Pretty Hands to Punch With

You never know where connections might lead. In the case of Athena Elliott, a nail technician at The Upper Hand in Houston, they led to the home of heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield.

NW Nail Tech Retreat Rocked

More than 100 nail techs descended on Camp Burton just outside of Seattle to attend the third NW Nail Tech Retreat held October 18-21, 2013.

Behind the Scenes: Tortoiseshell Nails

Simone Gilbert of Victoria, Australia created our October 2016 cover look using a blend of gel paints, foil, and amber gemstones.

Nail Talk Radio Recap

I spent an hour on the internet radio program Nail Talk Radio hosted by Athena Elliott and co-hosted by Dahlia McCutchen and can I just say that it was a blast! Not only did we have listeners online,

Metallic Rose Gold Rocks

Pink is pretty on its own, but mix in metallic shimmer and the shade takes on a sexy edge.

Champion Tech Takes Off

To see the work of an award-winning nail technician, just take a look at NAILS' cover this month. It's the handiwork of 1998 Nail Technician of the Year Athena Elliott.

Nail Artist to Document Long Nails

Houston-based nail technician Athena Elliott has a new client — and a new undertaking. Ayanna called Athena because she wanted to come in to get her 16-inch-long nails Minxed. After an initial evaluation Athena realized the

Brenda's Nail Art Rocks

An accomplished artist who has sold her oil paintings, Mary L. Piper was the second runner-up in our 2002 contest.

Tammy Taylor Dazzle Rocks Glitter Acrylic Nail Designs

Tammy Taylor demonstrates three nail designs with the “Radiant Luxury” Dazzle Rocks Prizma glitter acrylic collection. "This collection is packed with radiance, inspired by beautiful gemstones," Taylor says. “'Alexandrite' a deep blue with sparkling shimmers of purple and teal, 'Musgravite' a deep plum with sparkling shimmers of purple, 'Smokey Quartz' silver, gold and beige with tons of bling.”