Nails: Terri Silacci, Monterey, Calif.
Photographer: Vu Ong
Model: Adele Uddo (www.adeleuddo.com), Body Parts Models
August 15, 2012
Natural nail services are seeing a sizeable upswing in popularity in salons right now, and clever techs can capitalize on this new wave of “back-to-basics” clients with great manicuring fundamentals and some little extra touches.
August 2, 2012
Haven Spa uses its in-house creations in this sumptuous pedicure.
August 1, 2012
Serve the client a homemade milkshake with either Bailey’s Irish Cream or, for a non-alcoholic option, caramel, with this pedicure from Artistic Trends Salon.
July 26, 2012
The next generation of LED/UV nail color, Cuccio Colour Veneer is available in 24 classic shades that are perfect for clients of any age.
July 17, 2012
The PediSmuter Professional Electric Callus Remover from The Nail Superstore is a lightweight electric foot care device designed to shave and smooth away dry skin and calluses in just minutes.
December 15, 2012
It’s summer and we’re ready for a trip down to the candy shop.
December 1, 2012
Jennifer Halfon uses Young Nails to create a rock candy-inspired French design.
December 1, 2012
Shannon McCown uses Nubar products to create this rich and delicious stiletto design.
December 1, 2012
Kristina Saindon uses CND Shellac to create this colorful design.
December 1, 2012
Sindy Mark uses Beautiful Nails by Kupa acrylic products to create this 3-D candy design.
December 1, 2012
Natasha Karan uses It's So Easy products to create this colorful design.
December 1, 2012
Lorena Marquez uses Entity One Color Couture to create delicious 3-D treats.
December 1, 2012
Julie Tran uses LCN color gel to create this hard candy French design.
December 1, 2012
Vu Nguyen uses OPI GelColor to create this jelly beans design.
December 1, 2012
Kristi Spencer uses NSI products to create a sparkling tootsie roll design.
December 1, 2012
Jennifer McCormick uses INM Gelavish to create a gummy bear design.
December 1, 2012
Thao Nguyen uses Gelish to create this swirly design.
October 19, 2012
This month’s lemon drop cover was created by Monterey, Calif.-based nail tech Terri Silacci — what a perfect concept for the owner of Nail Candy Lounge. The simple nail art design is easy to recreate and can be done in all sorts of fun summer colors.
August 12, 2012
Furnish your salon with statement-making Euro Palm Chairs from European Touch.
August 11, 2012
How do I choose a good polish color according to season and skin tone?
August 11, 2012
These three limited-edition colors were developed as a collaboration between fashion designer Peter Som and Zoya’s resident color expert Rebecca Isa.
August 10, 2012
This design, “Groovy,” shows how CND's just-launched "Additives" can be used with Brisa Gloss and Brisa Paint.
August 10, 2012
What is the best way to make stripes/lines on nails?
August 10, 2012
Gallop in as your clients’ savior by offering trendy horse-and-rider-styled designs, featuring elements like boots and harnesses.
August 4, 2012
Double-load your brush to create this floral design by Tuong-Vy Nguyen.
August 4, 2012
Sara Khalaf creates an A+ nail design.
August 3, 2012
Tina Alberino uses stamping, rhinestones, and clay to create this lovely design.
August 3, 2012
Tiffany Ector uses a dotter to create this multi-colored design.
August 2, 2012
Nicole Krawiec uses nail art stripers to create this animal-inspired design.
August 2, 2012
Real abalone shells are incorporated into this design by Tracie McNeal.
July 26, 2012
Celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan was honored at Essence Magazine’s first annual “Best in Black Beauty Awards” in May.
July 17, 2012
Over the past three years, Dermelect Cosmeceuticals has been hard at work creating its first collection of colored nail lacquers utilizing ProSina, a protein-peptide derived from New Zealand sheep’s wool, to treat brittle, weak, and dry nails that are prone to chipping and splitting.
