Nails Around the World

The United States may lag behind Japan in high technology, France in high fashion, and the Soviet Union in military weapons (high anxiety), but when it comes to nail care, the U.S. takes a backseat to no country. Nail technicians the world over emulate the popular styles and applications of Americans.

Gel-Polish French Manicure Application

Holly Schippers showing how to do a French look with gel-polish.

Day 193: Abstract Parisian French Nail Art

Lynn Bui, Today Nails (Mocksville, NC)

Acrylic Heart-Shaped French Tutorial

Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to use acrylic to create a heart-shaped French nail design.

Funky Frenchies

Nails by Mari L. Woods, The Very Elect Spa in Detroit.

TRENDING: Unexpected French Manicures

Tips are back in a big way and going bold new places.

French Gel Bling Nails

Look at this lovely style with sparkle, pink and whites

Flower French

Step-by-step by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

Choosing a French Twist Design

When I first starting competing many moons ago, I would only compete in pink-and-white comps. So the first time I competed in an art competition, it wasn't far off from a pink-and-white competition; it was a