Day 209: Crystals and Bows Nail Art

Sabrina Watts, Golden Lady Nails, Cleveland

Day 53: Nude and Marble Nail Art

Aly Barbosa, Aly's Nails, Arlington, N.J.

Heavy Metal Nail Implements

From titanium-coated pterygium takers to stainless steel safety tweezers, the implements used by nail techs on a daily basis are of finely tuned designs that make for precise applications every time. Here are some of the toughest, most durable implements from some of your favorite nail manufacturers.

Vintage Contrast Nail Art

Montreal, Canada-based nail tech Catherine Dawe created this stylishly contrasting freeform fall design. “Make sure you have fun and put your own twist on it,” she says.

Day 78: Studded and Blinged Nail Art

Judy Dang, Star Nails, Midlothian, Ill. @nailartbyjudy

Day 284: Ghosts and Pumpkins Nail Art

Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs, Fla. @nailsbyrosavargas

Day 8: Pink and Black Nail Art

Jaime Deviva, Nail'd By Jaime, Westover, Md.

Nails for NTNA S. 3 Challenge #7 Picasso's African Period (Lauren)

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

Strengthener

Maxus Nails is a brand new line of boutique nail care.