Nails: Annette Soboleski, N. Hollywood, Calif., OPI Products
Photographer: Vu Ong
Model: Adele Uddo (www.adeleuddo.com), Body Parts Models
November 1, 2012
Americana Nail Co. uses Oil-Ganics, Entity, and Zoya products in this treat for the feet.
October 24, 2012
Dermalogica products are used in this stress-relieving service by Portland's The Nail Sanctuary.
January 29, 2013
Seche Nail Lacquer is a high-intensity color polish collection that debuts with 33 classic hues.
November 7, 2012
Touted as the most expensive polish in the world, Azature Nail Polish is the latest offering from jewelry designer Azature.
November 2, 2012
I tell the client that I have something to show her, and that if she doesn’t like it, I can wipe it off.
November 1, 2012
These fantasy nails created by tech Joy Yavenue represent the Valley of Fire, a national park in Las Vegas, and were donned by a model who walked the catwalk for the annual Hair Wars Supreme Salon Tour.
October 31, 2012
This I <3 My Nails oval sticker from Kami Nails is a great way to promote your business.
October 31, 2012
This fall in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Rita de Alencar Pinto is revealing Vanity Projects, a gallery-style space with an atelier-type nail salon where clients will watch contemporary fine art films while getting their nails done by internationally acclaimed nail technicians.
October 30, 2012
Lina Dinh of Ly-nah’s Nail Designz in Beloit, Wis., turned her rolodex into a mini nail design album, which has increased her nail art sales.
October 30, 2012
Lina Nyberg provides both a written step-by-step and a video step-by-step of this easy thread design.
October 30, 2012
Fashion designer Cynthia Rowley has added sporty and graphic prints to this year’s designer series collection for Tweezerman, bringing her colorful chic aesthetic to the beauty tools.
October 29, 2012
Crackle polish enhances the free edge of this design by Hyun Jin Nam.
October 29, 2012
A dark and sometimes macabre style that is typified by its use of the color black and fabrics such as leather.
October 28, 2012
Stephanie Hernandez uses It's So Easy glitter powders to create this fun design.
October 26, 2012
Lorri Silvestre uses colored acrylic and fimo cane slices to reate this pink design.
October 25, 2012
Amanda Lenher uses CND Shellac and several embellishments to create this nail design.
October 25, 2012
When the new James Bond film, Skyfall, comes out this month, the newest Bond girl will be seen wearing two shades from OPI’s Skyfall Collection — Skyfall, a rich maroon shade on the top of the nail, and GoldenEye, a shimmering gold painted on the undersides.
October 24, 2012
The consumer retail pie is growing, and nail techs are claiming their slice. Fed by bloggers, celebrities, and technological improvements, the nail care industry offers opportunities beyond the salon to nail tech branded product lines and consulting work.
November 12, 2012
It was 25 years ago — in 1987 — that Fred Slack and his son Rick Slack decided to brand their already successful formulations and create Nail Systems, a name that was changed a few years later to NSI Nail Systems International.
November 12, 2012
Seal Beach, Calif.’s Salon Meritage closed its doors after a deadly shooting on October 12, 2011. But now, the salon plans to reopen after undergoing a remodel to give it a whole new look.
November 7, 2012
Pop star Beyoncé and her mother and business partner Tina Knowles recently founded the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center as part of Phoenix House, a non-profit provider of substance abuse services since 1967.
November 7, 2012
There are many senior communities in my area. What do I need to do to get started servicing them as a mobile nail tech?
November 7, 2012
Sweet Nail’s video testimonials make stars of the salon’s clients while they sell the services in a low-key yet professional way.
November 7, 2012
I have clients who are husband and wife. He has a standing appointment every other week and she e-mails to schedule hers randomly. I am often already booked when she wants to come in and quite often her husband gives her his appointment. This happened again today. The problem is his treatments run $25 more than hers. Do I charge her an additional $25 or should I just let it go? They are good clients and have become friends, but I turned away two others who would have booked at the higher rate.
November 7, 2012
Hand & Nail Harmony recently hosted a worldwide training at its headquarters in Brea, Calif. Trainees from all around the world flew in to participate in the first-ever training at the Brea office.
November 7, 2012
First-time author Lisa Marie Arnold has been providing business consulting services to salon and spa professionals for 20 years. In her book, Beauty Brigade, Arnold interviews 20 salon and spa owners, focusing on the owners’ biggest challenges and how they were solved through business coaching.
November 6, 2012
An established hair salon, True Envy in Orlando recently added nail services to its revamped space.
November 5, 2012
Bookappo is an easy-to-use online appointment scheduling and business management software centered around a highly customizable calendar.
November 5, 2012
Michelle Phoenix, owner of Wet Paint Nail Spa in Cambridge, Mass., sent out the following announcement to her clients: “While we all enjoy a little quality ‘me-time,’ sometimes our kids need to join us in our daily rounds. To alleviate the fear of interrupting the relaxation of your fellow spa-goers, we are introducing Mothers’ Hours. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., while open to anyone, are times that your munchkins are welcome to join you at your nail appointment.”
November 5, 2012
If we could carry the world in our purses, we would. But since we can’t, here’s an assortment of bag-friendly products — from mini mints to compact mirrors — that clients won’t be able to resist.
November 5, 2012
Have you ever dreamed of leaving the industry to get a “real job”? Techs who have tried it share their stories of how they came to realize their first love is their true love. They also share the challenges they encountered when they returned after an absence.
