Mother's Day Nails Using Acrylic and Gel-Polish

Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin creates this design perfect for Mother's Day using acrylics and Urban Graffiti gel-polish for the designs.

Day 63: Spring Flower Nail Art

Anna Ngock, Nail Gloss, Sterling Heights, Mich. @annangock

Day 346: Poinsettia Nail Art

Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Day 237: Cupcakes and Polka Dot Nail Art

Katja Klinkenberg, European Way of Nails (El Paso ,Texas)

How Not to Be Cynical About Valentine's Day

Don’t cancel Valentine’s Day altogether, urges Jill Palmquist. Instead, think of it as a (frilly, flowery, Champagne-bubbly) wake-up call to fall deeply in love with your own life.

Day 137: Spots & Stripes Nail Art

Alayna Josz, Salon Salon, New London, N.H.

Day 89: Bright Spots Nail Art

Erin Zuest, Perfectly Polished Nails by Erin, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

3 Easy Valentine's Day Nail Art Designs

Holly Schippers (@fingernailfixer) uses dotting tools, nail stamping, nail foils, and pigments to create simple nail designs for Valentine's Day.

Day 65: Almost Spring Nail Art

Ashley Upshall, Synthetic Nails, Witless Bay, Newfoundland, Canada