Nails: Michiko Matsushita (Tokyo, Japan) sculpted and handpainted the nails of this month’s cover model with Snails Italian Jewelry Nail Art Paints, Brights Collection.
Photography: Caesar Lima
Model: Erika, Chic Models
September 1, 1999
What ingredients in lotions and soaps can cause lifting?
September 1, 1999
Is there any benefit to using a UV light to cure top coat on natural nails?
September 1, 1999
A new breed of nail salon is on the horizon and the first glimpse of the future is in Beverly Hills, Calif. The future nail salon "chain" is called Hands On and the owners say they have designed a nail business that opens up a whole new realm of service-oriented, quality spa manicures and pedicures at reasonable prices.
September 1, 1999
The industry’s revolving door; through which nail technicians leave as quickly as they come, is a reflection of some deeper problems that hinder the industry’s growth and damage its reputation.
September 1, 1999
Readers respond: How do you tell a client she owes more when she’s already written a check?
September 1, 1999
How many times does a great idea come up in a meeting then it never gets carried out? We’ve found that the monthly status meetings are critical to helping us achieve our goals.
September 1, 1999
September 1, 1999
As a Creative Boot Camp attendee, I’m pretty familiar with the Creative Nail Design group. They’re fun, cutting-edge, hard workers, and the company and its educators consider themselves one big family.
September 1, 1999
NAILS Rewards program offers special incentives for our subscribers
September 1, 1999
Is an oral medication the only way to treat fungal infections?
September 1, 1999
Is there any way to treat or cure psoriasis of the nails?
September 1, 1999
With Alaska, Connecticut, and Nebraska well on their way to licensing nail technicians, the Final Four is quickly coming down to the Very Last One.
September 1, 1999
I have a client who opted for natural nails after having an allergic reaction to acrylics. I started her on a product specifically made for the transition from acrylic to natural nails that has formaldehyde in it. She did great for about six months, then every nail started peeling. I wonder if she could be having an allergic reaction to formaldehyde. I’ve been researching the subject but can find very little information on it. Do you think that’s the problem?
