
3-D Gecko Lizard Nails (Time Lapse)
Denise Heavner shows how she sculpts a 3-D gecko using gel, inspired by a gecko brooch she saw online.
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Denise Heavner shows how she sculpts a 3-D gecko using gel, inspired by a gecko brooch she saw online.







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Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio, shows how to do this cute abominable snowman nail art from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Follow her on Instagram @denisejohn65 for more.
Talk about bragging rights. Amy Becker has earned a spot on NAILS’ Top 25 Competitors list more times than anyone else in its history. And finally, for our 2010-2011 competition year, she’s snagged the top spot.
NAILS asked Lisa Murphy, a nail tech living and working in Manama, Bahrain — an island located in the Persian Gulf just east of Saudi Arabia — to tell us about life in that remote region and how she got there in the first place.
Denise Heavner shows how to create a Christmas tree aquarium nail inspired by hand-blown glass ornaments.
A couple of industry veterans took top honors in this year’s AVAs (Artists and Visionaries Awards) Nail Technician and Salon of the Year. With a number of new entries joining many familiar faces, NAILS Magazine congratulates MaeLing Parrish and M&M Nails and Wellness on winning this year’s coveted awards.
A gel nail design done to look like a vintage French Valentine card from Denise Heavner is something you'll be sweet on.
Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio uses plastic tissue paper from the Dollar Tree to create this icy design perfect for winter.
Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio, shows how these lava lamp-inspired nails look in motion.