AVAs Entrants Are Experiencing Anxiety

Awards approached and the calls and letters started coining. Here is what the judges heard from their eager contestants.

Nails for NTNA S. 3 Challenge #7 Ode to Picasso (Torie)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 6 contestant Torie Bastian shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #7, The Next Picasso, sponsored by China Glaze. Click here to see all six entries.

Born to be Wild

With a vacation approaching, Maggie can’t wait to put some distance between herself and the drama of the salon.

Salon Fanatic Tour Day 2: Vallejo, Calif.

After nearly three years of corresponding with nail tech Teena Olsen, I was finally able to have her do a very special set of nails for me out of her unique studio in Vallejo, Calif.

On the Road at the Torrance Historical Society Museum

For this month’s On the Road, I decided to pop a new salon that recently opened right down the street from the NAILS office.

Light Show New Wave Nail Inspiration

Torie Bastian talks about how she created this look using CND's New Wave collection and mylar.

A Tale of Two Toms

Entity Nail Couture is the new line of nail care products from well-known nail technicians Tom Bachik and Tom Holcomb. NAILS talks to the guys at a recent tradeshow. 

CND Glacial Illusion Sunray Tutorial

Torie Bastian shows how to create this nail design with fine lines and icy hues from the CND Glacial Illusion collection. Follow her on Instagram: @thepolishedpinky

3-D Bohemian Eclectic Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)

Torie Bastian (Corwn Point, Ind.)  created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.