In this video, how to create this set by Las Vegas-based nail artist Ashton Harlan (@misashton), NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 6 winner. Her October cover design is inspired by two of her final NTNA sets showcasing her signature hand-painting.
In this video, Lulu Desfassiaux shows how she created our September cover look using stencils she created by by cutting nail forms.
If you’re searching for inspiration, look no further than these shining examples of excellence in nail design. This look back at favorite Cover Tech Contest entries from years past will delight the eye and stir the creative spirit.
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Inspired by runway looks, Halley Fortenberry created this glimmering gold set that calls to mind the intricate shapes and precious metals found in Gothic art and architecture.
Nail tech Albee Chen’s boldly colored twist on Japanese-style art won the top spot in this year's Cover Tech Contest.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 5 winner Valerie Ducharme brings artistic creative chaos to these nails with detailed shading and a variety of designs.
Elizabeth Morris creates this sparkly, textured nail set that shows the essence of fun summer nails that look good enough to eat.
Session manicurist Ashley Gregory has these tips for creating cover-worthy images for NAILS' Cover Tech Contest.
I am fresh off a trip to America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, where I had the honor of being a guest panelist on The Nailscape’s Making Your Mark in the Nail Industry panel. A few of the questions that came up during this panel are ones I hear frequently, so I thought I would re-address them here.
Elizabeth Morris of The Nail Hub did NAILS Magazine's July cover! In this episode transcription, she talks about her experience and how to get yourself out there in the industry.
Elizabeth Morris of The Nail Hub did NAILS Magazine's July cover! In this episode, she talks about her experience and how to get yourself out there in the industry.
Holly, Mich.-based nail tech Kelly VanDahl has done nail art on three covers of NAILS’ sister magazine, Modern Salon.
35 Years Young: NAILS commemorates its 35th anniversary with a celebratory cover from nail veteran Greg Salo.
NAILS Magazine is celebrating our 35th anniversary! What better way to celebrate than with a bottle of champagne? Young Nails president, Greg Salo, kicks off our Feb. 2018 NAILS Magazine redesign with a callback to our Feb. 1983 cover with red nails (and a pot of gold, and a rainbow)
We created this fun Cover Tech Match-Up game for the amazing NAILS Cover Tech Contest 2018 entries that didn't reach the finals. Come back each day to vote for your favorites!
In 8 days, executive editor Beth Livesay saw 18 nail salons across six states. That’s a total of 2,730 miles!