Behind the Scenes: It’s About Balance

A nail tech for 21 years, Bonnie Rios still gets excited about the nail industry. “I am constantly intrigued at the advances that occur over 10 little digits,” she says. But what really gets her excited is the art. “The ability to make each nail into a tiny self-expression that you can change at a whim is a great outlet for my creative side. And the bonus is I get paid to do it!”

Spring 3-D Acrylic Flowers Nail Tutorial

Suzie creates a gorgeous set of 3-D acrylic flowers in this step-by-step tutorial that covers everything from prep and acrylic application to the intricacies of building the 3D Flowers.

It’s a Hard Knock Life, For Brush: Picking and Caring for Nail Brushes

Here are some tips to help keep your brushes in the best possible condition.

Haute Pink Prizma Acrylic Nail Powder

During October, Tammy Taylor Nails will donate $1 for every sale of its most popular acrylic nail powder.

3-D Acrylic Roses on Stiletto Nails

Suzie Moskal demonstrates how to create a stunning set of 3-D acrylic stiletto nails with roses in this step-by-step tutorial.

Behind the Scenes: From Russia , With Style

This month’s cover comes to you all the way from Russia. Russian women are very fashion-conscious and feminine in their styles. With a full set of nails costing around $120 U.S. dollars (and rebalances costing $60) not all women can afford enhancements, but a growing number of women visit salons regularly.

Nail Products

The new Style Envy line of nail products introduces its Acrylic Powders and Monomer, along with a Mini Flower Collection for nail art.

Troubleshooter: Handmade Acrylic Stones

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create handmade acrylic stones for nail art.

Cosmo 3D Nail Art Molds

Cosmo’s 3D Nail Art Molds allow techs to easily apply three-dimensional acrylic nail art.