Day 98: Mermaid and Jewels Nail Art
Francy Anino, Kenner, La.
Francy Anino, Kenner, La.
Becky Bunnell, Nailed by Becky, St. George, Utah

Denise Heavner uses gel, stencils, and gold pigment to create these mermaid scale nails.

We visited Young Nails HQ! Tracey Reierson, director of education at Young Nails, shows a complete manicure on NAILS executive editor Beth Livesay and guides us through her thought process when a new client walks through the door. She shows how to remove gel-polish with an electric file, a three-color glitter press technique, and nail stamping tips.This set is also featured on the Young Nails YouTube Channel in vlog #49, featuring an ombre nail with stamping on top: http://www.nailsmag.com/video/119910/mermaid-nail-art-at-young-nails-headquarters

Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a rainbow mermaid tail design. "This is a great way to bling up your usual stiletto nails and the effect when you move the nail is just amazing," Meakin says.

Nailed It NZ's Jessie Mills shows how to create this mermaid-inspired nail design.

Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio, used gel to make this aquarium nail art.

Hiroko Fujikawa of Mars the Salon in Los Angeles, shows how to get these on-trend mermaid talons just in time for summer.