Easily Distracted

This is why you should never work somewhere that's super fun: You might inadvertently seal your gel top coat bottles together. Oops.Tonight is the annual Visalia Waiters' Race. I have never had a chance to watch

3-D Fantasy Art Wins Gold in National UK Competition

I’m pretty new to the “nail world” — I had my first gel manicure a couple of weeks ago. So I’ve been blown away seeing all the creative and varied designs and enhancements from NAILS readers.

Get Holly's Foil and CND Additives Nail Art Look

I’m glad the gel video from last week seemed to be helpful to some of you! Lots of requests did come through for a video on how to do my nails in the video and I

Great Expectations

When nail technicians are asked to create their ideal products, their responses range from the practical to the fantastic.

Brush-On Gels Were All the Buzz at Cosmoprof

Gels continued their recent boom at Cosmoprof North America. There were more soak-off gels, more colored gels, and at least 10 companies showcasing the hottest trend right now — brush-on gel polish lines.

On the Road: Posh Nail Spa

Known as the place to go in Dallas for gel-polish manicures, this hip and trendy salon is situated in the lively center of McKinney and Lemmon, an old neighborhood-turned-hot spot. 

Study Reaffirms UV Lamp Safety

Supporting findings made in earlier studies, the latest independent, peer-reviewed study demonstrates that UV lamps commonly used for hardening gel-polish are safe and do not increase the risk of developing skin cancer. 

Nail Olympics Earns Its Weight in Gold

The second annual nail competition proves that competing really is a global event.

Swarovski Provides Manicures at BeautyCon

Swarovski partnered with A&E Networks to provide sparkling complimentary gel manicures at Lifetime’s Shade of Swagger space at BeautyCon NYC.