Nails: Sarah Peterson, Rollo, Mo.
Model: Ashley Mayer
Photographer: Bobby Burger, Bobby’s Photography
February 2, 2012
Polished Day Spa takes advantage of lemons brightening properties in this pedicure.
February 1, 2012
Especially perfect for Valentine's Day, this pedicure coats your client's feet in chocolately goodness.
January 17, 2012
Quick, convenient, and low-cost, Entity Beauty’s webinars are designed to give nail technicians an in-class experience from their own computers.
February 3, 2012
Diane Self uses Nubar products to create this lovely design.
February 2, 2012
Mimi Nguyen jazzes up a traditional red nail.
January 27, 2012
Whether you’re looking to channel your inner tiger or complete a modern-day Picasso on a nail, It’s So Easy Stripe Rites come in handy.
January 27, 2012
OPI has relaunched the OPI Application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The updated app offers an easy, free way to browse and search over 200 OPI nail lacquer shades — now at faster speeds.
January 26, 2012
Use this backdrop to create privacy between pedicure spas or to separate the waiting area from the rest of the salon
January 26, 2012
Definition: This is camouflage that’s actually meant to get you noticed. Instead of sticking to earth-tones like forest greens and browns, try camo patterns in bright colors or even pastels.
January 25, 2012
The theme of the 14th Nail Art Poland Championships was “Very Wild, Wild West.” The participants created whole scenes of Western cities on the models’ nails, and the three amazing winning designs are shown here.
January 25, 2012
I have a man on my books who wants a thin French polish on his toes, but for it to look natural what color do I do?
January 25, 2012
This centerpiece creates no odor and no soot, but, like certain types of candles, its oil can be used as a cuticle or massage oil on clients
February 3, 2012
Tucked inside and out of view, these salons seem to defy the first rule of business: location, location, location. How do salons succeed when they’re several stories up and out of sight?
February 1, 2012
NAILS is in the Valentine’s spirit, and so are many of our readers. As an ode to
all of the significant others out there — who help with housework and, importantly in the beauty profession, cope with crazy night and weekend schedules — here are some beauty professionals and their loved ones who make it all work.
February 1, 2012
Learning from its 3-year-old sister salon (Chi Nail Bar), the newly opened Ki Nail Bar in downtown Los Angeles reflects owner Fawn Ton’s experience in growing Chi, while making itself distinctive by targeting a different demographic.
January 31, 2012
Help your clients ditch the dull vacation souvenirs by offering trendy magnet sets that add a splash of color and personality to any file cabinet or household refrigerator. The witty graphics and modish images make these magnets attention-grabbing retail items.
January 31, 2012
Devonné Franks’ two careers couldn’t be more different. “Instead of making people feel good about themselves and look beautiful, I worry if I’m going to find something on their exam,” say Franks, who works as an MRI technologist in a hospital in Lima, Ohio, and also does nails at Shear Brilliance in Delphos.
January 30, 2012
The National Latino Cosmetology Association (NLCA) is a non-profit organization made up of beauty professionals, salons and spas, distributors, and manufacturers.
January 30, 2012
Chicago-based nail tech Amber Edwards was recently named nail director for Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas. NAILS asked Edwards how she intends to make her mark at the salon.
January 30, 2012
As of January 1, 2012, PNI Worldwide is officially known as Americanails.
January 27, 2012
The 2011 Northwest Networking Retreat was an incredible success with a record 60 nail techs coming together October 14-17 on Vashon Island near Seattle.
January 27, 2012
The suede and leather boots with the warm and fuzzy interior have an innovative upgrade: a flap that folds down so clients can get their toenails polished.
January 25, 2012
NAILS editor Hannah Lee discusses the effect of the "nail polish index" and how your salon can get in on the action.
January 24, 2012
Mobile marketing for salons is a cost-effective way to build repeat business by keeping customers informed about the latest offers and any new services.
January 24, 2012
I’m opening a salon and plan on having retail. However I live in a city and have to be mindful of security. Any suggestions on how to avoid theft without keeping everything behind bars?
January 24, 2012
Retail Analysis & Coaching Tools for the Salon and Spa from Milady is a key tool to help you take your current retail sales and put them on the fast-track to becoming a larger share of your business.
January 24, 2012
The Semi-Precious Home Collection by The Amazing Stone Fragrance Corporation uses semi-precious gems to enhance candles, reed diffusers, room mists, hand soaps, and body oils — and the result is beautiful.
January 23, 2012
Set in a charming pink and brown classic Craftsman bungalow, Venice, Calif.’s Nitespa is enticing patrons with a new loyalty program called the Nitespa Society Membership.
January 31, 2012
Exfoliative keratolysis is a condition where the top layer of the skin perpetually peels due to a breakdown in the keratin that forms the epidermal tissue.
January 30, 2012
West Chester, Pa.-based Calista Grand Salon and Spa broke a Guinness World Record for most haircuts.
January 23, 2012
Nothing screams “unprofessional” louder than a station cluttered with stuff. Unclutter your manicure table and keep it clutter-free throughout the service.
January 23, 2012
Fish pedicures are unlikely to cause infection, according to a report released in October from the U.K.’s Health Protection Agency titled “Guidance on the Management of Public Health Risks from Fish Pedicures.”
January 23, 2012
Can artificial nails make a nail fungus infection even worse than it already is? I was approached by a new client who has had a nail fungus since she was an infant (she is now 19). She says no treatments have worked so she’d like to get enhancements. Is it OK for me to work on her nails?
January 23, 2012
A durable, high-quality indoor air purification system, the LightAir IonFlow 50 features a sleek and stylish design that would complement any salon or spa decor.
January 23, 2012
When it turned out the nail and beauty products she used every day as a nail tech were making her sick, Sheila Fredriksen sought out healthy, holistic, and effective products to use instead. When she found nothing that fit the bill, she hired a chemist and together they created the Nontoxique line of hand and foot care products.
February 3, 2012
Turn passers-by into walk-in clients with a creative window display. Six salons share the displays that work for them.
February 3, 2012
Cosmopolitan, in its February 2012 issue, suggested that women try dousing their nails in crimson colors, such as Nicole by OPI's Kourt is Red-y for a Pedi.
February 1, 2012
According to Cosmopolitan, certain polish brands are starting to market lines catering to men. For example, EvolutionMan's lacquers have the tagline "for the no-nonsense rebel inside all of us."
