stiletto nails

'Tis Not the Season for Stilettos

InStyle conducted a poll to see how readers feel about stiletto nails.

Read more

Nails a la Mode

Runway-inspired manicures, crackle-effect polishes, and celebrity stiletto nails reign supreme in this month’s InStyle .

3-D Gel Marbleizing Technique

Try this eye-catching gel design from Surrey, Canada-based Olga Palylyk of Ornate Nailz by Olga. Palylyk specializes in gel nail art designs.

Acrylic Coral Reef Nail Art

Nail technician Oksanna Cobb had a chance to go to Guam recently, where she was inspired to create these brightly colored nails.

Designer Nails Tutorial

Veteran nail tech Michelle Sproat shares an excerpt from her new book-DVD set.

The Fellowship of the Nail

JoAnne Millar of En Vogue reveals how she creates this rhinestone-tipped curl on a gel nail.

The St. Petersburg Stiletto

Elena Maltseva is a nail artist from St. Petersburg, Russia, who educates all over the world. She is an expert in gels, acrylics, and hand-painting, and is especially good at combining all three together to make spectacular nail designs. Maltseva has chosen an acrylic design here that is simple, yet very expensive-looking and rather easy-to-complete.

Behind the Scenes: A Real Life Fairy Tale

When Princess Gard decided to attend America’s Beauty Show (ABS) earlier this year, she had no idea what to expect. Little did she know her entry would not only win her $500, but also a spot on the cover of NAILS Magazine.

New Stiletto Tips

Create stiletto or oval shapes with Nubar’s new Stiletto Tips that come in clear and white.

Super Sharp Stilettos

Stiletto styles are slowly sweeping across the country and many new clients are leaving local haunts in spiked-tipped nails just to try out this edgy, new look. With techs having such a fun time experimenting with the daring design, new art is popping up every day. Here’s how Tracy Clement, a Young Nails mentor and owner of Naturally Nails in East Greenwich, R.I., does her signature stilettos.