Secret Ingredient: Mica

A closer look at this shiny polish ingredient.

Technique Tuesday: Shattered Glass Nails

With the new broken glass nail trend taking the beauty industry by storm and in high demand across nail salons, we reached out to CND’s International Education Ambassador, Fiona Wallace, for some expert advice on how to create this coveted look. 

InternatioNAILS: Canada: Nails Au Naturale

Our neighbors to the north favor conservative looks that highlight the health and beauty of natural nails, though hotspots of nail art also coexist.   

Day 22: Alice in Wonderland Nail Art

Roz King, Bling Nails by Roz, Queensland, Australia

Day 83: Super Man(icurist) Nail Art

Manpreet Sandhu, New Delhi

Day 124: Star Wars Nail Art

Ramona Hales, Trendsetter's Nail Studio, Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaBee Justice, Cincinnati

Day 140: Ms. Pac-Man Nail Art

Lorri Silvestre, Nail Designs by Lorri, Grover Beach, Calif.

Handmade Emerald Stone 3-D Gel Liquid Stone Nail Art

Nails 21, a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, creates this emerald stone using gel. You Might Also Like:Handmade Acrylic Stones

Notes from Texas Networking Event

There were several classes to choose from with additional private classes offered the day after through the individual educators or companies.