Nails Around the World

The United States may lag behind Japan in high technology, France in high fashion, and the Soviet Union in military weapons (high anxiety), but when it comes to nail care, the U.S. takes a backseat to no country. Nail technicians the world over emulate the popular styles and applications of Americans.

Rave-Ready EDC Nails

Impress your festival-going client with nail art that will keep her hyped all weekend long.

NAILS Magazine - September 2005

NAILS Magazine - August 2003

NAILS Magazine - May 1985

How to Sculpt a Pipe Nail

In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a Pipe Nail using a nail tip, acrylic powder, and topped with Naio Nails Urban Graffiti gel-polish.

Behind the Scenes: Metallic Nails

Multi-Colored Metallics: Young Nails educator Melissa De La Cruz created the May 2013 cover of NAILS with an "almanetto" shape, a hybrid of the almond and stiletto nails.

Adam Lambert Loves His Nails

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert tells InStyle that manicures are his necessary extravagance.

Red Hot Flaming Nails Tutorial

Suzie Moskal of Nail Career Education creates a flaming fire-inspired nail art design.