Topic : Behind the Scenes

Island Girl: Christie Lovett Does the NAILS Cover

May 1, 2005  | Article

A versatile artist, Christie Lovett is comfortable on big and small canvases — she loves painting murals on walls and nails.

Behind the Scenes: Maisie Dunbar

March 1, 2005  | Article

Behind the Scenes: Everyday Nail Tech Reaches for the Stars

November 1, 2004  | Article

It didn’t take Elaine Watson long before she began setting her sights past the nail table.

Behind the Scenes: New Gig for Top Competitor

August 1, 2004  | Demo

For this month's cover shoot, John Hauk, top competitor, salon owner with a full book of clients, and OPI Products’ new technical advisor, helped us create a Puccini-inspired nail look.

Behind the Scenes: Tom of All Trades

April 1, 2004  | Article

Tom Holcomb may no longer do nails at the salon, but he certainly isn’t out of practice. He often travels to Japan to educate Japanese nailists, so he has plenty of practice sculpting his beautiful nails.

Behind the Scenes: Tiffany Greco, Super-Mom

February 1, 2004  | Article

Behind the Scenes: She’s Got Her Dancing Shoes [and Feet] Ready

December 1, 2003  | Article

This month's cover tech, Tiffany Greco, focuses on education.

Behind the Scenes: More Men

November 1, 2003  | Demo

A man's desire for buffed nails is providing a growth opportunity for salons.

Pop Is Everything

September 1, 2003  | Article

Andy Warhol once said “Everything is beautiful. Pop is everything.”

Behind the Scenes: Naoko Takano

July 1, 2003  | Article

Naoko, who has been doing nails for eight years, learned how to run a nail business during her three years as a manager at a Tokyo nail salon.

Straight Outta the Southwest

June 1, 2003  | Article

Suzanne Hasslinger, a nail tech for nine years, works at Applause Salon in Scottsdale, Ariz., and has been educating with Nail Tek for almost two years. 

Just a Small Town Girl

May 1, 2003  | Article

This month’s cover tech, Kristina Baune, hails from Redwood Falls, Minn population: 5,000. 

Behind the Scenes: From Russia , With Style

April 1, 2003  | 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.

Just Another Day at the Office

March 1, 2003  | Article

Behind the scenes at this month's cover shoot takes you to the sunny beach of California.

The Right Time, the Right Product

February 1, 2003  | Article

The original goal of NAILS is still true today.