Popping Summer Colors by Essie

Essie paired six popping shades with matching flip-flops by Tkees, according to InStyle magazine.

Texas Star

In Rebook magazine’s "Pretty Smart" section, OPI’s Texas Collection is a top pick for guaranteed sexiness. Apply two coats of OPI’s candy-apple red shade in Big Hair…Big Nails for a bright look that’s anything but subtle.

UV Top Coat

Protect your nails from harsh UV rays that can cause fading and yellowing.

Simple Pumpkin Nail Art

Gianna Barnett of Tampa, Fla., shows how to pull off these easy pumpkin designc.

Bold and Sharp

Meryl Hayton uses Nubar gel-polish, plus some bullion beads, to create this sharp design.

The Rhinestone Center

Kai Keach, owner of Kai’s Kottage in Titusville, Fla., is a loyal user of Bio Sculpture Gel products and has become known for her elegant manicures with a single rhinestone placed at the focal point of the design.Here she shows how she crafts a red French design with two white nail art disks on either side to accentuate the rhinestone.

Hopelessly Devoted

Nails by Leticia Kennar, Native Touch, Burien, Wash.

Swirl Girl

Step-by-step by Jennifer Mather, Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada

The NAILS Help Desk Responds to Your Questions

This month readers want to know about odorless acrylics, diabetic clietns, and splinter hemorrhages.