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Behind the Scenes: Creating Holiday Gold

Celebrity nail tech Tom Bachik created these monochromatic gold nails for our December cover. Recreate our cover look with these easy steps.

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Behind the Scenes: The Rise of Gel Toes

One of the hottest trends sweeping the feet industry is gel toes. Risé Carter, national director of sales and education for NSI, did these polka dot gel toes for our May ’08 cover.

Behind the Scenes: A True Artist

Nail artist Vu Nguyen handpainted these amazing tattoo-inspired nails for the November cover of NAILS Magazine. Find out a little bit more about Vu and how he created the nail art.

Behind The Scenes: Model Competitor

A 20-year nail tech has the chops for big competitions.

Behind the Scenes: Happy Anniversary to Us!

For NAILS’ 25th anniversary issue — our silver anniversary — veteran technician Tom Bachik created these impressive high-gloss, chrome nails for our cover shoot.

Behind the Scenes: Rock Star Toes

Young Nails educator Melissa Garcia of Studio 115 in Tulare, Calif., made these Rock Star Toes for NAILS’ December 2007 cover. Once you get the hang of it, a set takes only 15-20 minutes to complete.

Behind the Scenes: Styling the Stiletto by Greg Salo

After nine years of building Young Nails' business with his mom, Greg’s brother Habib stepped in to help structure the operation of the company. “This gave me the opportunity to focus on what I love most – nails! "

Behind the Scenes: Styling the Stiletto

So what’s the deal with the stiletto nail? “I really love doing this nail because it’s such a sexy shape,” says Young Nails' Greg Salo. “It helps elongate the fingers.”

Behind the Scenes: Making Her Own Way

Moni’s artistry and inventiveness shine through in all that she does—from her nail styles and designs to the décor of her nail room.

Behind the Scenes: “Cover Perfect” Tip-and-Overlay Nails

For our May 2007 cover, veteran cover tech Vicki Peters put tip-and-overlay nails on our model Jennifer Chong. She used Kupa’s Vicki Peters Signature Series S-Gel over the company’s new Welless White Tips.