Nails: Risé Carter, national director of sales and education, NSI
Photographer: Glenn Campbell
Model: Traycee King
May 1, 2008
No Brainer Sculpted Nail Forms make forming the perfect smile line easy.
May 1, 2008
CND educator Roxanne Valinoti gives a couple creative tips on how to make your monomer more efficient and your powders more unique.
May 1, 2008
This pedicure offers a soothing sent for the ultimate manicure or pedicure service.
May 1, 2008
The components of this pedicure spa were designed by, and for, nail technicians. They are lightweight and compact making them easy to remove and sanitize.
May 1, 2008
Using Cuccio Naturalé's Scentual Spa Signature Service Enhancement Kit in Milk & Honey, the Element Day Spa in Los Angeles gives its clients a most welcome "after-school" treat.
May 1, 2008
Using products from CND's Spapedicure kits, the Samone Spa Bar gives clients the ultimate pedicure pick-me-up.
May 1, 2008
It’s most important to wear a mask when filing artifi cial nails. “Especially if you use an electric file,” says Schoon.
May 1, 2008
Spring is here, as is an upturn in requests for your waxing services. We’ve rounded up a variety of waxes and starter kits to help you find the perfect products to get you through swimsuit season (and the rest of the year).
May 1, 2008
For many techs, taking pictures of your work allows you to create portfolios for your clients, advertise themselves on Internet sites like MySpace, or share your work with peers on forums and websites. Here are some tips from techs who have made a habit of photographing nails.
May 1, 2008
For clients who aren’t regular nail-wearers, temporary tips can be just the thing to add dazzle to a special event like a wedding or a prom.
May 1, 2008
Star Nail’s Pastel Gel Collection provides an array of feminine and delicate colors to beautify nails at any time of year.
May 1, 2008
A carrying case for Matchbox cars works perfectly for organizing and storing nail glitter.
May 1, 2008
Ring-finger roses for a client's wedding
May 1, 2008
Fabric designs that incorporate metallic tinsel-like threads, often in gold or silver.
May 1, 2008
Fashion Week took New York City by storm Feb. 1-8, showing off the upcoming Fall fashions and, of course, the latest trends in nails. Here’s a round-up of some of the best styles from the runways.
May 1, 2008
To hear salon owners tell it, recruiting new techs is no easy feat. To help, we asked techs to tell us how they learned about their current position. More often than not, the connection was made through informal networking.
May 1, 2008
To hear salon owners tell it, recruiting new techs is no easy feat. To help, we asked techs to tell us how they learned about their current position, and asked salon owners what has worked for them. More often than not, connections were made through informal networking.
May 1, 2008
Whether we’re in a true recession is up to who’s doing the reporting, but what are the indicators in the salon?
May 1, 2008
Direct mail company Money Mailer offers tips that make sure your coupon gets noticed.
May 1, 2008
It costs a lot more to gain a new client than to keep an old one.
May 1, 2008
You can’t fix it if you don’t know it’s broken. Make the most out of a mystery shopper program by gathering the most relevant information about your salon and be on your way to creating stellar customer service.
May 1, 2008
Neil Ducoff, CEO of Strategies, gives a little economic advice.
May 1, 2008
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recognized OPI for its “great corporate citizenship,” saying that the 400 jobs the company has created are a model for the rest of Los Angeles.
May 1, 2008
Zvi Ryzman of American International Industries merits an invitation to meet the Pope.
May 1, 2008
Rita Moore, nail technician. In her other life: scooter enthusiast.
May 1, 2008
Tim Crowley visits a California salon designed just for men.
May 1, 2008
When life gets complicated or stressful, Earthly Delights Day Spa proves that a little pampering can go a long way, especially when using the earth’s natural ingredients for ultimate relaxation.
June 12, 2008
Is the recent consumer press about possible dangers at nail salons good or bad for the industry?
