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Young Nails Nail School: Gel Flower Nails

Young Nails' Greg Salo shows how to paint flower nail art using the brand's Mission Control Paint. 

Watching Paint Dry: 15 Terrific Top Coats

Within minutes and sometimes even seconds after application, manicures and pedicures become dry to the touch.

Nail Art Faux Textures

One of the hot nail trends of 2013 — on and off the runway — is a textured nail look. From caviar and confetti to matte and sand, the tactile feel is in. But what if grainy nails aren’t your cup of tea? We say, fake it. These faux textured looks are sure to spark some interest and can be done with little more than nail polish, acrylic paints, and brushes.

The Nail Painter’s Palette

Used to arrange and mix your paints, a palette is a perfect tool for nail art. 

Showstopping Wintry Nails from the MODERN SALON 100 2025

Check out these beautiful holiday and winter nails, created by the talented nail artists of our MODERN SALON 100 of 2025. Top-tier inspiration!

Gel Paint Nail Art Pens

Sheba has a collection of Gel Paint Nail Art Pens that have a ballpoint head much like a writing pen, but dispense a thin paint that fl ows easily on the nail.

Young Nails Visits NAILS

On Friday, Young Nails visited the NAILS’ office to tell us more about ManiQ Color, its brush-on gel-polish.When president Greg Salo mentioned that some Young Nails-educated nail techs were doing three Mani Q Color clients an

Washes of Color

Often times clients want nail art to match an outfit, but are not necessarily sure of what they want. Using complimentary or matching polish colors is an easy way to solve this problem. Here we show you three ways to get creative with color and form, regardless of your skill level.