Behind the Scenes: Sea Glass Nails
Polished by the Sea: For the NAILS August cover look, Los Angeles-based nail artist Fariha Ali uses real sea glass atop a clear gel extension.
by Erika Kotite
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Polished by the Sea: For the NAILS August cover look, Los Angeles-based nail artist Fariha Ali uses real sea glass atop a clear gel extension.
Nail artist Tony Ly, owner of Tony’s Nails in Wichita Falls, Texas, created the November 2016 cover look with a trend-setting take on the negative space design.
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