Pop Is Everything
Andy Warhol once said “Everything is beautiful. Pop is everything.”
Andy Warhol once said “Everything is beautiful. Pop is everything.”

Nails by Christie Gibson

Lillian Tsui paints her animals' portraits on nails.

The competition categories were Hand-Painted Work and The Stuff of Nail Art, which included airbrushing, jewels, colored acrylic or gels, and glitters.
Often times clients want nail art to match an outfit, but are not necessarily sure of what they want. Using complimentary or matching polish colors is an easy way to solve this problem. Here we show you three ways to get creative with color and form, regardless of your skill level.

Airbrush nail art doesn’t have to be predictable or complicated. It can be fun and pared down. Here we offer you some basic designs to get you out of your rut.

For those clients looking for a little extra something this holiday season, these designs may be just the ticket. Regardless of your skill level, get in the spirit of the season with these festive designs

Check out the designs to find some very good ideas for painting on short nails.

Take a look at the faces of our winners and some other mighty talented techs.

Moved to create something artistic after September 11, Tom Holcomb honored New York with a beautiful nail art design.

Backscratchers' president Michael Megna challenged nail artists to capture his prize Mustang on nail tips that he could showcase in a customized center console.

Amazing nail technicians enter our annual self-portrait contest.
No! Nail art may be simply undergoing a natural evolution. We asked key figures in the nail art industry, from manufacturers to top artists, to give us their take on the health of nail art from a service and artistic perspective

Whether your clients are requesting some last-minute nail art or you’re trying to get them to try an add-on service, there are fashionable, yet simple-to-do nail art creations that you can do on the spot.

The Alternative Nail Awards 2000, sponsored by Creative Nail Design, spurred many nail technicians to create some truly incredible visuals.

What happens to “the Kiss guy” when Kiss ceases to be?
Finland may lay claim to the title “cell phone capital of the world,” but we think nail tech Tina Daley’s comer of the United Kingdom may well quality as the cell phone art capital.