News From CND

Yesterday I had a meeting with CND’s co-founder and style director Jan Arnold and education ambassadors Roxanne Valinoti and Kristina Estabrooks. They filled me in on CND’s The Look Spring/Summer 2010 trends. The big trend is

Trend Watch: Digital Graphics

Real digital photographs, sometimes enhanced or otherwise tweaked, are appearing as fashion-worthy patterns.

Week 1: I Hope There's Still a Class Next Week

Well this was an odd day. The first and only day of class this week and there may not even be a next week. Each class has to have a minimum of 8 students and sadly

Week 22: My First Week as a Senior

One of my coworkers just started her journey as a nail student, and I'm appraching the end.

Week 4: Rough Week with a Silver Lining

Well, along with the good comes the bad right? I have openly expressed how much I am enjoying school and I love all of the new things I am learning. I am also learning in this

NYFW F/W 2015: OPI Makes Nails Pop

OPI’s second season of collaboration with lead nail artist Miss Pop led to on-trend nail looks and twists on old favorites.

NYFW S/S 2018: Essie for Monse, Michael Costello

Essie nail artists created a sharp, sporty design for Monse, while delicate, ethereal nails shone at Michael Costello's show.

NYFW A/W 2018: Essie for Cushnie et Ochs

Julie Kandalec for Essie created a shattered metallic ombre for the Cushnie et Ochs NYFW show.

Week 1: Getting Started

I survived my first week of nail school! Well, I assumed that I would. But you never know!