The extravagant designs of nail art competitions aren't always practical for everyday wear, but they can be amazing inspiration for wearable nail art....

Last year’s Next Top Nail Artist Final Challenge at America’s Beauty Show brought three women together in competition … and ultimately...

On a trip to Washington, D.C., Erika Kotite decides to get a serious pampering session.

From Fantasy to Reality: Sarah Elmaz, owner of Get Buffed Nails, has a very unique style with her nail looks. See how she creates this Baroque-inspired...

Erika Kotite discusses the importance of voting for what you believe in and the power of choice.

Nail artist Tony Ly, owner of Tony’s Nails in Wichita Falls, Texas, created the November 2016 cover look with a trend-setting take on the negative...

Nail artist Tony Ly, owner of Tony’s Nails in Wichita Falls, Texas, created the November 2016 cover look with a trend-setting take on the negative space...

Step inside the halls and walls of CND and discover that for Jan Arnold, no day is a typical day.

We asked nail artists to capture the joy of the holidays from countries near and far on nails.

We all love the feeling we get when we're in giving mode; but it's important to hone our receiving skills, too.

Simone Gilbert of Victoria, Australia created our October 2016 cover look using a blend of gel paints, foil, and amber gemstones.

Feeling jaded, much? We all get it from time to time but here's why (and how) it must be banished.

Is your nail salon looking dated and worn? Maybe it’s time to make some changes. Arm yourself with ideas and advice from salon owners who have taken the...

Any New York salon licensed after October 3, 2016 must have a mechanical exhaust system with air exchange and that vents to the outside.

Nail techs and salon owners recount their encounters with spirits, paranormal activity, and other mysterious things that are tough to explain away.

Do these Rorschach-like shapes look familiar? They could be critical to your clients' mental well-being. Relax on the couch and test your response to the...

With all of the emphasis in the nail business on learning, take a moment to acknowledge how much you are also teaching others, too.

Find out which of the rich and famous got their start behind the manicure table or behind the chair.

We take a walk through a busy day with Habib Salo, CEO of Young Nails.

Companies large and small are started each year by nail techs - and you could be the next.

This month’s cover tech Elsbeth Schuetz discovered a gorgeous way to use sand in her nail art, creating an easy and unique embossed design.

See who the winners are in this year's North American Hairstyling Awards (and Nail Professional of the Year).

Flat is where it's at with these stunning matte nail art designs.

Central St. Martins senior creates chip-embedded nail design with Oyster branded colors to match.

Dressy, casual, working, or walking, these fashionable cutouts come alive with the new spring polish colors.

Power Bows: NTNA Top 3 Celina Rydén creates a Lady Gaga-inspired nail design for the July 2016 issue of NAILS.

Looking at all the ways a client can get attention from her nail tech, if only the negative kind.

Is there more to pedicuring than soak, clip, file, massage, and polish? Most definitely. Nellie Neal, a master pedicurist and the owner of Get Nailed in...

Everyone in the nail industry knows how important covers are on our printed issues. You might say they are the swoosh, the golden arches, the apple with...

The advent of gel-polish supercharged the nail industry. Which new products will be the next game-changers? We cover some promising ones, like nail...

Learn how to create this dimensional nail design as shown on the June 2016 cover of NAILS.

New moms announce their bundle of joy on nails.

It’s been a whirlwind year for Winnie Huang, this month’s cover tech and the winner of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist for Season Three.

Lavette Cephus shares six fabulous outfits that are perfect for your work day in the salon.

For Mother's Day we pay tribute to the aging hands that cared for us -- and that you see every day at the manicure table.

Essie paid a visit to the NAILS team with some exciting news about salon-focused products.

Naturally Brilliant: The NAILS April 2016 cover is a captivating blend of stone and wild garden elements atop a natural nail thanks to nail artist...

What's it like for a nail tech and salon owner to be handpicked as competition director for a televised show? Jaime Schrabeck shares her wild ride with...

Robert Cromeans, artistic and business director for John Paul Mitchell Systems gives a hearty endorsement to Cuccio Naturale Butter Blend line. Ad premieres...

America's Beauty Show dedicated a large section of the show floor to the Nails Central. NAILS editors interviewed some key exhibitors to find out what's...

Bill Halfacre ran OPI's sales and marketing department for the past 15 years. The 40-year industry veteran died January 10, 2016 at the age of 74.

The nail profession has lots of time-tested products and techniques too good to toss aside. But are there times you should be modernizing yourself, and...

We gathered five photographic stories and five articles that grabbed your attention in 2015.

Great (and not so great) songs through the decades with fingernails in the lyrics.

Artistic Notes on Nails: Elsbeth Schuetz helped us send out some holiday cheer with liquid stone poststamp nails for our December 2015 cover.

Nail techs are buying supplies online, but what about big-ticket items like pedicure thrones, nail care stations, and drying tables? What the...

For the 12th year running, the NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards honors your favorite professional nail products.

Melanie McCulley's clever salon fits wellness, therapy, and exquisite nail services into a small space. She tells us how a leisurely service with clients is...

Nails by Colvon, a nail salon in a stylish truck, cruises the streets of downtown Los Angeles and provides quick, expert nail services wherever it parks.