Nails: Elsbeth Schuetz, Orange, Calif., ms-management agency LA
Photographer: Vu Ong
Model: Carrie Jacobsen, Body Parts Models
October 27, 2011
PNI Worlwide introduces LightSpeed, a new UV Soak-Off Gel Polish system.
October 27, 2011
En Vogue’s new collection of Extender Modeling Resins, Sealers, and Colour Gels are available in a beautiful assortment of shades for creating perfectly pretty nails for clients.
October 26, 2011
Nubar’s Infinity Pastels Collection of colored acrylics offer a nice range of softer shades for you to blend and create new batches of client-color favorites.
October 26, 2011
Republic Nail’s Moon Collection of acrylics give you eight color powders that can be custom blended, and they actually glow in the dark once set on the nails.
October 26, 2011
One of our industry’s top competitors, Azumi Kanene Williams says time constraints and temperature are her greatest challenges in the competition arena.
October 26, 2011
I live in central Florida. Every year when the humidity rises, natural nails start separating from the enhancements on the sides of the free edge. This leads to the enhancements chipping away. Every year, all summer long, I’m rebuilding free edges using forms and product. I’ve tried using a dehumidifier, but it does not seem to be helping.
October 26, 2011
Light Elegance's new Glitter Gel will make clients stand out during the cold with all kinds of shimmer and shine.
October 26, 2011
Sheba Nails’ new Sologel Soak-Off Gel Polishes come in 23 shades that give excellent color saturation and nail coverage, apply easily like polish, and soak off in 10 minutes or less.
October 26, 2011
Bellissima International has a special color gel kit for this holiday season, Glitz Candy Cane Nails.
October 26, 2011
Alfalfa Nail Supply’s Botanical Escapes Renewing Rose line of skin care products will hydrate parched skin while leaving a fresh scent of rose.
October 26, 2011
Antoine de Paris nippers are available in many jaw sizes, single or double spring, as well as gold or satin finish for a more individualized look.
October 26, 2011
Created by nail tech and salon owner Stephanie Saddler, the Butta Fingers Nail Studio Signature Collection features three new professional nail treatments.
October 25, 2011
Can you tell me why when I use a top coat on acrylic nails the shine does not come out well? I must admit I don’t do the three-way shine after using the final white block prior to a polish application, but is there a best top coat for pure, long-lasting shine?
October 25, 2011
Dip It from Parley Innovative Solutions is a new acrylic dipping system that uses nanotechnology to maximize product performance.
October 25, 2011
The new Eliminer Callus Removal System is a safe and effortless power-driven filing system that quickly smoothes out calluses.
October 24, 2011
Red Door Spa really knows how to create a luxurious spa pedicure for its clients. Here's a step-by-step.
October 13, 2011
There are a variety of nail issues, from the everyday bitten-nails to the all-out chip or crack, that require you to call in reinforcements. Whether using acrylic or gel (or even a tea bag), we offer some ways to strengthen nails into long-lasting beauts.
October 11, 2011
All you need is a trip to the grocery store to get the ingredients for this Thanksgiving-appropriate pedicure by Chicago's Aracely's Nails.
October 27, 2011
LcB Nail Lacquers were developed by LaKhiva Blann to build self-esteem among women and encourage empowerment, self-value, and inspiring individuals to give back to charities and organizations that are dear to the heart.
October 27, 2011
This holiday season, OPI pays homage to America’s favorite Muppet friends as they hit the big screen in Disney’s “The Muppets.”
October 26, 2011
Bring out your inner Mrs. Claus with these Christmas-inspired decals.
October 26, 2011
Wet Paint’s new Bitten Collection will help clients feed their inner vampire.
October 26, 2011
BB Cosmetics has a new collection for its Couture for Men Color Polish line called Eye Candy.
October 26, 2011
Touring America by OPI defines the look of nails for fall and winter, with twelve shades that revive classic, iconic colors — from cool gray, khaki, and chocolate to warm rose, peach, and red.
October 26, 2011
The new Naro Cordless Nail Dryer can effectively dry nails on even the smallest of workstations, and with its cordless functionality and low weight it can quickly be transported anywhere in the salon.
October 26, 2011
Young Nails has come out with a new winter collection for its ManiQ gels.
October 26, 2011
Called Nailphilia, London’s first-ever nail art exhibition took place in September at the DegreeArt.com Execution Room.
