Nail Art Studio: Lacy Snowflake

Decorate your clients' nails with a delicate snowflake.

Intensify Your Art With Young Nails Mission Control

Create beautifully intricate line art with Young Nails’ Mission Control Precision Gel Paint.

Next Top Nail Model

Help Gel II choose the next top nail model.

Sticker Shock

I can't even finish reading either of the two latest issues of my trade magazines. The magazines are full of nothing but gel polish and “applique” ads. All these professional product manufacturers who supply the professional

Nail Art Studio: Flirty ‘n’ Floral

Learn to paint these simple floral nails just in time for summer.

Groundhog Day Nail Art Tutorial

Pinellas Park, Fla.-based nail tech Devin Strebler created this adorable groundhog nail art.

Pix or It Didn’t Happen!

I find myself on a sudden — and very determined — mission to master gel.  I’ve been doing gel nails since I started back in ’92. I can even sculpt them on forms. I’ve tried a

Design #17: Paisley Pool (designed by Christie Gibson)

Fade Jet Black at the tip or cuticle area.

Easy Alternatives

Shape recommends requesting gel polish over traditional lacquers during your next salon visit for a long-lasting mani that won’t chip or fade for two weeks.