Unique Fundraiser Reaffirms Nail Artists’ Value
Nail tech Amy Masters wanted to prove that the same art techs offer on nails — often for little or no money — could sell for much more if it was reproduced on a larger canvas.
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Nail tech Amy Masters wanted to prove that the same art techs offer on nails — often for little or no money — could sell for much more if it was reproduced on a larger canvas.
Lucky magazine answered a pertinent nail art question from a curious reader in its July 2012 issue.
Create a design inspired by this Indonesian fabric.
Feel fancy with this sophisticated greenery manicure.
Permanent markers and alcohol create a watercolor look on these hearts.
Years ago someone discovered that nitrocellulose, treated properly, could be transformed into a hard and glossy enamel.
Alecia Mounixay (Wilmington, NC) creates a 3-D design on a single nail tip using a variety of nail products based on a "music" theme. "I used white hard gel for the base of the nail and various neon gel-polishes that faded in the background, lightly dusted with glitter and capped twice with clear gel-polish top coat to give it more depth. I handpainted the word music with little notes. I used white acrylic powder to make the music notes and painted them with gel-polish before applying them to the music lines that surrounded the nail with wire base. This was also capped with black acrylic and gel. The face was made with white gel-polish to give it life and painted with acrylic paint for fine detailed lines."
A couple nail vocabulary words ... in German
Suzie Moskal designs a beautiful 3-D acrylic flower in this step-by-step tutorial. This design is tricky and takes patience. This look is great for special occasions, including weddings.
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses complications and concerns surrounding nail-biting, along with several effective treatment options — including gel manicures.