SpaRitual Goes Backstage with Vera Wang

Trend Watch: Velvet

Woven fabric featuring a short dense pile that lends it a distinctive textured feel.

NYFW F/W 2015: Essie For Jenny Packham & Sophie Theallet

Essie sent elegant nail art looks down the runways at Jenny Packham and Sophie Theallet.

Trying Out a New Style for the Holidays

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to be invited to an event hosted by CND at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel (formerly the Regent Beverly Wilshire where they filmed "Pretty Woman"). Co-founder and style director Jan Arnold was

Weeks 5 and 6: 3-D Nail Art and Other Surprises

I started Week 5 knowing that we were having a nail competition on Thursday, and even though I am still fairly green at doing nails, all new students were expected to participate.

CND for Opening Ceremony F/W 2015

A look at CND's nails for Opening Ceremony at NYFW.

Wella Encourages Styling Community to Amplify Diverse Hair for National Diversity Week

With a calendar full of Instagram Lives and the new hashtag #AmplifyDiverseHair, the Wella family of brands is inviting the professional beauty community to help drive change.

NYFW F/W 2015: butter LONDON for Tadashi Shoji and Creatures of the Wind

Katie Jane Hughes and the butter LONDON team do the nails at both the Tadashi Shoji and Creatures of the Wind shows.

German Fair Featured Hot Beauty Trends

The 5th Annual Premiere Beauty Show held August 21-22 in Orlando, Fla., was tough for the nail competitors. More than 50 nail competitors vied for medallions and cash prizes of up to $500. Approximately 5,200 visitors came to the two-day show. Successful nail competitors Trish Phelan and Tim Farquhar assisted at the show, and Vicki Peters was the competition coordinator.