Day 225: Simple Floral French Nail Art

Orla O'Brien, A Touch of Sparkle

Day 94: Faded French Floral Nail Art

Louise Callaway, Noble Nails (Cambridgeshire, UK)

International Nail Techs

Call them ongles or uñas, nägel or negle, they’re still nails and they deserve the attention of a skilled professional — no matter where you live. These international techs share what life is like in the nail industry in their slice of the world.

Day 56: Simple Floral French Nail Art

Dana Gonzalez-Kurtz, Artistry of the Nail @ Salon Shibumi (Portland, Ore.)

Beauty Takes Flight at Images By Cara

When you walk into Images by Cara, you can’t miss the butterfly. A splash of mauve, teal, and pink silk, the framed scarf with the butterfly image makes a statement to all who enter the Wayne, N.J., salon. It also says something special about owner Cara Krafchick, who likes to think of Images by Cara as a place for personal metamorphosis.

French Twist Tutorial Using Gel II

Here's how to create a French twist design using Gel II gel-polish and embellishments.

The Manicure Maven: Elle

She's got Hollywood's hottest tips, and we're not just talking about nails. Famed for the longest-lasting manis in the biz, celebrity nail technician Elle - the woman paid to hold hands with the likes of Mariah Carey, Angelina Jolie, and Blake Lively - gives us the dirt on deals, drama, and the dreaded pedicure tub in InStyle's July issue. 

Day 310: Simple Chevron French Nail Art

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

Day 269: French Fade Nail Art

Ofelia Moreno, Palmview, Texas