November 2, 2012
You’ve all heard the expression, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well we asked techs to tell us about a time they did this. Six techs talk about how they were faced with a negative situation and managed to turn things into a positive.
October 31, 2012
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the majority of the Affordable Care Act, nail salon owners need to know how health reform may impact their business. Are they required to provide health insurance to employees? Will they face penalties if they don’t?
October 31, 2012
She’s the only woman in Puerto Rico to race an ATV in motocross and win and she owes it all to dear old dad. Caguas, Puerto Rico-based nail tech and CND educator Marilyn Garcia started racing in 1988 with her dad, Norbert Garcia, a winning drag racer.
October 31, 2012
In February, established salon Cali Spa moved into a two-story location in thriving northern Fort Wayne, Ind. The affordably priced salon not only hired additional nail techs, but also brought hairstylists, massage therapists, and estheticians onto their team, with the hopes of expanding into a one-stop beauty shop.
October 25, 2012
Whether you’re gearing up for a holiday shindig, want to throw your first (or 10th) client appreciation party, or will be welcoming clients to your new salon with an open house, we’ve got you covered with these ideas to be the best hostess ever.
November 6, 2012
Have you ever turned away a client due to signs of a nail infection or other potentially dangerous condition? How did the customer take it?
November 3, 2012
Is it safe to put gel on a natural nail that is cracked down to the nail bed? What’s the best way to go about fixing the nail for my client?
November 3, 2012
I am taking medications that affect my immune system. Can working on an infected nail release spores or other infectious material that could be inhaled to cause problems for later?
November 3, 2012
Foot Detoxification Blocks of natural Himalayan salt help to cleanse the body in an easy, painless way, according to manufacturer Designed 4 Life.
November 3, 2012
This year, the Institute for Preventive Foot Health (IPFH) sponsored it’s second broad-based survey of the state of foot health in the United States. The survey found 78% of U.S. adults age 21+ report they have had one or more problems with their feet at some time in their lives.
November 2, 2012
Science and Light Technology has developed a new sterilization system that utilizes UV light to purge 99.99% of bacteria, mold, and viruses from salon implements.
November 2, 2012
New from Gelish, VitaGel Vitamin Enriched Soak-Off Gel is an LED/UV light-cured vitamin nail strengthener that comes in two original formulas: Strength and Recovery.
November 2, 2012
When dealing with acrylic odor, of course fume extraction is very important, but so are good work habits, says Jesse Bruner, owner of Jesse David Nail Design in Wilmington, Del.
November 2, 2012
A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that may develop in various parts of the body, often the foot.
November 21, 2012
With more than 17 color options, the towels can blend in perfectly with any design scheme.
November 17, 2012
MocSocks are softer than slippers and more durable than socks and are ideal for cozy nights in or keeping warm on a plane.
November 16, 2012
Your clients will be spellbound watching the light reflect off these polishes in different ways. Layla
November 30, 2012
Is upgraded equipment your salon’s New Year’s resolution? View this gallery for 16 great options.
November 15, 2012
When the weather outside is frightful, nail technicians make nails delightful, and since we’ve no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…
November 30, 2012
CND manicurists topped gold polish with shards of black and gold glass for a fall runway show.
November 28, 2012
Redbook Mag's latest obsession is the top coat from manicurist Jin Soon Choi's newly launched line of polishes.
November 26, 2012
As winter approaches, it's important to keep hands hydrated. Redbook Mag's November 2012 issue put together a list of tips for soothing and smoothing when the temperature drops.
November 23, 2012
Harper's Bazaar's November issue advised readers to shake up their usual shades by trying a techy silver or a multi-dimensional dark red.
November 21, 2012
Marie Claire @Work advises readers to save the crazy nail art for off-hours and try the latest boss-approved neutrals for work.
November 20, 2012
Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas named Nicole by OPI's Fresh Squeezed her favorite polish color and a beauty essential.
November 19, 2012
Harper's Bazaar's November issue discussed different ways in which women are dealing with and seeking cosmetic treatment for aging hands.
November 16, 2012
Sally Hansen's newest product, InstaGel Strips, combines a gel mani with adhesive nail decals.
November 15, 2012
November 14, 2012
Teen Vogue deemed Essie's Wild Thing, Topshop Make Up's Nail Wraps in Leopard, and Deborah Lippmann's Cleopatra in New York seasonal must-haves this November.
November 13, 2012
Real Simple magazine featured LCN's Change the Mood Collection, a boxed quartet of top coats that alter the finish of polish after it as dried.
November 12, 2012
Jenny Pasha of the blog 10 Blank Canvases designed a manicure based on Victoria Beckham's appearance in Glamour mag's September 2012 issue.
November 8, 2012
An easy way to beat the cold-weather blues this winter is to paint nails with deep, rich, and exciting colors.
November 7, 2012
With nude polishes, it's not about matching the polish to the skin tone, but rather focusing on choosing a shade with the right undertone.
November 6, 2012
There's a new plush finish for nails this season from Ciate rivaling the standard glossy look, reports Shape magazine.
November 6, 2012
OPI is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bond 007 and the release of the movie Skyfall with its new Holiday 2012 Skyfall Collection.
November 5, 2012
Lucky Magazine revealed a new fall-time hue turning heads on runways around the world: oxblood.
November 2, 2012
Redbook Mag, in its November 2012 issue, featured two new eco-friendly polish brands: Scotch Naturals and Sula.
November 1, 2012
Lucky magazine's November 2012 issue says 'yes' to yellow for this year's fall season.
