Day 292: Leopard and Rhinestones Nail Art

Jennifer Christmas, Crystal & Company Hair and Nail Studio, Lakeland, FL

Top 25: Allison Baker Lands Top Spot in 2012

After dabbling in competitions for years, nail tech Allison Baker started this year out with gusto by keeping her competition schedule full and her product applications perfect. Her hard work paid off — landing her in the #1 spot on this year’s Top 25 list above a group of very talented and competitive nail techs.

Day 290: Swarovski Nail Art

Sarah Payne, Sarah's Nail Studio, Victoria, BC, Canada

Bold and Sharp

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

Day 260: Football Fanatic Nail Art

Crystal L. Jones, The Salon: Hair, Nails, and Fitness Studio, Danville, KY

Day 251: Neon and Lace Stiletto Nail Art

Igor Jovic, Estetik Studio, Serbia

Teaching Torah Through Nail Art

Instead of joining glee club or taking studio art, Solomon Schechter School of Westchester’s middle school girls would rather spend their elective period studying Midrash, the textual interpretation of the Torah, or Jewish bible. Perhaps it’s

Day 248: Flare French Nail Art

Crystal Kluge, AlexCole Nail Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah

3-D Sunflowers

Colored acrylic creates this sunny nail art design by Hang Tran.