August 14, 2012
If you could go back in time five years and speak to your former self, what piece of business advice would you give her?
August 14, 2012
Booth renters work together in harmony in this successful salon in the uniquely green city of Portland, Ore.
August 10, 2012
These boards are available at wholesale prices and with a countertop display that encourages impulse buys.
August 9, 2012
Coffee acts as a gentle exfolient, performs as an effective astringent, and promotes the appearance of smoother-looking skin.
August 1, 2012
It’s intimidating enough to have to confront another employee for breaking the salon rules, but what do you do when it’s the owner who’s the culprit? We give you some simple strategies and scripts for a constructive talk, plus expert advice on when it’s time to move on to a different salon.
August 1, 2012
Whether it’s an efficient shower caddy, a soap-preserving dish, or a shower cap that actually works, there are many new bathroom accessories that make daily grooming more convenient. Introduce these progressive products into your salon boutique and help clients clean up their hygiene routine.
August 1, 2012
“I first became familiar with the ancient art of making beads from glass — called lampworking — after taking a jewelry class at my local craft store,” says Donna Trull, a nail tech at Studio 413 Salon and Spa in Albany, Ga.
August 1, 2012
After overcoming recent economic challenges, Unity Nails and Skin Care moved into a bigger and better space with an improved menu this April. Salon owner Jeany Perez scheduled a grand reopening to celebrate its success.
July 30, 2012
In just two years, Pinterest has amassed more than 10 million users. With a record like that, it’s a place where salons should consider developing a presence.
July 30, 2012
Whether told as a childhood dream that grew into a reality or as a serendipitous career move, the story of how someone got into doing nails is always interesting to hear. Stories like these remind us of the opportunity available with a little luck and a lot of hard work.
July 26, 2012
The Chinese Staff and Workers Association and the organization Justice Will Be Served announced a jury award in April 2012 in a successful lawsuit in which six Chinese nail salon workers sued a chain of high-end nail salons for failing to pay a minimum wage and overtime compensation
July 26, 2012
In March 2012, Miss Professional Nail vice president Mike Vo installed the first executive board of the Vietnamese-American Nail Association (VANA), a non-profit organization designed to represent the interests of the professional nail industry.
July 26, 2012
Tweezerman.com is a winner of the 2012 Interactive Media Best in Class Award for the Consumer Goods/E-Commerce Category.
July 26, 2012
Created for nail lovers everywhere, the new It’s So Easy website features a nail art community.
July 26, 2012
London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) raised approximately £1,000 at its Guinness World Records attempt in May benefitting two charities: Rays of Sunshine and The Eve Appeal.
July 25, 2012
Is it appropriate to inform my clients that I am going to a new spa to work? I’m an employee. I signed no contract. I would tell them if they wish to follow I will be at XXX but if not there will still be someone to take care of them at this salon.
July 25, 2012
Between 2012 and 2017, nail salons will increasingly expand into full-service salons, which will allow industry operators to diversify their customer base and mitigate revenue fluctuations, according to a recent report by market research firm IBISWorld.
July 25, 2012
For those who like their organizational tools low tech, The Appointment Book Co. has been printing appointment books for the beauty industry since 1963.
July 25, 2012
Wix is a do-it-yourself website builder for creating and customizing your own web presence — website, Facebook page, and mobile site.
July 25, 2012
What do you do when your customer says to you after you are finished her set of nails, “Oh I forgot my purse at home, can I come back tomorrow and pay you?” And she never comes back. What recourse do you have?
July 25, 2012
I am working for a salon on a 60/40 split. The salon owner gets 60%. When the owner offers a free service with a manicure, should I be paid my share of the free service since I am doing the labor?
August 1, 2012
Raynaud’s Syndrome is a constriction of the blood vessels brought on by cold or stress that causes a discoloration of the fingers and toes.
August 1, 2012
Navigating the myriad of claims in the cosmetic world may leave you wondering what these terms mean and who sets the standard. You’ll find it’s not clear cut.
