Kimberly Connolly-Preston has been doing nails for nine years, and her detailed work and craftsmanship have earned her a devout following among her clients at Exclusive Hair Designs in Kenton, Ohio, as well as first-prize in NAILS’ Mural Contest in March. NAILS got a chance to sit down with Preston and talk about some of her favorite works and how she got her start.
Step-by-step by Yoriko Kandono, Tokyo
Enjoy these exaggerated bow-inspired nails.
These intricate designs, made from acrylic nail products, were winners of a Design-A-Corset Competition recently held in Australia.
3D gel nail art design by www.nailave.com.
Bird and feather-related prints and designs are flying off of retail shelves.
Nailtechpr shows how to make nail art "aquariums" on tips.
Leg warmers. Bike shorts. Bright geometrics. Flashdance. Footloose. Recreate that feeling with these eye catching nails.
Michele Baker of Van Goe’s Salon and Day Spa in Cumming, Ga., is developing a year’s worth of nail art based on each month’s birth flower and birthstone to share with NAILS readers.
Enjoy these ruffle-inspired nails
3D nail art tutorial by You Tube user nailartjunkie.
Cosmo’s 3D Nail Art Molds allow techs to easily apply three-dimensional acrylic nail art.
NAILS has taken the guesswork out of finding relevant nail art DVDs with this handy catalog of options.
Feeling creative? Looking for a new challenge? Why not try your hand at fantasy nail art?
Nails by Michele Baker, Nail Formations, Woodstock, Ga.
Originally created for “miniaturists,” Oak Tree Dolls House Miniatures has found that they’re getting just as many requests from nail techs for the company’s miniature fruit canes.
Contest entrants were required to submit a set of nails using five mediums. The theme of this year’s competition was flowers, which you can see in glorious abundance on all the winning nails.