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Purple Flourish

Joanne Truitt creates this abstract design in varying shades of purple.

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Day 119: Neon Spring Nail Art

Elisa Rodriguez, Nails by Elisa, Merced, Calif.

Ribbon Nails

K. Abercrumbie-Gathers applies several colors of polish in ribbons to create this design.

Trend Watch: Brushstroke Prints

Resembling simple strokes of a brush from a painter’s hand, this runway trend translates perfectly to the blank canvas of a solid-colored nail plate

Day 112: Earth Day Nail Art

Anna McDonald, Studio 138, Clarksville, Ark. Karymar Gonzalez, Jayri's Hair & Nails Salon, Caguas, Puerto Rico

Celebrating Mom

Help your clients celebrate Mother’s Day with themed nail art that shows how much we love them.

Hand-Decorated Cell Phone Cases

Why limit your artistry to nails alone? These techs found another outlet for their creative juices by decorating their smart phone cases..

Creating Pop Art Nails - Nail Art Gallery Mag

Calif.-based celebrity nail artist Elsbeth Schuetz explains her inspiration behind the April/May 2013 cover of Nail Art Gallery Magazine, a tablet-friendly digital-only magazine created with all nail art lovers in mind. Visit http://www.nailartgallerymag.com to check out the latest issue.

Love Is in the Air

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked our Facebook fans to send us a single nail tip with a design symbolizing the phrase “love is in the air”. Here are some of their creations.

Day 84: Flowers and Skulls Nail Art

Roz King, Bling Nails by Roz, Queensland, Australia