Nail Trends From NYFW Spring 2014

The craziness that is Fashion Week has moved on from New York to Europe, but we are still left talking about the nails that walked the runways a week ago. Here are the major trends we

Summer Nail Trend: Matte Finish

OPI and Zoya are both released matte-finish nail polishes this month, the perfect wear-if-you-dare trendsetting look.

Fluorescent Flower

Nails by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.

The Nail Aquatic with Glam and Glits

For deep-diving nail techs, Glam and Glits has a new Aquarium nail tip that enables techs to easily create the fabled water bubble nails. The clear tips are manufactured with a slender pocket to hold the company’s patented Aqua20 non-evaporating liquid, into which techs put small glitter and rhinestones and then seal and cap with a UV sealant.

Troubleshooter: How to Give Squares All the Right Curves

Whether your client wants oval or squoval nails, a squared nail is the best place to start.

Destination Gorgeous Nail Art

Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this destination nail art.

Try This at Home

There's a lot of discussion out there regarding the do-it-yourself nail market. I remember when Backscratchers introduced their Extreme line there was a lot of sentiment from professionals who didn't want to add the service to

Going for a Spin

Step-by-step by Julia Barrios, ASP Aspire educator, Hatillo, Puerto Rico

Snowman Season

Nails by Laurie Ivins, Profiles Hair Design, Sandpoint, Idaho