
3-D Textured Nails
Create 3-D texture with gel-polish. For complete details, visit http://www.chickettes.com/3d-textured-diamond-plate-nails/.

Create 3-D texture with gel-polish. For complete details, visit http://www.chickettes.com/3d-textured-diamond-plate-nails/.

Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio, demonstrates how to create these nails that look like snakeskin and are embellished with flowers.

The limited-edition six-piece set has the appeal of the winter season but adds a contemporary edge to create cool high-shine chrome pastels with a crinkled metal look.

Eight glamorous and trendy neon glitter lacquers with a liquid, sexy sand-like appearance make up Nubar’s Crushed Candy Collection.

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create nail art using sequins, acrylic, and gel-polish.
Amy Gustafson, Diamond Nails Studio, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Entity's director of education, Lorena Marquez, shows how to create velvet nail art with flocking powder and gel-polish.

One of the hot nail trends of 2013 — on and off the runway — is a textured nail look. From caviar and confetti to matte and sand, the tactile feel is in. But what if grainy nails aren’t your cup of tea? We say, fake it. These faux textured looks are sure to spark some interest and can be done with little more than nail polish, acrylic paints, and brushes.
Amy Gustafson, Diamond Nails Studio, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

A student wins, a nail artist emerges: When we met Ashley Gregory at America’s Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago, she was a nail student who had just won the International Nail Technician of the Year division in the Stars Photo Competition.
Rosa Vargas, Nails by Rosa, Palm Springs, Fla.