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Behind the Scenes: Reflections of an Artist (April 2012 Cover Nails)

Maggie Franklin creates blue raindrop nail art with Swarovski crystals. Here's the step-by-step.

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Filing an Almond Nail

FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers shows you how to file a slimming almond-shaped nail.

Behind the Scenes: Creating the February 2012 Cover

Gorgeous nails, good composition, and a photogenic reptile — those are what earned Rolla, Mo.-based nail tech Sarah Petersen a coveted spot on this issue’s cover.

Make Your Own Nail Decals With Gel Polish

FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers uses Shellac to create her own nail art decals. You can use any brand of gel polish with this technique.

Easy Polish Mistake Remover

SELF magazine is all about ruby nails for the 2011 holiday season, but the hold color makes mani mistakes super obvious. Learn how to prevent spots.

Behind the Scenes: December 2011 Cover Shoot

Learn how to do December's cool textured cover.

Birds of a Feather

Who says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Here’s how.

Embedding Christmas Ornaments in Acrylic Nails

In keeping with this holiday season, skilled nail tech and team Odyssey competitor Tammi Merritt shows how she uses pieces of broken Christmas ornaments to make shimmering and sparkling nail enhancements.

Out With the New, in With the Old

While everyone else is spending their money on this season's new nail polish shades, Lisa Logan, Beyoncé’s manicurist, is mixing last year's hues to make new ones.

Young Nails' Acrylic Marble Design. Part 2 of 2

Watch Young Nails' Greg Salo as he teaches an amazing marble design in acrylic. Part 2 of 2. Part 1: http://www.nailsmag.com/video/93462/young-nails-acrylic-marble-design-part-1-of-2

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