NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.3: Challenge #6 (3-D Skyline)

Tune in Mondays at 7PM to see who won last week, who’s packing their paintbrushes, and to check out this week’s challenge:NAILS NTNA Challenge #6 is sponsored by Gel II. To go with Gel II’s Skyscraper Building Gel and Liquid & Powder, they asked each competitor to recreate the skyline of their favorite city across 10 nail tips. Contestants were allowed to use a mixture of gel and acrylic, polish, gel-polish, and acrylic paints to make their 3-D skyline come to life. Visit this link to vote for your favorite set of nails by Thursday, Oct. 15th at 12 PM, PST: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/challenges/week-6gel-iiThe votes will be combined with our judges scores, the winner will receive three Gel Couple sets, a Gel II Steamer, and cordless lamp, and one artist will be eliminated.You can also play along to win prizes at home using the hashtag #GelishPlayAtHome on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Details here: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/play-home

Granite Nail Art Tutorial

Make nails look like granite using alcohol inks and some foil. Tutorial by Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio.

Day 140: Simple Blue Flower French Nails

Tuong-Vy Nguyen, American Nails (Pensacola, FL)

Follow Friday: NAILS at NYFW

Not going to New York Fashion Week? Don’t worry, NAILS has you covered.

OPI Metamorphic Metal Chrome Nails

Learn how to create this multi-colored chrome nail design using OPI's Chrome Effects and GelColor.

Wildflowers Nails Candy Swirls Nail Art

Lauren Wireman shows how to create this fun, simple candy swirl design.

Floral French Tutorial by Robin Moses

This design by Robin Moses is so versatile. "You can mix any colors together and have nails for ANY occasion. Your clients will never know you're doing the same design. On Valentine's Day, create a red tip and make the flowers white, medium pink, and dark pink. For vintage wedding nails, use whites and tans," Moses says.

What Are Nails Eyes?

Check out these photos of some nail art created using nail eyes to replicate the patterns, colors, or textures on shirts or fabrics to inspire a design. 

Fashion-Inspired Nails

I spy with my nail eyes some great inspiration in the clothing of some of the New Zealand Beauty Expo attendees. What can you create using some of these patterns as inspiration? I used one shirt