Is Doing Nails a Job Or a Career?

For some of you, doing nails is just a job; but for many of you, doing nails is an exciting career that’s full of opportunity and rewards if you are dedicated.

NTNA S.5 Ch. 3: Squirrels and Acorns Nail Art (Dana)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #3 sponsored by LeChat asked contestants to create nail art showing two things or people that go together using gel-polish only. Here is Dana's entry. Click here to see all 10 entries. 

NTNA S.5 Ch. 3: Basquiat and Warhol Nail Art (Halley)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #3 sponsored by LeChat asked contestants to create nail art showing two things or people that go together using gel-polish only. Here is Halley's entry. Click here to see all 10 entries. 

NTNA Challenge #7: Steam Punk'd (Lexi)

In the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist, Top 6 contestant Lexi Martone from Dix Hills, N.Y., created a steampunk design for one hand using using mixed media. She received bonus points for using out-of-the-box (non-nail) materials. http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2014

Doing Your Own Nails: a Natural Mood Booster

Doing your own nails is not only great advertising, it is just as much a pick-me-up for you as it is for your clients!

Week 6 Social Media Post: Nails Don’t Breathe

Holly makes the point that nails don’t breathe; instead they get nutrients and oxygen from your blood.

Acrylic Nails Pink and White Back-Fill, Part 2

Electric file tutorial by Joseph Pham, You Tube user doiamailbox.

CND Design Lab: Opening Ceremony Nails (NYFW S/S 2015)

Here's a quik step-by-step tutorial on creating a water marbling effect using Shellac.

Fidget Spinner Nails How-To: World's Smallest Fidget Spinners

Natasha Lee shows how to create the smallest fidget spinner out of acrylics for nail art on top of nail polish.