May 16, 2012
| Article
Chicago-based artist Carlos Dzine Rolon elevates the nail industry with a coffee table book and nail salon-inspired museum installations that showcase our industry’s culture.
Keywords: fantasy nail art nail art books
May 14, 2012
| News
Hand & Nail Harmony held its inaugural educator training event at its new education facility in Brea, Calif.,this past January.
Keywords: continuing education manufacturers educators retail merchandising
May 9, 2012
| Video
Meet Michael Megna, CEO and Founder of Backscratchers Salon Systems.
Keywords: Backscratchers
May 1, 2012
| Article
Beware: After viewing these before and after photos, whatever excuse you had for not completing that renovation project may go out the window (which coincidentally now needs to be replaced, so get on that)! You and your clients may find joy in a beautifully redone space.
Keywords: pedicure furnishings salon decor/design salon furnishings
April 27, 2012
| Article
When her father nixed the idea of enrolling in beauty college, then- high school student Teresa King joined the drama club instead.
Keywords: My Other Life
April 23, 2012
| Article
Run by nail tech Terri Silacci, Nail Candy Lounge gives clients out-of-the-box nails and all the sweets they can eat. This small Monterey, Calif.-based salon made a big splash in the fashion world last year with its snakeskin pedicure.
Keywords: salon profiles
April 21, 2012
| Article
In his book Raising Eyebrows — A Failed Entrepreneur Finally Gets It Right, Dal LaMagna tells the story of his rise in the beauty industry starting with one pair of tweezers and building it into Tweezerman.
Keywords: books Tweezerman
April 20, 2012
| Article
Find more industry statistics at www.nailsmag.com/market-research
Keywords: industry research
April 19, 2012
| Article
Zoya's polish names are a veritable who’s who of important women, many of whom share names with nail techs and clients.
Keywords: Zoya
April 13, 2012
| Article
With a growing number of men opting to pay bills and forge careers from behind a nail table, NAILS takes a look at some male techs to find out what they think of their chosen profession and how they’re making it in a female-dominated industry.
Keywords: artist profiles male nail techs
April 11, 2012
| Demo
Award-winning nail artist Joey Chen publishes 40-step-by-steps in a variety of nail media in this new release.
Keywords: books Christrio colored acrylics nail art books
March 30, 2012
| Article
Along with husband Keith Bui, salon owner Pauline Mai opened Polished Lounge seven years ago in the up-and-coming SoMa district of San Francisco after leaving a job in consulting.
Keywords: On the Road salon decor/design
March 29, 2012
| Article
“I love numbers. Call me crazy, but they’re fun,” says Marie Soto, owner of At Your Hands & Feet inside Antwon’s Salon in Glendale, Ariz. Good thing she’s fond of figures because she’s also the owner of Soto Tax and Accounting.
Keywords: My Other Life taxes
March 29, 2012
| Article
After a successful career as a makeup artist, Vancouver salon owner Mika Morris segued into nails. Social media, creativity, and flexibility helped this beauty industry entrepreneur rise to the top.
Keywords: Canada salon profiles
March 23, 2012
| Photo Gallery
On March 3-5, Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) invited the entire salon industry to celebrate the 100th anniversary of America’s Beauty Show in Chicago.
Keywords: America's Beauty Show Belava CND competitions Continuum Footspas
