Holiday Red-dy Nail Art

Festive red is a terrific holiday color for your clients’ nails. We challenged nail artists with creating monochromatic nails, using only shades of red, to inspire you. We love the depth of shades and the creative textures (rhinestones! feathers!) that give these designs a dynamic quality that rivals more typical multicolored designs.

Birds of a Feather

Who says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Here’s how.

Retail Boutique: Hair Feathers

Forget the hair dye and get natural versatility for your clients’ hair with feathers. Removable and easy to apply, feather hair extensions give highlighted texture and personality to their locks.

The Jewelry Nailist: Fumic Sueyoshi

This New York City-based nail tech combines jewelry, nail art, and creative energy to produce stunning nail masterpieces.

Birds of a Feather

Nails by Jenny Meek, Classy Nails by Jenny, Fletcher, Okla. OK. So — this whole feathers-in-the-hair thing, right? Like that wasn't already a fad back in the early ’80s ... and the ’70s ... and the ’60s.

Nail Art: Flights of Fancy

With spring right on our doorstep, we wondered what nail artists would send us when given the task of creating a “flock” of bird-themed nail art. From actual feathers and birdseed, to meticulously hand-painted bird portraits, these nail designs are certain to take flight with your clients.

Day 323: Fall Feathers Nail Art

Katja Klinkenberg, European Way of Nails (El Paso ,Texas)

Extreme Embedding

We asked fans on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nailsmag) to send us a picture of the most interesting thing they’ve ever embedded in a nail. From beads and feathers to hay (yes, hay!), here’s a look at a few of the images we received.