Day 323: Fall Feathers Nail Art

Katja Klinkenberg, European Way of Nails (El Paso ,Texas)

Fruity French

Nails by Jade Sewell, Just Nails, Great Falls, Mont.

Extreme Embedding

We asked fans on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nailsmag) to send us a picture of the most interesting thing they’ve ever embedded in a nail. From beads and feathers to hay (yes, hay!), here’s a look at a few of the images we received.

Brush Stroke of Genius

Disappointed that hairstylists have an abundance of edgy, beautiful tools (like tatted up blow dryers and flat irons), while nail techs have fewer choices when it comes to stylish implements, Anna Cobasky, salon owner and operator of Salon Designs in Glendale, Ariz., decided to give her nail brushes an edgy twist.

A Hand to Train On

The training hand has a moveable arm in similar length to a human’s, which can hold the hand in place at any angle. The hand has moveable joints for each knuckle, and a soft rubber tip at the end to mimic the touch of human skin.

Design #30: Poinsettia (designed by Christie Gibson)

Fade Royal Red Glitter near the smile line.

Design #29: Sunflowers (designed by Christie Gibson)

Apply a small amount of Metallic Gold in corners of the smile line.

Week 3: Salon Practice and Sanitation Lessons

My first full week of working on clients in the school was a welcome change form the pace of the week before. We were finally working on clients and were out on the main floor of

Design #28: Fall Leaves (designed by Christie Gibson)

Mix Royal Red and Fortune Glitter and apply thin layer to the tip.