August 24 2009 - News
Marie Claire editor gets a makeover in Tokyo, getting a mani with "Crystal Devil," an airbrush and crystal nail artist.
May 1 2009 - News
Correspondents from all over the world report on beauty must-haves.
April 17 2009 - Article
These intricate designs, made from acrylic nail products, were winners of a Design-A-Corset Competition recently held in Australia.
March 18 2009 - PhotoGallery
The Contessas are an annual beauty award program that shows off the best Canada’s salon professionals have to offer.
2009 - Nail Art Tech of the Year: Angela Fuhrer (Impressions Hair Group, Sherwood Park, Alberta), and Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Jennifer Mather (Polished Nail Design Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario).
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2007 - Nail Art Technician of the Year: Janis Tecson (Vault Salon & Spa, Winnipeg, Manitoba), Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Jennifer Bennett (Hair Factory, St. John’s, Newfoundland)
2006 - Nail Tech Artist of the Year: Jessica-Marie Ellison (Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics, Toronto) and Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year: Rheanne Thackeray (Kenneth Blair Salon & Spa, Lloydminster, Alberta)
To see other award-winning nails, visit these galleries:
NAILS Cover Tech Contest 2009
NAILS’ Nail Art Mural Contest (from 2003 to present)
February 18 2009 - Article
In this travel journal, former NAILS associate editor Jayna Rust goes to Asia. From China to South Korea, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, she finds nail services everywhere (and happily tries them all out in order to report back to you).
October 26 2008 - Article
This month’s cover comes to you all the way from Russia. Russian women are very fashion-conscious and feminine in their styles. With a full set of nails costing around $120 U.S. dollars (and rebalances costing $60) not all women can afford enhancements, but a growing number of women visit salons regularly.
September 18 2008 - PhotoGallery
Our friends at Swedish nail magazine naglar i norden turned us on to two nail sensations in Europe. Ukrainian-born Iryna Giblett lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where she runs the popular nail salon Iryna’s Nails. She’s been a nail tech for eight years and has trained with EZ Flow, Christio, and Kinetics Professional Nail Systems. Check out even more of Giblett’s nail designs at www.irynasnails.com. Margarita Belska is an international educator for Kinetics Professional Nail Systems and recently opened her own nail school in London, where she’s now based. Check out even more of Belska’s nail designs at www.margaritabelska.com.
July 26 2008 - Article
Japanese people place a high premium on personal appearance. Combined with plenty of disposable income, the typical Japanese consumer is able to dedicate substantial time and resources to her appearance. Beauty professionals reap the rewards of this interest and are well-compensated for their efforts.