October 25, 2011
When it comes to picking colors that go together, sometimes it can be a challenge. Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., advises techs to go to the paint aisle at their local home improvement store and look at the paint chips on display.
October 25, 2011
How can I convert my existing client base into regular gel-polish clients?
October 20, 2011
Dashing Diva’s new DesignFX line is comprised of 36 unique nail appliqués that match 3-D bling with intricate and brightly colored designs. Resident Dashing Diva nail artist Young Kim has come out with a clever new way of cutting up and blending these appliqués to give nail techs even more freedom to let their creativity shine with the fun patterns.
October 20, 2011
We've noticed an uptick in bejeweled and high-end nail looks at salons worldwide.
October 19, 2011
Brie Minar uses a nail stamp to create these red-orange fall nails.
October 18, 2011
When there’s a wedding on the NAILS staff, you can bet that the bridal nails get a huge amount of attention. My nails were custom designed by Minx in Southern California and applied by Tashina “Poochie” Green of Poochiez Pawz Nail Studio in Atlanta.
October 16, 2011
Candice Manacchio uses CND Colour & Effects to create this eye-catching nail look, which harkens back to '80s mood rings.
October 14, 2011
If you still get a hard copy of the newspaper, here’s a use for it you may not have thought of: newspaper nails.
October 14, 2011
Jade Sewell demonstrates how to create a girly French, complete with a bow.
October 14, 2011
Developed by Julep Nail Parlor, a Seattle-based nail salon chain, Julep Nail Vernis is a professional-quality line of runway-inspired nail colors and finishes.
October 12, 2011
If it's your client's birthday, try these birthday cake nails by Hannah Lee (no relation to the NAILS editor) as the perfect way to celebrate!
October 12, 2011
Full-coverage nail art coatings let you apply nail art without ever busting out a striper brush or a glitter shaker, even in chrome textures or with rhinestones. Get your salon on board with this trend by stocking up on these spill-proof options.
October 11, 2011
This haunting nail art design by Cassi Banning is especially appropriate for Halloween.
October 10, 2011
Roxy Carrillo gets client into the fall mindset with these gold and orange nails.
October 7, 2011
Excalibur Nail Crystals by Republic Nail are stunning embellishments for your clients’ nails.
October 6, 2011
Many techs dream of a career in which their nail designs are published on magazine covers and adorn the fingers and toes of the hottest celebrities. One nail tech shares her story of uprooting her quiet Midwestern life for a chance to make it as a celebrity manicurist in New York City.
November 16, 2011
One of the most important decisions you make as a salon owner is the staff you hire. Do you have a system in place to make sure you’re hiring the right person?
November 5, 2011
With a creative twist to its menu that draws interest but maintains simplicity, 20 Lounge offers memberships that deliver a range of perks to clients. In a $3 million campaign to grow the franchise, this nail bar presents an educational and laid-back experience from open to close.
November 5, 2011
“When I’m not doing nails you can find me taking photos,” says Kari Evich, owner of Nails by Kari, located inside Merle Norman, in Covington, Va. With a partner, she also owns a graphic design and photography business called Tayvich Photography.
November 4, 2011
Essential oils have many uses: burn the oils in a diffuser, use as a perfume, or dab some on a warm cloth and use for dusting and cleaning. Consider offering these diffusing kits as retail items to your clients — or try them out to make your salon smell warm and inviting.
October 28, 2011
The CND Shellac Salon Certification program will assure salon customers across the U.S. that their Shellac services are authentic and of the highest quality.
October 28, 2011
With its clean design, the new Poshé website (www.poshe.com) reflects classic Poshé branding.
October 27, 2011
Education and insurance top the list of reason techs should join the California Cosmetology Association (CCA).
October 27, 2011
The Color Me Fierce package at the St. Giles Hotel New York - The Court includes manicure services and nail art designs from the talented hands of nail tech Lisa Logan.
October 27, 2011
Yoga Sandals’ Velvet Comfys position your feet naturally as if you were bare foot, enabling your feet and lower legs to exercise as you walk.
October 26, 2011
The Soi Company has a collection of hand-crafted candles that are eco-friendly and produce a healthy environment through their beautiful fragrances.
October 26, 2011
Forever French appears in ABC Family movie "Teen Spirit."
