Her Nails in Lights

Many techs dream of a career in which their nail designs are published on magazine covers and adorn the fingers and toes of the hottest celebrities. One nail tech shares her story of uprooting her quiet Midwestern life for a chance to make it as a celebrity manicurist in New York City.

NAILS Magazine - May 2002

NAILS Magazine - April 2012

Five Nail Designs by NTNA Finalist Stella Sampson

For the Final NAILS NTNA Challenge of Season 7, the Top 3 had to create press-ons for five separate themes. See each theme below as press-on tips and on an actual hand then read the contestant's descriptions.

Young Nails Blooper Reel

Check out these hilarious outtakes from Young Nails' instructional videos with Greg Salo. We love it.

NAILS Magazine - December 1999

NAILS Magazine - July 2008

NAILS Magazine - September 2006

Custom Built Nails

To create the ideal nail, nail technicians should think like artists. Learn by watching the experts analyse the hands of our four clients of different ages, colors, and hand shapes.