As the darkened stage illuminates and the first strain of guitar electrifies the crowd, we unveil these empowering nails to blur the lines of where heavy metal meets modern glamour — and leave your clients screaming for more.
[Note: The nail competition coverage starts at 1:08.] Nailympics Italy took place Feb. 3-4, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The international nail competition had over 200 competitors.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create nail art using stencils and pigments.
If you've been to a show this year, you've probably heard the buzz about Empower Nail Art. I enjoy asking attendees that visit me in the CND booth what is new and cool outside my bubble.
Finally. Finally. FINALLY. It only took a month and half to get proper furniture in there. I guess my "squeaky wheel get the grease" approach worked. I never intended to cause harm to the salon or
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create water drop half-bubble nails using gel-polish top coat.
I spy with my nail eyes some great inspiration in the clothing of some of the New Zealand Beauty Expo attendees. What can you create using some of these patterns as inspiration? I used one shirt
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a netting effect with pure pigments over acrylics.
If you've watched Sex and the City or the Sopranos, you know Maria Salandra's work. Her client list includes Kelly Ripa, Rachel McAdams, Julia Roberts, Julianne Moore, Christina Aguilera, and Jennifer Garner. Senior editor Beth Livesay caught up with Salandra during a phone interview to find out what nail trends are hot with Hollywood stars and how to get celebrity-style nails at home. Salandra also gave us the scoop on Nutra Nail Gel.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a color fade with pure pigments over Shellac.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, CND education ambassador Shelena Robinson shows how to create a turtle shell nail effect using acrylics.
NAILS Magazine introduces the Top 12 in the new Next Top Nail Artist competition, coming September 2013. Visit http://ntna.nailsmag.com/ to cheer on your favorite.
The Illustrated Nail's illustrator-tunred manicurist, Sophie, creates Minnie Mouse-inspired designs with OPI's Couture de Minnie polish collection.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI guest artist Adela Munoz shows how to create a zebra-print design using gel-polish.
What is the strangest medium you’ve ever used to explain something nail related? I find myself improvising sometimes in class or in the salon when I am trying to help someone visualize what I am talking
How often do you think to yourself, “I spy with my nail eyes”? I hope as much as we have discussed it over the years that you think it almost every day! In case you have
The star of IBS Las Vegas was nail art. Check out the latest nail art seen on the NAILS red carpet at IBS Las Vegas.