
As always, Premiere Orlando was a show for the books. The massive beauty show, which took place June 2-3, hosted beauty professionals and industry manufacturers from around the globe.

As always, Premiere Orlando was a show for the books. The massive beauty show, which took place June 2-3, hosted beauty professionals and industry manufacturers from around the globe.

Nearly 300 members of the nail industry joined NAILS Magazine and BeautyTech.com at the Rosen Centre for a live social networking event during Premiere Orlando.

Celebs are requesting a new nail shape that is long and filed to be really thin, but with a soft-curved tip, according to Allure magazine.

The top 24 semifinalists in NAILS Next Top Nail Artist contest sponsored by Gelish have been selected. In its first year, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist garnered entries from around the world. The high caliber of nail art submissions and video diaries put the pressure on our judges to select the cream of the crop for this reality show-inspired contest.

Instyle's April 2013 issue showed readers how to bring the glam of 1920s art deco design onto their nails.

Whether it’s sewing, decorating, nail designs, or jewelry-making, the common thread this spring is DIY. Grab your supplies and get crafty with the season’s polish hues.

Green is the shade of the season, so try Orly's Coachella Dweller.

The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach, held January 26-28, is billed as the West Coast’s largest and most influential total beauty event. Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the ISSE concept has evolved beyond the traditional “hair” show to really incorporate a diverse exhibitor base covering hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics, wellness, massage, and advanced education. More than 400 beauty brands were on display for nearly 40,000 beauty professionals in attendance. ISSE Long Beach 2014 will be held January 25-27.

Lucky Magazine found cool nails looks on Lucky Community, where readers post pictures of themselves in their favorite looks. Contributor Kara Endres created three nail designs in homage to the spring runways.

Orly's One Night Stand, a pulse-revving red polish, was selected as the editors' favorite polish for February.

InStyle magazine suggests a fun and bright color pop for springtime manis or pedis.

See some of the most wearable nail trends from metallics to bold colors.

Sam Biddle, international educator for Orly, creates a fun and easy rose nail art design using Orly's GelFX gel nail lacquer and Instant Artist polish at the International Salon and Spa Expo Long Beach.

InStyle magazine tried top gel polish brands at several different neighborhood salons to weigh the pros and cons of getting a professional-quality gel mani or pedi.

InStyle magazine dispelled a couple long-standing misconceptions about gel manicures this month and provided remedies on how to keep gel nails healthy.

A quick lotion or hand scrub can make a manicure quite memorable. And a sales pitch on the beneficial ingredients of a hand care product as you massage it into your clients’ skin can make them want to purchase the product for home use. To help you with retail as well as with themed services, NAILS has compiled the latest delicious-smelling hand products to keep hands well-moisturized and supple.