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"Art Gallery" showcases the nail art of some of the best artists in the industry. Every month, the column features four to six nail art designs created by one or more of our readers with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. The nail art usually follows a theme for an upcoming holiday or season and depicts that theme in creative, easy-to-replicate designs. The column also provides promotional tips to help readers make the most of their nail art businesses.

Nailpro is actively seeking nail art submissions, so send in your best examples today. If your art is chosen, we'll pay you $25 per nail and you'll be featured in an upcoming issue. Package nails securely, using bubble wrap, a padded box or cotton, and send by snail mail to: Nailpro, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406, Attn.: "Art Gallery." Don't forget to include your name, address and phone number!
 

Spooktacular

Treat your clients to some nail art tricks.

By Pam Minch

Halloween is one of the best times of year to dress up your nail art. This season is your opportunity to coax your clients into some ghoulish new nail designs. Nail techs Wendy Hoke of Parker, Colorado, and Cherie Martin of Peoria, Arizona, have conjured up some frightful new ideas that your clients can wear to celebrate the season.

Under the light of a full moon, the googly-eyed bat and creeping black cat will be the purrfect accessory to your client’s costumes, and Frankenstein is the ideal date for a pumpkin-carving contest. The flattened witch will bring smiles to children’s faces while your clients pass out candy on Halloween night.

This is the time of year you can bewitch clients under the spell of nail art. They’ll love their bootiful designs so much, they’ll be screaming for more!

Frank N. Stein

Step 1. Polish nail neon green.

Step 2. Paint black eyebrows, stitches and mouth.

Step 3. Paint orange circles under the eyes, and then outline them in black.

Step 4. Paint two white eyeballs with black pupils and one white tooth. Outline in black.

Step 5. Make a gold glitter triangle nose, outline it with black and finish the design with top coat.

Average Time: 5 minutes per nail.
Suggested Price: $5 per nail.

Goin' Batty

Step 1. Polish nail medium green.

Step 2. Paint bat shape in purple.

Step 3. Paint two white fangs.

Step 4. Outline everything with black, adding several thin black hairs on top of the bat’s head.

Step 5. Glue two tiny googly eyes in place and finish with top coat.

Average Time: 5 minutes per nail.
Suggested Price: $5 per nail.

Which Witch Is Which?

Step 1. Polish nail shimmery silver.

Step 2. Paint black hat, cape, legs and shoes.

Step 3. Stripe legs with yellow and paint red hair.

Step 4. Highlight hat with light gray.

Step 5. Paint two green arms and finish with top coat.

Average Time: 5 to 7 minutes per nail.
Suggested Price: $5 per nail.

Scaredy-cat

Step 1. Polish the nail orange.

Step 2. Paint a white picket fence on the lower portion of the nail.

Step 3. Draw a black cat on top of the fence.

Step 4. Paint two white eyes with black dot pupils. Finish with top coat.

Average Time: 3 to 5 minutes per nail.
Suggested Price: $5 per nail.

Brush Up

Several nail-industry manufacturers now offer glow-in-the-dark polish colors. To add a nighttime shine to your Halloween designs, try using just a small accent with the glowing colors. Maybe paint a moon or cat’s eyes. You may even try painting French tips using a glow-in-the-dark color for fun at parties.

Celebrating her 25th year as a nail tech this year, Pam Minch specializes in nail art at Elysium Day Spa in Parker, Colorado. Her art has been featured in Sports Illustrated and several other publications. She has been a top nail art competitor, a competition judge and an educator for a major manufacturer.