NAILS Magazine | October 2018 Issue

Nail tech Albee Chen s boldly colored twist on Japanese-style art won the top spot in this year's Cover Tech Contest.

This sparkly, textured set is the essence of fun summer nails that look good enough to eat.

“some of my earlier work”

We usually LOVE our own covers, but over our 30-year history, we’ve had some real stinkers. Enjoy this gallery of our editors’ least favorite covers of all time.

Nails: Liina Leino Photographer: Roberto Ligresti Model: Marta Petrushkevych, Ford Models Products used: CND, Bio Seaweed Gel, Kupa

Inspired by runway looks from CND for Libertine, Halley Fortenberry created this glimmering gold set that calls to mind the intricate shapes and precious metals found in Gothic art and architecture.

Justin Chan Represents - China Issue 603 Showcase Jun 2016 magazine - Production Paradise.

THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LOOKING AND FEELING YOUR BEST The GOLDEN AGE of NAIL ART If art holds up a mirror to culture, then nail art does the same, albeit on a tiny canvas. Here, how intricate manicures infiltrated fashion, social media, and society at large. The nails pictured here were designed by artist Mei Kawajiri, who goes by @nailsbymei on Instagram, and pulled from her archive of famous looks. As one of today’s most influential artists, Kawajiri joins a growing list of international…