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Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

Nails by Sammijo Hutsell-Hall, Advanced Image Hair Design, Lemoore, Calif.

Nails by Tracy Ann Majewski, Tips, Toes & Do’s at Kutter’s Hair Salon, Buffalo, N.Y.

Nail tech Jennifer Brickl of Especially Nails by Jennifer in Madison, Wis., came up with an easier way to create trendy glitter “rock star toes” gel enhancements.

In honor of CND’s 30th anniversary — commonly known as the pearl anniversary — the Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow has created this nail art design using several of CND’s pearlescent polishes.

Among other colors, Honey Yellow, Purple Heart, Burnt Sienna, and Iron will take a starring role in the color palette for fall 2009, according to color authority Pantone Inc.

Xtreme Nail’s Xtreme Designer Tips make elaborate nail art designs simple, all you need is a coat of clear gel and an Xtreme Designer Tip.

Instyle gives step-by-step instructions to recreate three nail designs, from a classic look to a modern metallic.

Nail tech Christie Gibson explains how to create a plumeria flower for nail art.

Nail tech Christie Gibson demonstrates a fun acrylic nail art technique.

Marie Claire editor gets a makeover in Tokyo, getting a mani with "Crystal Devil," an airbrush and crystal nail artist.

Accessorize that itsy, bitsy yellow polka dot bikini with a mani or pedi that’s freckled in fun.

Trendy Nails Unlimited (TNU) offers a brand-new way to design stylish and eye-catching nails. The pre-made designs work with any acrylic or gel system for an artistic French look. Just apply the pre-made TNU designs underneath your acrylic or gel of choice to get a complicated-looking design in a fast and simple application. TNU has many designs to fit any client’s preference, and new designs come out monthly on the company’s website, www.trendynailsunlimited.com.

Greg Salo and his many devoted educators draw quite a crowd with their fun attitudes and intriguing nail styles. When I asked him where he got the inspiration for this month’s cover nails, he simply told me, “My inspiration comes from my educators.”

Nails by Christy Graham, Dayton, Ohio

Nails by Leticia Kennar, Native Touch, Burien, Wash.

Nails by Patricia Amato, Glitz & Glamour, Garfield Heights, Ohio