NTNA 2014 Pre-Challenge #1: 3-D Music (Marianthi)

Marianthi Tsitsopoulou (Oreoi, Greece) creates a 3-D design on a single nail tip using a variety of nail products based on a "music" theme. "I wanted to express music as a lifestyle, more than a product. For that reason, I made an afro girl, who represents the origin of my favorite kinds of music — soul, hip hop, funk and so on. I wanted her to have motion in her posture, and sound as she would be moved (the sound of her jewelry). I used a nail tip to sculpt her face and continued with a form to sculpt her body. I used water colors for her skin, make up and clothing and acrylic for the headphones, hair and the vinyl record adjusted on her head. Jewelry is made from chains and jump rings. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!"  

3-D Lace Nail Art With Lace Paste Gel

Lauren Wireman shows how to create a raised 3-D lace design made out of Lace Paste, a 3-D/4-D gel with a clay consistency from Wildflowers Nails. At 3:19, Lauren shares some tips on ways to price your nail art based on the cost of your product, the amount of time it takes to do the nail art, and what your nail art is worth.

Day 92: 3-D Spring Flowers and Glitter Nail Art

María José Trewhela, Profiles Boutique, Punta Gorda, Fla.

3-D Acrylic Roses

This video has no dialogue, so you can learn and watch with your eyes. Notice the angle of the brush, the consistency of the acrylic, the wait time before placing the product on the nail, and the placement of the petals. Use this video to try to make your own, pause between each petal, and try to repeat what I do. "You can do it!" Lauren Wireman says.

EZ Flow 3-D Nail Art

EZ Flow’s colored acrylic collections allow you to free your mind and create endless combinations of colors and art to keep clients enthralled year-round. The collections Time to Shine, Pastel, Earth Stone, and Rainbow offer unique shades for nails, and the Competition White Series has superior performance and adhesion.

Cute Cupcake 3-D Acrylic Nail Art by Lacy Hood

Nail tech Lacy Hood creates her first-ever nail art tutorial video, with the encouragement of NAILStv. In the video, she shows how to create an easy 3-D cupcake design (complete with a rhinestone "cherry") using INM and EZ Flow acrylics.

How-to: 3-D Ice Cream Nail Art

Just in time for summer, this nail tech offers this tutorial on a mouthwatering 3-D dessert look.

Day 329: Acrylic 3-D Turkey Nail Art

Tricia Baldwin, Studio Salons (West Jordan, Utah)

3-D Glitter Nail Polish

Express your inner rock star with with this line of lacquer that requires no top coat.