
Nail Art Celebrating the Year of the Horse
Sister publication, VietSALON Magazine, hosted a nail art mural contest to bring in the Lunar New Year in the 2014 Year of the Horse.

Sister publication, VietSALON Magazine, hosted a nail art mural contest to bring in the Lunar New Year in the 2014 Year of the Horse.

Byan Vu demonstrates how to create flowing veil nail art.
Rebecca M. Rodriguez, Harlingen, Texas

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create abstract 3-D nail art with acrylics and gel-polish.

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create a french manicure with caviar beads, acrylic, and gel-polish.

Gina Silvetro shows how to create a 3-D gel rose using Akzéntz Gel Art Powder.
Rosa Vargas, Nails by Rosa, Palm Springs, Fla.
Christie Gabaldon, Sweet Justice Nailz, Albuquerque, N.M.

Admirers flocked to Gina Silvestro’s Swarovski crystal-adorned nails like paparazzi to Brangelina.

Inspired by the criss-cross decorative pattern of the bed covering.

The season’s forecast calls for more 3-D textures. If you’ve been digging through the craft store bins for trendy caviar beads or fuzzy velvet fibers, you may want to try your beauty supply store instead. Many manufacturers create the tiny beads and other tactile accessories specifically with nail looks in mind.

Princess Nails’ new Hologram Top Coat gives clients the 3-D nail art look with little effort.

This acrylic orchid nail art is an abridged version of a 39-step design created by Kupa star educator Yire Castillo for Kupa Academy.

Akzéntz’s 3-D Gel Art Powder lets nail techs get in touch with their creative side.
This post is a bit different from the rest of the blog, and for good reason. The nail art above was made by the final 12 contestants vying for the title of NAILS Next Top Nail

As the darkened stage illuminates and the first strain of guitar electrifies the crowd, we unveil these empowering nails to blur the lines of where heavy metal meets modern glamour — and leave your clients screaming for more.

[Note: The nail competition coverage starts at 1:08.] Nailympics Italy took place Feb. 3-4, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The international nail competition had over 200 competitors.