Nails: June Sierra, Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based Light Elegance educator and owner of Final Touch Salon
Photographer: Vu Ong
Model: Ariel Paredes
July 1, 2008
Gel paint kit gives you the tools and instructions to create your own color tones.
July 1, 2008
After 18 years in the Human Relations field, June Sierra decided to become a nail tech.
July 1, 2008
Razzle dazzle your clients with an invigorating pedicure and massage using raspberry and eucalyptus-peppermint scented products.
July 1, 2008
A guide that is needed for every nail tech when choosing nail files.
July 1, 2008
The Hive of Beauty Spray Paraffin Therapy System uses a spray-on application to soften and condition hands.
July 1, 2008
Embellished with a raised pattern, especially as it appears on handbags, shoes, and jewelry.
July 1, 2008
Nails by Daphnye Shaffer, CND education ambassador, Baytown, Texas
July 1, 2008
Nails by Cort Bennett, DollarNailArt.com, Wilton Manors, Fla.
July 1, 2008
Nails by Carmen DeBellis, Carmen’s Nail-Tique, Saginaw, Mich.
July 1, 2008
Nails by Tina Sauber-Spencer, Bahama Mama’s Salon, Horton, Mich.
July 1, 2008
Nails by Bobbie Kear, The Hair Premier, Clearfield, Pa.
July 1, 2008
Nails by Kim Carraghan, Elite Styling Salon, Coplay, Pa.
July 1, 2008
Contest entrants were required to submit a set of nails using five mediums. The theme of this year’s competition was flowers, which you can see in glorious abundance on all the winning nails.
July 1, 2008
This kid-safe polish is marketed along with "The Kingdom of FuFu", a children's book with cute baby dinosaur-like characters.
July 1, 2008
Protect your nails from harsh UV rays that can cause fading and yellowing.
July 1, 2008
Nail tech Elise Pilkington became the overall UK Champion for 2008.
July 1, 2008
Is having a salon website a must in today’s environment?
July 1, 2008
Salon success handbook advises it is important to develop a working relationship with trainers in the industry.
July 1, 2008
There’s no question workplaces have become more casual, but not all traces of professionalism have been erased. How do you maintain your professionalism when your personal life has become difficult? The challenge for techs is in knowing where to draw the line between personal and professional when the two are so closely connected.
July 1, 2008
The coffee pot is on and dry, the retail area is dusty, and your coworker is happily filing the nails of one of your favorite clients. You are not alone. Nail techs just like you are facing the same issues in salons around the globe. Don’t let that bad coworker get your panties in a bunch. It’s time to band together and take back the salon.
July 1, 2008
Techs share their tried-and-true methods for avoiding “Oops, I dinged my polish.”
July 1, 2008
The sun-drenched days of summer are here, and along with them, harsh UV rays. This month, we lay out an assortment of SPF products that clients can use while they enjoy the outdoors.
July 1, 2008
Salon consultant Bryan Durocher of Durocher Enterprises offers a way to make opening a dialog with clients just a little bit easier.
July 1, 2008
Those nails you’re working on today may bring you more than your weekly wages. In cultures around the world, there are (or were) superstitions about the good, the bad, and the ugly those nails can bring a person. Here is a sampling of some global nail superstitions and beliefs.
July 1, 2008
Who knew that Essie herself creates all the names, as well as the colors?
July 1, 2008
Allison Bishop, nail technician. In her other life: choral singer.
July 1, 2008
July 1, 2008
Fleur de Lys in Portland keeps it simple, cozy, and consistent.
July 1, 2008
Michael Megna, CEO and co-founder of Backscratchers Salon Systems, discusses salon sanitation issues and the trend toward disposable products.
July 1, 2008
Onycholysis is when the nail separates from the nail bed. It’s a very common condition, and one that, if treated quickly, poses no danger to clients.
July 1, 2008
Tips on making a steadier polish application so your clients will know you're a pro.
July 1, 2008
There’s a theory floating around that suggests hormones can wreak havoc on nails, causing the product to lift and nails to “fall off .” Is there any truth to the tale or are the affects of hormones the stuff of urban legends?
July 1, 2008
Associated with health and rebirth, some scholars even place the pomegranate in the
Garden of Eden, instead of an apple.
July 1, 2008
The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology doesn’t allow liners to be used in place of performing the required cleaning procedures.
July 1, 2008
This kid-safe polish is marketed along with "The Kingdom of FuFu", a children's book with cute baby dinosaur-like characters.
July 1, 2008
Protect your nails from harsh UV rays that can cause fading and yellowing.
July 1, 2008
Gel paint kit gives you the tools and instructions to create your own color tones.
July 1, 2008
Innovative Beauty Concepts’ Super-Pro 3-in-1 Nickel File is ergonomically designed to increase comfort and decrease fatigue while using the file, and can be used in a wet or dry method.
July 1, 2008
Sanijet’s new Hummer Spa features an eight-roller shiatsu massage, a pipe-less whirlpool system, and a stylish body panel that is easy to remove for repairs.
July 1, 2008
Dollar Nail Art’s new Butterfly Babies are available in 10 colors: aqua, gold, neon green, lavender, neon magenta, neon orange, pink pearl, red, silver, and white pearl.
July 1, 2008
Colorists make for great nail art paints and can also be used to decorate cell phones, MP3 players, glass items, and more.
July 1, 2008
The file is ergonomically designed to contour to the heels of client’s feet, and it has a wide surface for extra coverage.
July 1, 2008
Flip Fox Sandals are created as an extension to your foot care. According to the company website, just slip them on, and their soothing in-sole will keep your feet healthy and moisturized as you walk.
July 1, 2008
Retail Bags and Signature Tissue
July 1, 2008
SpaRitual now offers Fluent Extra-Strength Conditioning Lacquer Remover in an economical liter bottle.
July 1, 2008
SpaRitual introduces a line of eco-nail files designed to fulfill every professional’s need.
July 1, 2008
Designed to bring ancient philosophies of health and beauty together with advanced American technology.
July 1, 2008
Intense daily moisturizing treatment for hands, body, and feet.
July 1, 2008
After 20 years in the European market, Alessandro is now making its debut in the U.S.
July 1, 2008
Young Nails’ Heavenly Glitter Collection offers new pastel glitters comprised of eight new colors.
July 1, 2008
With summertime heating up, clients are going to be eager to show off some bare feet and cool their heels, and what better way to sport the look than with some fun and fashionable acrylic toenail art.
July 22, 2008
Dozens of nail experts tested hundreds of products and selected the ones that impressed them most for InStyle's April story "141 Best Beauty Buys."
July 18, 2008
InStyle’s editors recommend Essie color in Boat House, a coral-shade, which is dubbed the little black dress for nails.
July 18, 2008
OPI Pedicure Scrub and Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer in City Pretty Rose are listed as pedicure essentials.
July 18, 2008
Essence readers like OPI Chip Skip, Nail Envy, and OPI's world-famous nail lacquers.
