Torie Bastian (Corwn Point, Ind.)
created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.
The name of this salon comes from Mozart’s opera, meaning “Women are so like that!” And this Laguna Beach, Calif., salon is meant for women who like to be pampered. Owner Jae’tte Burneo offers custom nail art surrounded by shabby chic decor, all overlooking the ocean.
Over the span of one month, 30-year Florida resident and salon owner Faith Glionna was hit by four hurricanes, two of them hit straight on. Both Glionna’s home, in nearby Melbourne Beach, and the salon sustained significant damage, but that didn’t keep her from her clients for long.
Torie Bastian creates a handmade cabochon liquid gemstone using pink opal crush from Athena Rocks (called Elaine's Crush) mixed with Akzentz clear builder gel at the Best Lil' Nail Show Texas. Follow us on Periscope (@nailsmag) for a behind-the-scenes look into our world.
Check out a faceted gemstone technique using acrylic by clicking here.
While in prison, Jeremy Pugh struck up a years-long correspondence with Industry Icon Candy Shaw, which encouraged him as he attended cosmetology school while incarcerated, and as he launched his career and embraced social media. This year, they met for the first at America's Beauty Show, and the result was magic.
San Franciscan couple Howard Hines and Maria Tan take a very hands-on approach to managing their salon, Tiptoes Nail Spa, despite juggling another full-time job and two kids.