Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails uses glow-in-the-dark gel-polish to create a marbled design.
Lauren Wireman of Wildflowers Nails demonstrates a geode nail design using the brand's Crackle Chrome.
Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails creates a glow-in-the-dark marble nail design on a ballerina nail shape.
Acrylic can be used for more than a classic French or a base for polish. The #notpolish hashtag on Instagram has become a popular way for nail techs to showcase amazing art created solely with acrylic powder. We asked skilled acrylic artists to share some of their favorite designs, tutorials, and acrylic tips.
Bernadette Gantt, The Beehive Nail Lounge, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Syreeta Aaron, House of Nails, Montgomery, Ala.
Lynn Allen, Nail FX Nail Studio, Casper, Wyo. @lynns_nailstudio
CND's Winnie Huang shows how to create a wave design using CND Creative Play Gel Polish.
Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to create a granite design with bright colors and mylar.
Becky Bunnell, Nailed by Becky, St. George, Utah
