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Step-by-step by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.

Step-by-step by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.

Step-by-step by Ellen Nycz, Plainsboro, N.J.

Step-by-step by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

Step-by-step by Julia Barrios, ASP Aspire educator, Hatillo, Puerto Rico

Brothers Robert and Vu Nguyen are stars on the nail competition circuit, have done nails for numerous magazine covers, and taught nail workshops nationwide. The duo now taps into their wealth of expertise with their release of 1-2-3 Nail Art, a series of nail art tutorial books that feature designs from beginner to advanced.

Migi Nail Art consultant Dena Parro shows how to use the company’s nail art pens to decorate your phone.

OPI and Zoya are both released matte-finish nail polishes this month, the perfect wear-if-you-dare trendsetting look.

Elaine Watson, Star Nail International vice president of marketing and global education director, created our July cover’s fabric with resin and UV sealer-encapsulated nails. You can use just about anything — have your client bring in their old favorite piece of clothing.

Set your clients up for summer lovin’ with delicate lace patterns, created with gels and airbrush paint.

Summer calls for manicures and pedicures in “notice-me” shades, the perfect complement to the season’s bright floral prints and gladiator sandals.

Mimic the dazzling blue hues and dark, intricate veins of the gemstone turquoise with an acrylic and gel design.

Essence magazine says to kick up manicures a notch with texture, color and fun pairings.

Nails by Brenda Baker, Miss LaVon’s Beauty College, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

Watch a tradeshow demo of Migi Nail Art's nail art pens. It's easy nail art in less than five minutes.
NAILS ran an article in 2001 asking “Is Nail Art Dead?” At the time, nail art seemed to be on the wane and the percentage of salons offering nail art and airbrushing had dropped several points

As showcased in quilts, it refers to the piecing together of different and frequently multicolored shapes to create a unique design.