Our 10th anniversary issue, with Florence Griffith-Joyner on our cover.
Nails: Lisa Postma, a nail technician at Hair Conspiracy in Torrance, Calif., and a manufacturer’s educator, sculpted Flo-Jo’s nails using odorless acrylic.
Photography: Daniel Ray Photography
Hairstyling and makeup: Elizabeth Sloan of VIZ
Model: Florence Griffith-Joyner
February 1, 1993
Acrylic powder consistencies vary and so does their workability. Choosing one powder over another depends on the nail technician’s sculpting technique and ability.
February 1, 1993
I wore acrylics for about four years before removing them a year and a half ago. It took four months for my nails to grow out and return to normal. All but one nail is now strong and healthy. The bad nail (on my ring finger) is split vertically and there is a ridge where it splits. The nail grows slower on one side of the split than the other—it never grows straight and I have to keep filing one side down the nail is also still very weak. My nails were healthy and strong before I started using acrylics. Could my nails have been damaged by the acrylics or by the filling? Is this permanent or is there something I can do to bring it back to normal?
February 1, 1993
Founding NAILS publishers Peter Grimes and John Cipriano had an idea for a magazine. As they outlined their purpose in their first publishers' note, they said they wanted to “strengthen those involved with the nail industry by providing decision-making information on current industry issues, economic trends, management styles, sales and marketing techniques, and coverage of any and all events important to the further development of the nails industry”
February 1, 1993
Encouraging teamwork and mutual support, especially with new nail technicians, is essential to long-term salon success.
February 1, 1993
Putting salon policies and procedures in writing helps both salon owners and nail technicians know what page they’re on.
February 1, 1993
Owners put as much thought into finding a name for their companies as parents do for their children. People, songs, and dreams provide inspiration.
February 1, 1993
Florence Griffith Joyner brought glamour and record speed to women’s track and field, becoming as well known for her long, painted nails as her sports abilities.
February 1, 1993
Does red, rough skin, small blisters, and separated nails sound familiar? What you may be calling a fungal infection could be an allergy to nail products.
