nail trends

The Blonds Sizzle Reel, Fashion Week S/S 2016 Nails

"CND has collaborated with The Blonds for Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2016 inspired by Egyptology and the ancient Egyptians obsession with taking everything with them into the afterlife." says CND production director Amanda Fontanarrosa.

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Libertine Sizzle Reel, Fashion Week S/S 2016

See the nails and Fashion from Libertine and CND at Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2016. Libertine's Johnson Hartig "understands that nails are the punctuation mark, so he's not afraid for the nails to pop against the clothing. They don't have to blend in and disappear. He deliberately chooses a way for them to stand out," says Heather Davis, CND Libertine team lead.

Behind the Scenes in the CND Design Lab at Fashion Week

Go behind-the-scenes in the CND Design Lab for Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016. Meet some of the artists behind the nails at Fashion Week.

Quilted Capitonné/Tufted 3-D Nails Using Mia Secret

Mia Secret shows how to create this look: Prep the nail, apply a layer of Luxury UV base & top gel, cure for 45 seconds under an LED nail light and wipe off the residue with Gel Cleanser. Then draw the design shown on the video with eyelash glue and a nail art brush, cure for under portable LED nail light for 45 seconds to accelerate the drying time of our glue eyelashes, then adhere the foil paper, seal it up with a Luxury UV base & top gel, cure for 45 seconds, and remove the gel residue with Gel Cleanser. Now fill the spaces with the help of Mia Secret's liner brush and white Formagel builder gel, cure and apply colors from the Flash Neon acrylic collection, starting from the free edge toward the cuticle area. You can use a cuticle pusher to apply the acrylic powders, then cure in portable LED nail light for 45 seconds and our brush up any product excess to finish the nail.

Trend Watch: Embellished

Add some sparkle to nails with stones, jewels, studs, or charms.

Trend Watch: Brocade

Tapestry comes alive with the sumptuous texture of this fabric.

Nails That Rock: Geode Nail Art

Take your clients’ love of embellishment to the next level. The newest trend in nail art is to put a rock on it. These exotic embellishments can make nails look all the more ornate. See how these nail techs rocked this new fad and unearth some inspiration.

Trend Watch: Polo

Sporty goes versatile with this preppy, buttoned-up look.

Trend Watch: 1970s

Get nostalgic for retro prints as the ‘70s are officially back in style.

Nail Art: One Look,Three Ways

Here are some popular nail art trends and easy, medium, and advanced versions of each look.