Nail Style Studio

Fashionistas of all ages are supplied with the techniques, tips and tools to create 25 tween approved nail designs that range from elaborate to quirky. With fully illustrated instructions and everything they need included, girls are guided every step of the way to creating beautiful nails.

Celebrity manicurist Amber Elizabeth Stores brings the salon straight to your living room in this graphic, information-packed guidebook, working from the inside out, Stores starts with research-supported advice on which foods to eat and products to use for optimal nail health. Next up she gives a basic introduction to the kinds of equipment you’ll want to have on hand, explaining how and why each tool is used. She’ll then delve into the vast world of nail polishes, illuminating the differences between base coats, ridge fillers, strengtheners, sealers, and more. Included in her polish tips is a unique guide to selecting the perfect colors based on your skin tone, style, and the season. Polishes are followed by a chapter on nail shapes—what they “say” and how to attain them. A chapter on the “Not-So-Basics” takes the salon experience to the next level, with tips for electric manicures, hot oil manicures, paraffin waxes, and more. The “Queen of Shellac” goes on to share her top secret tips for acrylics, gels, and myriad effects (marbling, dotting, fading color, glitter dust, to name a few) in the second to last chapter. The book’s grand finale is a collection of stunning, fashionable photography showing how artful and fashionable nails can be—and inspiring an infinite array of ideas in the reader.

DIY Nail Art Designing Practice Book Enter the world of magnificent nails art designs! This Rachel Mintz beautiful stylish nails practice book is perfect for young girls to practice creativity. Over 220 blank nail sketches to draw and design your own art - Love nail spa? This practice sketchbook book is for you. Practice and Draw on 220 Nail Designs - Each page has beautiful fingernail blank sketch to practice your creativity. And real size (miniature scale) templates to train and master nail design. Large Full Scale Templates - Practice on large scale templates to lay the groundwork for real size nail art masterpieces. REAL SIZE Miniature Nail Templates - Practice on the REAL thing. Small real size templates to master the art of miniature nail studio designing and coloring. Single-sided print. Every image is printed on a single-sided page, so that you can use any type of coloring supply you have without fearing colors bleeding through. 220 Blank Templates to Practice Drawing Designs. This coloring book offers 220 blank fingernails so you can practice sketching as much as needed until you NAIL IT. It's the perfect GIFT for an artistic family member or a friend.

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With tips, tricks, and step-by-step how-tos, Nail Style Book has more than 20 designs to give any look the perfect final touch. How so eye-catching! Say hello to fashion-forward nails at home! "This book was so cool. There are tons of pictures, cute designs, and easy to follow directions. I'm not all that artistic, but I was able to create some cute nail art on my own hands and that of my friends. It is a great nail book for beginners, yet has a few more challenging designs as well."