October 26, 2011
After 25 years in one location, Tammy Taylor Nails has moved and expanded, doubling its space.
October 25, 2011
Nail techs are a generous bunch, but does that generosity extend to giving free services to salon colleagues? We asked techs: How do you charge your coworkers for services?
October 25, 2011
“My website coupons are the most profitable advertising I do,” says Shari Finger, owner of Finger’s Nail Studio in W. Dundee, Ill.
October 25, 2011
The concept at Hot Heads and Cool Claws is simple: beautiful nails for the ladies and expert haircuts for their husbands and kids.
October 15, 2011
Social Media Marketing: A Guide for Beauty Professionals is a beginner’s guide and overview of the big three social media networks: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
October 14, 2011
If a genie told you that you could open a nail salon in any city anywhere in the world (ignoring money and other practical considerations), in what city would you open your salon and why?
November 16, 2011
To celebrate Thanksgiving and get in the holiday spirit, NAILS asked nail techs on our Facebook page (www.faceboook.com/nailsmag): What, in your professional lives, are you thankful for? Your responses ranged from your boss to your clients to the flexibility and creativity that come with being a nail tech. We, at NAILS, are thankful for all of you who are dedicated to the industry.
November 16, 2011
NAILS editor Hannah Lee lists the things she's thankful for at work.
November 9, 2011
A is for apple, unless you are a nail tech on the frontlines of client safety. Join in an alphabetical micro-tour of how we clean up.
November 4, 2011
Beau’s lines are ridged or grooved lines that run horizontally across the nail.
November 4, 2011
When it comes to revealing a person’s age, the back of the hand is more telling than the face and neck. In response, dermatologists are applying new technologies to add volume to the hand as well as remove dark brown age spots to reverse these telltale signs of aging.
October 31, 2011
The frequent cherry on top of Sunday manicures, cuticle oil acts as a quick massage lubricant for fingertips while also sealing in moisture to keep the cuticle area and eponychium soft and supple.
October 26, 2011
Kupa Incorporated offers the nail technician an ultrasonic vibrating machine that is the latest trend in salon disinfection.
October 26, 2011
I heard that nails “peak” at age 20 in terms of health, strength, and growth rate and that by the time we hit 40, our nails grow at about half the rate they used to grow at our prime. Is that true?
October 26, 2011
Shannon Byrd, a nail tech at Modern Beauty Shop in Albemarle, N.C., accompanied a church group on a trip to a Peruvian orphanage, the New Life Children’s Home.
October 26, 2011
Sponsored by the non-profit Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund, the Cut It Out program is dedicated to mobilizing salons to fight domestic abuse in communities across the United States.
October 26, 2011
Whether you use them in the salon or retail them, clients will enjoy the more than 30 scents of The Soi Company’s eco-friendly, hand-poured soy candles.
October 25, 2011
Juste B An Organic Nail Bar is Baltimore’s first organic, 100% fume-free nail salon.
November 28, 2011
A great retail item for clients’ at-home nail maintenance, the Nail Love cuticle and nail oil pen from IT Cosmetics is a well-packaged cuticle oil and cuticle pusher in one.
November 22, 2011
Kupa’s Safety Bit has a tapered barrel with a rounded tip for safety at the cuticle area.
November 22, 2011
Dashing Diva’s new DesignFX line is comprised of 36 unique nail appliqués that feature cutting edge nail art combined with high-end fashion.
November 22, 2011
EZNails Inc. announces the launch of Gella, a Pure Gel Polish that applies on natural nails like nail polish, wears for 14 days, and soaks off easy.
November 22, 2011
VB Cosmetics’ Cuticle Oil with Shea Butter is great to maintain healthy cuticles.
November 22, 2011
Cina Pro gets festive with its new Peppermint Party Nail Art Pens and Holiday Decals.
November 22, 2011
Kinetics introduces ICE, its new crackle-effect polish.
November 22, 2011
CND has a new collection of its Colour and Effects line for fall/winter 2011 called The Look.
November 22, 2011
Bio Creative Labs’ Spa Organics Lemongrass and Green Tea pedicure line creates a fresh scented theme pedicure that will leave feet invigorated and smooth.
November 22, 2011
OPI’s the Muppettes collection comes out in tandem with the new Muppets Movie release, and the mini-nail lacquers are named after four favorite Muppets.
