
F.R.O. (For Rhinestones Only)
It’s So Easy’s F.R.O. (For Rhinestones Only) is specially formulated with more adhesion to hold rhinestones in place on nails.

It’s So Easy’s F.R.O. (For Rhinestones Only) is specially formulated with more adhesion to hold rhinestones in place on nails.

Ring-finger roses for a client's wedding

Sending a typed message via cell phone, especially when incorporating shortened jargon like “omg” (Oh My God) and “2nite” (tonight).

Nails by Shannon Chomanczuk, A Polished Image, New Windsor, N.Y.

February 7, 2008 begins the Year of the Rat.

Elaine Watson — global education director and vice president of marketing for Star Nail — shares some of her favorite technical tips.

Charisma Nail Innovations offers 48 custom-blended color acrylic powders in four unique collections. Traditional, Glitter, Pearl Essence, and Pastel Color Powder Collections are specifically designed to create stunning, 3-D nail designs.

Nails by Mary Seitzinger, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio

Nails by Mary Seitzinger, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio

Nails by Mary Seitzinger, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio

Acrylic Artists Shannon Chomanczuk, Monica Leiper, and Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood give step-by-step instructions to re-create their version of Pisces, the 12th sign of the Zodiac.

Nails by MaeLing Parrish, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio.

Nails by Shannon Chomanczuk, Polished Image Salon in New Windsor, N.Y.

Creating works of art from acrylic systems is an acquired skill. Our three guest artists have different methods for creating their crafts, but if you follow their steps you’ll be on your way to mastering your own dimensional designs on fingernails.

Nails by Sayaka Sako of Atelier May Salon in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Nails by Sayaka Sako of Atelier May Salon in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Forget flat nail art. It's all about sparkling, bright, 3D designs that are guaranteed to catch anyone's eye. We asked several nail artists to go all out and create fun-colored acrylic designs that are far from dull.