photographing nails - Tagged Posts - NAILS Magazine

January 2013 Cover: Step by Step

Cover tech Hillary Fry explains how she got the “hammered metal” look featured on NAILS’ January 2013 cover.

Behind the Scenes: Our Very Own Bond Girl

When the new James Bond film, Skyfall, comes out this month, the newest Bond girl will be seen wearing two shades from OPI’s Skyfall Collection — Skyfall, a rich maroon shade on the top of the nail, and GoldenEye, a shimmering gold painted on the undersides.

Cover Look: NAILS October 2012

NAILS Magazine's October 2012 cover features MaeLing Parrish, Hand and Nail Harmony's dean of education, creating a Chihuly-inspired effect using Gelish soak-off gel-polish.

Behind the Scenes: A Work of Art

Inspired by artist Dale Chihuly’s sculptural glass works (particularly the ceiling piece Fiori di Como in Las Vegas’ Bellagio Hotel and Casino) we asked Columbus, Ohio-based nail tech MaeLing Parrish to recreate the design for this month’s cover model.

Photographing Nail Art

With the explosion of nail art, nail artists are expanding their creativity into the field of photography. Here are tips on how to capture the best shot.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

With the explosion of nail art, techs are expanding their creativity into the field of photography. Here are tips on how to capture the best shot.

Say "Nails": A Combo Nail Studio and Photo Studio

When Jessica Hoel scouted the perfect place to open her nail studio in Belleville, Wash., she knew it would be a dream come true if the space could serve multiple functions — a gel nail studio, storage for the product line she distributes, a small classroom to teach, and a photo studio.

Essie on Amy Adams

For InStyle 's December 2011 cover shoot, Amy Adams wore scarlet nail polish in Essie 's Tomboy No More.

FREE Bottle of OPI's InStyle Red

Customers that pay for a year-long InStyle subscription by credit or debit card recieve a free bottle of OPI's InStyle Red, a product unavailable at retail stores.

Top 12 Finalists in the 2012 NAILS Cover Tech Contest!

Congratulations to our 12 finalists (we loved them all so much, we couldn’t narrow it down to 10!). Now it’s time for YOU to VOTE for your favorite cover. Click on the link to see the 12 finalists and vote for your favorite FOUR! The winner will grace the cover of the January 2012 Reader-Written Issue of NAILS! Voting ends Friday, November 4, 2011 . Good luck!