November 22, 2011
LCN’s Macadamia Nail Mask greatly improves the skin’s ability to retain moisture, and is applied over the eponychium and tips of fingers.
November 18, 2011
Watch and listen while industry scientist Doug Schoon walks you through 10 episodes of the educational series “Doug Schoon’s Brain.”
November 23, 2011
Festive red is a terrific holiday color for your clients’ nails. We challenged nail artists with creating monochromatic nails, using only shades of red, to inspire you. We love the depth of shades and the creative textures (rhinestones! feathers!) that give these designs a dynamic quality that rivals more typical multicolored designs.
November 21, 2011
Nail Art Thinks Different. This one is for the dried flowers, the rhinestones, the pieces of mylar who dare to stand out and be noticed, who push nail art forward to the next generation...
November 18, 2011
Nail techs (and others in the beauty industry) are a creative bunch. We've rounded up some nail-themed tattoos for techs who show their love for their career on their skin.
November 30, 2011
In light of the recent 'Twilight' movies, dark, vampy shades were all the rage. However, Cosmopolitan, in the November 2011 issue, reports that as long as these sinister shades are metallic, they're still cool!
November 29, 2011
Marie Claire features an On-The-Go Survival Kit in their November issue, which includes beauty products that your clients shouldn't be traveling without.
November 28, 2011
SELF Magazine, in the November 2011 issue, put together a list of ways to pump up manicures and maximize results for your clients. According to Maridel Reyes, it's always good to tune-up your technique.
November 24, 2011
Lucky magazine's November 2011 Beauty Spy reports that teal, coral, brown, caramel, and gold are colors we can't resist for fall.
November 24, 2011
This month, Glamour magazine asked their staffers what they wear to add instant glam to any outfit.
November 23, 2011
Lilac is replacing beige as this season's new neutral.
November 21, 2011
Cosmopolitan provides readers with tips on how to perform flawless nail art this month.
November 20, 2011
Both Cosmopolitan and Lucky magazines made note of the Kardashians' new polish line from Nicole by OPI in their November issues.
November 19, 2011
According to a November 2011 issue of Marie Claire, the beauty world has gone gaga for Neo Pop this month. Graphic prints and bright, retro colors are all the rage.
November 19, 2011
Redbook Mag's "20 items under $20" list features two nail products from Essie and Tweezerman that won't disappoint,
November 18, 2011
Genadur is the first FDA-approved treatment to help strengthen fragile, brittle nails. According to manufacturer Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Genadur helps improve the condition with a once-daily brush-on application that may start showing results in as little as 14 days.
November 17, 2011
Redbook Magazine put together a few tips for readers on how to prevent hands from looking aged in its November 2011 issue.
November 16, 2011
Cosmopolitan, in its December 2011 issue, asked 100 guys on the street if they thought spiked nails are sexy or scary.
November 16, 2011
Hollywood's latest mani trend, Duochrome Nails, really steals the spotlight, according to Redbook's November issue.
November 14, 2011
Paul DiMeglio, president/CEO of Tetra Corp., died in a car accident on November 12, 2011.
November 14, 2011
The November 2011 issue of Teen Vogue shares the newest way to bring the runway straight to your client's fingertips. "Runway Manicure" is a couture process by which each nail is hand-painted to mimic the prints from any give designer's collection.
November 12, 2011
According to Lucky Magazine's November 2011 issue, the universe is having a nail moment. Between gels, overlays, and eye-popping colors, there's something new to do everywhere you go.
November 11, 2011
SHAPE magazine names the 30 products that have changed our looks — and our lives — over the past three decades. Out of the bunch, two are nail polishes!
November 9, 2011
In this month's issue of InStyle, celebrities Megan Fox and Emma Robertson shared their favorite nail polishes. Both chose shades by Essie!
November 8, 2011
Customers that pay for a year-long InStyle subscription by credit or debit card recieve a free bottle of OPI's InStyle Red, a product unavailable at retail stores.
November 7, 2011
If customers ever want to know which colors compliment their skin tones, point them in OPI's direction!
November 4, 2011
Yes, you can be an adult and indulge in glittery polish. Nail technician Patricia Yankee explains how.
November 2, 2011
Pro-dancer turned actor Julianne Hough told InStyle magazine this month that indestructible manis are among some of her favorite things.
