Rustic Floral Nail Art

Victoria Zegarelli of Nail Bar Lounge in Long Island, N.Y., shows how to make this floral outline nail art.

Day 241: Drawing the Line Nail Art

Colleen Clancy, Arts Desire Nails, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Behind the Scenes: Liza Ferraro

Though this was Ferraro’s first time doing a cover for NAILS, she is no stranger to photo shoots. Her work has graced the hands of many a model in NSI’s print ads.

The Modern "I Do" Nail Art

Victoria Zegarelli of Nail Bar Lounge in Long Island, N.Y., shows how to make this wedding nail art.

Day 349: Candy Cane Nail Art

Andrea Armstrong, Nailed Again, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Traditional Bling Nail Art

Victoria Zegarelli of Nail Bar Lounge in Long Island, N.Y., shows how to make this traditional striped design.

Day 319: I Heart Marilyn Nail Art

Amy Gustafson, Diamond Nails Studio, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Losing a Friend. My Memories of Vicki Peters

Vicki loved nails, the nail industry, nail technicians, nail magazines, nail jokes, nail cruises, nail trends, nail memes, nail salons, nail shows, and just about anything nail-related.

Top 25: Allison Baker Lands Top Spot in 2012

After dabbling in competitions for years, nail tech Allison Baker started this year out with gusto by keeping her competition schedule full and her product applications perfect. Her hard work paid off — landing her in the #1 spot on this year’s Top 25 list above a group of very talented and competitive nail techs.