Matte About You Finisher

Essie’s new Matte About You Finisher lets you add that trendy matte look to any of your favorite polish colors.

Colour and Effects Lacquers

CND introduces its new Colour and Effects lacquers with 50 Colours and 15 Effects that can be used to create over 900 combinations of color.

Natural Nail Kits

Alessandro’s Natural Nail Kits are designed to provide a full natural nail treatment for every kind of natural nail.

Add Green Polish to the Checklist

Redbook says green is the polish shade of the season.

Make Sure to Match that Polish

Whether for going out for for everyday wear, matching polish with makeup can lead to fun results.

A Little Time (Line) for Pink-and-Whites

Feel like you could stand to sharpen up on your liquid-and-powder application times? Then check out the timeline breakdowns from four experienced pros, and compare your own personal bests (and maybe find a new technique or two along the way).

Color Captivated

Ever notice how certain colors can brighten up skin tones and complement them perfectly, while others ones just fall flat? There is a long history of color theory and cosmetics, and once you learn a little about how colors work, you can make chic polish recommendations and get clients color-captivated.

Animal Accent

Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

Simple Pleasures

Nails by Tracy Ann Majewski, Tips, Toes & Do’s at Kutter’s Hair Salon, Buffalo, N.Y.