Nails: Lisa Lavender applied tips with a powder and liquid overlay on this month’s cover.
Photography: Claudia Kunin
Makeup and hairstyling: Darryl Redleaf-Fielder/Cloutier
Model: Heidi Rauen, Brand Model and Talent Agency
January 1, 1995
If you want to convince clients they can learn to live with long nails, tell them about Lori Groves, a former nail technician whose long nails have actually stopped traffic.
January 1, 1995
Knowing some of the tricks and shortcuts will make applying fiberglass a breeze.
January 1, 1995
Here's a quick lesson in the chemistry and physics of fiberglass wrap systems.
January 1, 1995
Just when you thought school was behind you, here’s a short history lesson in nails.
January 1, 1995
What’s The Key To Retaining Good Nail Technicians?
January 1, 1995
In your window or in your salon, signs act as silent partners, second salespersons, and client-keepers.
January 1, 1995
Prevent issues from lingering and keep team informed with regular salon meetings.
January 1, 1995
Get ready! Predictions on where the nail industry is headed!
January 1, 1995
What's the key to retaining good nail technicians?
January 1, 1995
When she opened her first salon in 1971, nails were still a noveltry. Since then, Hamlin has sold mroe than 50 salons, and nail care has become a billion-dollar industry.
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
At 31, Lisa Lavender was on top of the world. She had a successful nail salon, a loving husband, and a beautiful 3-year-old daughter. And then one morning her world collapsed.
January 1, 1995
Did you know that at one time black was the favorite color applied to fingernails, and that men — not women — wore it?
January 1, 1995
I have been doing nails for a while and from time to time I come across a mold-fungus problem. Some of my clients wear acrylics and love the two-tone appearance. After wearing their sculptured nails, the little yellow-green monster appears and I’m trying to find the cause. After some researching of probable causes and finding none, there is only one possible reason. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Can night sweats caused by menopause be a contributing factor to getting mold-fungus when wearing acrylic nails or tips with an overlay?
January 1, 1995
I have recently noticed that several of my toenails are undergoing a thickening condition, which I originally thought was due to aging. However, upon consulting a foot doctor, I have learned that this condition is due to a fungus and is probably related to on-again, off-again athlete’s foot, which I have tried to control with over-the-counter medications. The foot doctor suggests removing the toenails permanently as opposed to ingesting a medication which he says would kill the fungus but ruin my liver.
January 1, 1995
One of my clients has the hyponychium, the skin under the free edge of the nail, attached to several of her nails. It’s extremely sensitive, and it is difficult to work on her. She wears acrylics and her nails are very long.
January 1, 1995
I experience an allergic reaction when applying fiberglass nails. My sinuses inflame and I cannot breathe through my nose. I’ve tried wearing a mask, using an air cleaner, and have tried many different glues, all with no luck. This happens with brush activators, spray activators, and also when applying tips. Acrylic does not bother me at all as long as there’s no glue involved. Do you know of any non-allergenic glue on the market?
January 1, 1995
Improper storage of nail products can spoil product, make your salon smell worse than a chemical lab, and could present a health or fire hazard.