July 26, 2012
On April 29, OPI joined the Beauty Bus Foundation for the organization’s third annual Beauty Drive as the event’s official nail care sponsor.
July 23, 2012
I am a cosmetologist and would like to start doing nails, but I have also been diagnosed as a diabetic and must do finger sticks daily. Should I be concerned about infections? I see a lot of info on the diabetic client, but not the diabetic nail tech. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
July 23, 2012
In April, Nontoxique and non-profit Spa4ThePink completed the first of many planned manicurist oncology trainings.
July 17, 2012
Arid Blue hand sanitizer from Beautiful Nails kills 99.9% of germs while moisturizing skin.
July 16, 2012
A component of Thai massage, Thai foot massage was born out of the Ayurvedic medical system in India thousands of years ago.
August 27, 2012
Support a fellow nail tech and flaunt a striking array of hues with new Polish & Co. brand nail polish.
August 22, 2012
Modular Privacy Rooms from Walls + Forms may be your ideal waxing or facials room solution.
August 12, 2012
Furnish your salon with statement-making Euro Palm Chairs from European Touch.
August 11, 2012
These three limited-edition colors were developed as a collaboration between fashion designer Peter Som and Zoya’s resident color expert Rebecca Isa.
August 10, 2012
These boards are available at wholesale prices and with a countertop display that encourages impulse buys.
August 9, 2012
Coffee acts as a gentle exfolient, performs as an effective astringent, and promotes the appearance of smoother-looking skin.
August 31, 2012
On August 19, The Painted Nail owner Katie Cazorla launched the second season of her reality television series Nail Files on the TV Guide Network with a star-studded launch party at the W Hotel in Hollywood, Calif.
August 29, 2012
On the evening of Monday, July 23, as the nail manufacturers and exhibitors left the show floor after a full day’s work, they convened in a penthouse suite at the Mandalay to relax and mingle with other nail industry professionals.
August 28, 2012
Cosmoprof North America’s 10 year anniversary in Las Vegas showed just how resilient the beauty industry can be.
August 27, 2012
Fantasy nail art found its way on the catwalk at the Hartland Mansion in Las Vegas. The annual Hair Wars Supreme Salon Tour began its cross-country tour in January searching for top-notch salons showcasing their style and creativity in fantasy hairstyles.
August 22, 2012
On Saturday, June 2 before the Premiere Orlando Beauty Show, 300 nail techs gathered to participate in the NailTech Network Orlando Social, put on by BeautyTech.com and NAILS Magazine.
August 20, 2012
NAILS asked Premiere Orlando 2012 attendees: What's in your shopping bag? Here's what they showed us.
August 20, 2012
More than 50,000 attendees cruised the aisles at this year’s Premiere Orlando. They came to shop, to learn, to compete, to network, and to have some fun!
August 15, 2012
It requires a lot of talent and a little bit of nerve to take on the world’s greatest masters. These bold nail artists rolled up their sleeves, gathered their finest brushes, and attempted to re-create a famous work of art on a nail tip to compete in this year’s Mini-Masterpiece Contest.
August 6, 2012
The Olympics provide inspiration not only for athletics but also for the nail art that many Olympians have been wearing and many nail techs have been creating for their clients.
August 27, 2012
OPI Products has announced that John Heffner will be the brand's new president and general manager, joining George Schaeffer and Suzi Weiss-Fischmann.
August 20, 2012
Spotted on the runways, this chic color combination is making its way to nails, according the Harper’s Bazaar.
August 16, 2012
August 14, 2012
OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps are easy to use and all the rage this summer.
August 10, 2012
Included in InStyle's "10 Trends You Can Actually Wear" is the reverse French manicure.
August 7, 2012
August 3, 2012
In light of the recent neon craze, Cosmopolitan's "Trend Alert" reports fuchsia nails with orange tips as the newest fad for summer.