May 1, 2008
Read how nail technicians and salon owners keep their clients' confidence and dispel their fears by making safety and sanitation in the salon an open book.
May 1, 2008
You may be surprised to learn that scotch tape is a key ingredient when repairing badly damaged toenails. Athena Elliott, the owner of SPAthena in Houston and a certified Medical Nail Technician, describes her method of rebuilding toenails when clients have very little nail.
May 1, 2008
Somewhat unsightly and decidedly painful, plantar warts are an annoying, persistent nuisance. But early, consistent treatment could be all it takes to eliminate this common virus.
May 1, 2008
With filing dust, clippings, aerosol sprays, chemicals, and vapors making their way around the salon environment, wearing contact lenses while working can be potentially hazardous.
May 1, 2008
Nail tech Karen Hodges recounts a difficult journey that began with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Her load was made lighter by the support and friendship offered by her “angels” — other nail techs who came to help.
May 1, 2008
The job of nail tech poses a few special challenges when it comes to your health. The good news is, little changes go a big way toward ensuring a long and healthy career.
May 1, 2008
It’s So Easy’s F.R.O. (For Rhinestones Only) is specially formulated with more adhesion to hold rhinestones in place on nails.
May 1, 2008
Essie’s new summer polish collection includes vibrant and bright colors such as Guilty Pleasure and Escapades.
May 1, 2008
Light Elegance has new Gel Paints that create nail art with a bold look and a fine touch.
May 1, 2008
Angel Feet Pedicure Files are made from surgical-grade stainless steel and can be disinfected in any solution or sterilization machine.
May 1, 2008
LCN’s Miracle Glitters are a new, thicker consistency, light-cured glitter gel with a unique hologram effect.
May 1, 2008
Young Nails’ Imagination Art Brush is specifically designed to help you shape and style the texture of colored powders.
May 1, 2008
Tuscan Citrus Herb and Pomegranate & Fig are two of the Signature Services kits being offered by Cuccio Naturalé.
May 1, 2008
Lovely and delicate, these 2 mm Pearls will enhance any nail design.
May 1, 2008
This professional nail lacquer requires only one coat for superior coverage.
May 1, 2008
This implement is specifically designed to correct ingrown toenails.
May 1, 2008
Made in Hawaii with native organic ingredients like Hawaiian macadamia nut, kukui nut, and coconut.
May 1, 2008
From the tattoo arts comes the inspiration for a vibrant new polish line.
May 1, 2008
Try this soothing and cooling mask for either summer or winter pedicures.
May 1, 2008
In response to numerous outbreaks of disease from pedicure basins, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology requires that log books be kept for inspection.
May 1, 2008
Two new DVDs — The Mobile Spa Pedicure and The Mobile Spa Manicure — show how to perform nail services in 30 minutes in a mobile setting.
May 1, 2008
The first lead-free air purification product certified by both the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy
May 27, 2008
For the state’s nail techs who prefer literature in Vietnamese, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently translated a safety pamphlet into Vietnamese.
May 20, 2008
According to a new survey from the Northern California Cancer Center and Asian Health Services of Oakland that specifically focused on Vietnamese nail salon workers, Vietnamese nail techs suffer from acute health effects associated with the chemicals they use in that work.
May 16, 2008
Coty Inc. has acquired Del Laboratories, a market leader in nail care, bleaches, depilatories, and oral analgesics
May 16, 2008
OPI's celebrity manicurist does American Idol.
May 15, 2008
Nordic Care stuffs goodie bags with Skin Conditioner.
May 15, 2008
Cosmetic companies host Man of the Year contest.
May 15, 2008
Poshe gets ink in Allure, Harper's, and Star.
May 12, 2008
Snoop Dogg Gets His Nails Buffed
May 1, 2008
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recognized OPI for its “great corporate citizenship,” saying that the 400 jobs the company has created are a model for the rest of Los Angeles.
May 1, 2008
Zvi Ryzman of American International Industries merits an invitation to meet the Pope.
