Polar Penguin

Colored acrylic, plus acrylic paint, creates this winter-perfect design from Jade Sewell.

How Ventilation Reduces Solvents in Nail Salons

This video, from the Local Hazardous Waste Program in King County, Washington, shows the measurement levels of common nail salon solvents in the air, both with and without source-capture ventilation. Watch move videos on salon ventilation.

Getting Caught Up With Nikki

I have missed another week of posting to the blog. I am so sorry. I have been so swamped — but in a good way! School, kids, life, baseball, cheer… I could go on and on.

Keep the Lid on Acrylic Odors

When dealing with acrylic odor, of course fume extraction is very important, but so are good work habits, says Jesse Bruner, owner of Jesse David Nail Design in Wilmington, Del.

Beautiful Nails Fall Artfinity Victorian Design

Build 3-D nail art designs using Beautiful Nails by Kupa’s Artfinity 3-D Acrylic Fall Color Collection and Artfinity 3-D Sculpting Brush. Finish off with UV Phoria Top Gel and cure for two minutes for a great design.

Love Nails

Lorri Silvestre uses colored acrylic and fimo cane slices to reate this pink design.

Behind the Scenes: Our Very Own Bond Girl

When the new James Bond film, Skyfall, comes out this month, the newest Bond girl will be seen wearing two shades from OPI’s Skyfall Collection — Skyfall, a rich maroon shade on the top of the nail, and GoldenEye, a shimmering gold painted on the undersides.

Meet Rachael

Hi Beauties! My name is Rachael Pearson. I am currently working at two different spas as an esthetician and spa manager in the Seattle area in the beautiful northwest. I have always enjoyed experimenting with my

Day 293: Sun, Moon, and Stars Nail Art

Lorri Silvestre, Nail Designs By Lorri, Grover Beach, Calif.