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Your Guide to Nail Art DVDs

NAILS has taken the guesswork out of finding relevant nail art DVDs with this handy catalog of options.

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Nobility Soak Off Formula Color Gels

Nobility Gels soak off formula prevents damaging the natural nail bed.

Science Color Changing Gels

Le Chat’s Science Color Changing Gels can change color by simply adding heat. The colors change from a brilliant hue to a natural look with a hint of pearl or opal sheen.

Hot Pinks, Neon Yellows, Power Purples

Day-Glo shades are the hot shades for summer. Allure, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle all do major features on these sunglasses-required shades. Stock up with colors from CND, OPI, Jessica, Essie, and Orly.

A Look at the Habits of Industry Leaders

Do you ever wonder how some of the industry’s biggest power players got their start — in life and in the beauty industry? Are you interested in how their minds work? From theme song to what car they drive, we’re letting our readers peek behind the curtain of some of the nail world’s most powerful players.

21 Gel Tricks, Tips, and Techniques

Gel nails have their own lingo, their own tricks, their own innuendo. Here we tapped gel manufacturers, educators, and users for 21 bits of gel insider info. From terms like “capping,” “pillowing,” and “freezing” to why you can’t handle your product the same way you do acrylic, these techniques and tricks are good to know no matter how long you’ve been doing gels.

Is Nail Art Dead?

No! Nail art may be simply undergoing a natural evolution. We asked key figures in the nail art industry, from manufacturers to top artists, to give us their take on the health of nail art from a service and artistic perspective