Cover Tech Contest 2012: An Eye for Beauty

First there were a dozen finalists, now there’s one winner. Nail tech Ruth Deruddere of Belgium captured the most votes in this year’s Cover Tech Contest with her oh-so-lovely nail design that employs a water-marbling technique.

Glitzy

Jessica Cosmetics’ new collection Glitzy, under the Effects line, includes six glistening polishes featuring chunky glitters, mirrored sequins, and holographic sparkles. 

I Love London Collection

This collection adds three gorgeous new colors to the Options collection. It features elegant shades inspired by London: Tea Time, Aurora Onyx, and London Fog.

Progress and Problems

I’m happy to say the building looks amazing — the scaffolding is off, the stucco is going on, and the second floor is almost finished — but unfortunately we’re still hitting some small hiccups, even this

Garden Party Abstract Nails (OPI GelColor Tutorial)

Get this elegant nail look using OPI's New Orleans GelColor collection and a dotting tool.

Baby Boomer Acrylic Nails with Royal Gel Accents

Crystal Nails shows how to create an elegant baby boomer French fade design with Royal Gel.

Alternative Bridal French Nail Art

An easy to follow nail art tutorial by Divine by Design demonstrating how to produce an elegant bridal nail art with gel-polishes including CND Shellac. 

Wildflowers Gold Chrome and Rose Nail Art

Lauren Wireman uses Wildflowers Butter Paint and Wildflowers Gold Chrome powder to create this elegant flower and heart design.

Glitzy Glamour

Nails by Shannon Chomanczuk, A Polished Image, New Windsor, N.Y.