Nails: Nobuko Inagaki of Nail Salon Ciel in Tokyo
Photography: Takayoshi Muroyama
Model: Nobuko Inagaki
January 1, 2008
Reduce your time doing colored acrylic fills by using this "Reverse Application" method.
January 1, 2008
Colored acrylic nails are a beautiful and eye-catching addition to the more standard pink-and-whites on your service menu. Increase your clientele and expand your creativity with all the colored acrylic possibilities.
January 1, 2008
Take your pink and whites from tame to wild by adding black tiger stripes.
January 1, 2008
LCN Camouflage Gels allow technicians to subtly shade the nail bed and camouflage flaws.
January 1, 2008
Keep freshly pedicured feet warm and clean with special pedicure socks.
January 1, 2008
From Skin Deep The Body Spa in Huntington Beach, Calif. comes a rejuvinating pedicure tailor-made for those cold winter months.
January 1, 2008
Nails by Julie Brown is owner of Fancy Feet & Nails in Plainfield, Wis.
January 1, 2008
Nails by Julie Brown is owner of Fancy Feet & Nails in Plainfield, Wis.
January 1, 2008
Nails by Julie Brown is owner of Fancy Feet & Nails in Plainfield, Wis.
January 1, 2008
Elaine Watson — global education director and vice president of marketing for Star Nail — shares some of her favorite technical tips.
January 1, 2008
Julie Brown, owner of Fancy Feet & Nails in Plainfield, Wis., submits three handpainted designs to celebrate the Year of the Rat.
January 1, 2008
This angular design in pink and red evokes a tailing starburst with its gold accents and light pink dots.
January 1, 2008
Frosty blue and brilliant white make these nails twinkle.
January 1, 2008
Presentation is key to any salon service, and it starts the instant your client sits down. Small details in how you display your products show clients they are getting a more complete service, and you may be able to increase your prices as a result. Here are some clever ways salons are displaying their service products to their guests
January 1, 2008
Congratulations go to Nobuko Inagaki of Nail Salon Ciel in Tokyo for her terrific shot of nails in the real world.
January 1, 2008
Here are some links to articles and resources relating to the Vietnamese nail industry in the U.S.
January 1, 2008
For nail techs who are constantly on the go, their box of tools may be the only constant in their lives. Traveling techs share their toolkit must-haves that help them thrive while on the road.
January 1, 2008
Late clients, bad bosses, staffing woes — nail techs often face situations that are out of our control. Sometimes we are able to gain control; other times we need to resign ourselves to our limitations and learn from the experience. Balance comes from knowing the difference.
January 1, 2008
Two brave techs traded spaces — and clients and product lines — for one day. Here’s their account of what happened…
January 1, 2008
As an overachiever in the realm of education, I wonder how many techs feel the same way I do.
January 1, 2008
Nail Those Profits At Sea (NTP), an educational cruise for nail techs, has been sailing the waters of the Caribbean and Mexico for more than 17 years. This year we ventured into new territory and took to the northern seas of Alaska. Nail education, networking, and plenty of fun were in order as we set sail in August on the Carnival Spirit.
January 1, 2008
Maisie Dunbar goes on the road to check out Giovanni's full-service salon in the neighboring town of Largo, Maryland.
January 1, 2008
Star Nail’s New Oval Gel Brush is great for applying all types of UV gel products to your nails. Helps to create great smile lines with ease and is fantastic for sculpturing.
January 1, 2008
PNI Worldwide Introduces three new Nail Art Necessities: FantaSea Crushed Seashells, Dazzling Dots Iridescent Circles, and Angel Hair Glitter Strips.
January 1, 2008
Nailite’s new Pearl Handle Gel Brushes are professional-quality nail art brushes that allow for easy application and maximum control.
January 17, 2008
L’Oreal’s U.S. division, L’Oreal USA, has acquired Columbia Beauty Supply.
January 16, 2008
In its first-ever beauty awards, Cosmopolitan Asia’s selected CND’s SolarOil as the best nail treatment and Raw Earth Foot Buff as the best foot scrub.
January 16, 2008
Ja'maal Buster used Ardell DuraLash Regulars in short and medium with Ardell LashGrip Adhesive to create Paula's sultry look.
January 16, 2008
In September, GSA Green Spa Academy welcomed guests to its Grand Beginnings Celebration, where it showcased both Red Cherry Group’s Ayuroma Organic Body and Skin Care and Spa Specifics’ Organic Hands, Feet and Body Care product lines. Guests enjoyed demonstrations of advanced Ayurvedic, Asian, and North American organic spa treatments.
January 16, 2008
Nubar products decorate the set of a nail salon in “He’s Just Not That Into You."
January 16, 2008
The editors of Allure review and evaluate more than 2,000 beauty products before issuing their Best in Beauty list. See which nail products earn their praise and why.
January 3, 2008
Several well-known nail product manufacturers have been purchased by larger beauty industry companies. Realys, Flowery Beauty Products, and Chéci have all been bought.
