international

U.K. Nail Industry Association Forming

Nail techs in the U.K. face many of the same challenges we do, says Belinda Price, who recently co-founded the U.K.’s  Nail Industry Association (NIA) with fellow techs Sue Davies and Amanda Gould.

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Music to Her Nails

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist contender Simone Gilbert creates a beautiful set of nails for Melbourne's number one female DJ, DJ AK.

Day 217: Black & White Nail Art

Mélanie Bissanti, Bissanti Nails, Kehl, Germany

International Nail Artists Compete at PHAMExpo

Lysa Comfort brings international nail art competition to PHAMExpo.

Day 182: Canada Day Nail Art

Nail artists celebrate Canada Day 2014!

10 Japanese Nail Trends to Watch

As a leader in innovation, Japan is home to well-trained “nailists” whose looks frequently migrate stateside. Give your U.S. salon some Eastern flair by trying these styles.

Q&A With Marianthi Tsitsopoulou

Greek nail artist Mariantha Tsitsopoulou is transforming the way we look at nails. Her preference for 3-D nail art makes it so that designs literally pop out at you from the nail. We asked this professional nail artist and salon owner about her passion and process.

India Holds First Nailathon

In January, nail technicians from all over India showcased their skills at the StyleSpeak Nailathon — India’s first professional nail championship.

Books to Buy: WAH Nails 2 and a Professional Nail Art Compilation

It may be time to officially declare 2013 as the Year of the Nail Art Book. Two more colorful how-to tomes just hit the shelves, with both of these new arrivals being from across the pond in the U.K.

A Festivus for the Nail Artist in Us

While sports fans were glued to  their televisions the weekend of  Wimbledon, U.K. fashionistas  found a reprieve in the region’s  first Nail Art Festival.