Nails: Darcy Olin, Light Elegance educator, Pulaski, N.Y.
Photographer: Vu Ong
Model: Joline Towers, Body Parts Models
May 9, 2013
The Light Elegance Acrylic line will feature the same quality that the company’s gels are known for.
May 9, 2013
Whether you love liquid-and-powder or hard gel, Artistic Nail Design has created a product with integrated technology that brings you the best of both worlds.
April 2, 2013
Founder of Designer Nail Products (DNP), Pam Sawyer-Thompson, shows how to make a glitter and confetti frosted stiletto design
April 2, 2013
By applying watercolor paint on top of a gel enhancement, Kari McQuitty creates a layered effect, making her designs really stand out.
April 2, 2013
La Palm Products’ Gel II has a new color-changing gel collection, Reaction.
April 2, 2013
Light Elegance educator Darcy Olin shows you how to get this month's cover look.
April 1, 2013
From the makers of Minx (solid nail coatings) comes Minx Underwear, a flirtatious way to use Minx in easy nail art creations.
March 28, 2013
Natura Bissé products help create the high-end vibe of this luxury manicure at Spa Palazzo.
March 27, 2013
Keyano Aromatics products are used in this delicious manicure by Leo's On Chocolate Salon and Spa.
March 18, 2013
Respected educator and master nail technician Vicki Peters will be a featured speaker at the Premiere Show in Orlando, June 2-3, 2013
April 2, 2013
Editor Hannah Lee takes a walk down memory lane to share her favorite covers in our 30-year history.
April 1, 2013
These fun and whimsical designs include a pattern of pouty lips in pink and red and a lustrous multi-colored glitter with pink, purple, and silver sparkles.
April 1, 2013
If you’re a fan of our online community, Nail Art Gallery (nailartgallery.nailsmag.com), you’ll be happy to know that it is now easier than ever to share your nail art. Let us walk you through some of the modifications we’ve made so you can begin uploading and sharing ASAP.
March 25, 2013
I am an apprentice in a natural nail salon. Sometimes I get requests for nail art. I would love to learn how to do different nail designs, but I am a beginner. I live in Virginia and there are never nail seminars or lectures or even hands-on classes here. Do you have any suggestions on learning nail art designs when there is no one in my area to teach it? Watching videos is good but sometimes you just need hands-on.
March 25, 2013
Sparkles Print a Nail can print any photo or image on nail tips, so you can offer your clients one-of-a-kind digitally printed designs from family photos to a doodle you made in your spare time.
March 25, 2013
Attaching a small piece of stone, glass, or similar material to fabric or other medium as an accent
March 25, 2013
Duck nails — the controversial nail shape in which the free edge flares out like a duck bill — were a major source of drama on the TV series “What Not to Wear”.
March 25, 2013
Following on the heels of other nail art gallery exhibits, a San Francisco gallery showcased nail art as works of art during January and February.
March 18, 2013
Why should the big polish manufacturers have all the fun? Now you — or anyone else for that matter — can give a bottle of nail polish the name of your choice.
March 16, 2013
Lizzie Ellis uses a stylus to scrape scales into Shellac.
March 16, 2013
Amanda Stephenson-Bush creates a camo-design that's perfect for your clients that like to hunt but want to keep up a feminine look.
March 15, 2013
Winners have been announced in the Gel II Nail Art Contest sponsored by manufacturer La Palm Products.
March 15, 2013
Kenneth Vu uses acrylic and glitter to create this floral design.
March 15, 2013
Tanaira Carrington uses gels and pigments to create this geometric design.
March 15, 2013
The Golden Disc-o-pade Styler + Nail Appliqué Set was inspired by the striking mod prints sauntering down the runways. It features Amika’s Digital Titanium Styler and a set of the Dashing Diva Professional DesignFX nail appliqués.
March 14, 2013
Shawntay Johnson uses a sponge to fade the colors in this nail art design, then applies glitter top coat.
March 14, 2013
This floral French by Jeanna Burtner is perfect for clients that want a flash of color.
March 14, 2013
New from powerhouse Hand & Nail Harmony (makers of Gelish) comes a professional polish line that sets itself apart by pushing the envelope in polish colors and finishes.
April 1, 2013
Just opened in May 2012, after taking over her mother’s salon space, Teresa Hamm and her crew of three nail techs run a cozy nail lounge that overlooks the San Clemente, Calif., oceanfront and embraces education.
March 22, 2013
By day you can catch Erin Hart doing nails at The Nail Lounge in Costa Mesa, Calif., but most weekends around 8 p.m., you’ll find her spouting off about her life in front of an appreciative audience at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.
March 19, 2013
With April showers on the horizon, customers might show up with their arms full. Give them a place to put their coat, umbrella, and keys, greeting them with user-friendly decor from the minute they walk through the door. These products make great retail items too.
March 18, 2013
In February, the Allied Health Association launched a beauty industry-related blog dedicated to providing useful research, new trends, resources for professionals, and industry news.
March 18, 2013
It’s almost time to pay the taxman. If you haven’t filed your returns, don’t fret. These tips can help ease the pain.
March 18, 2013
Marinello Schools of Beauty raised $91,315 for the Newtown Memorial Fund, which supports victims of the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
March 15, 2013
Be on the lookout for The Event Loyalty Card to be given away at all major 2013 trade shows and placed into online orders by participating nail companies.
March 15, 2013
Robanda International has acquired the Dissolve brand.
March 15, 2013
Indisputably feminine, Savvy Chic exemplifies the shabby chic style, using distressed antique furniture, paintwork, and repurposed curtains and textiles to achieve an elegant overall effect reminiscent of Victorian decor.
March 15, 2013
The owner of Kai’s Kottage in Titusville, Fla., Kai Keach flies to Andros Island in the Bahamas once a month for a few days to deliver nail and skin care services on the navy base there.
March 14, 2013
With its own brand of polish, complimentary products, and parties, Fairway, Kan.-based Hoopla offers a twist on the traditional salon experience.
March 13, 2013
Donald Trump may have given apprenticeship some glamour, but aspiring nail techs have been completing these hands-on training programs for years pre-dating the hit show “The Apprentice”. (And instead of hearing “you’re fired,” nail tech apprentices hear “you’re licensed!”) Before you sign up for an apprenticeship, take on an apprentice at your salon, or set out to get your state’s laws changed on the subject, here’s what you need to know.
March 13, 2013
I’ve got a Facebook page that I’m pretty active on, but I don’t have a website for my nail business. Do I really need a website?
March 13, 2013
“Your Facebook wall is a conversation with your clients and should be engaging,” says Phil Evans of Salon Guru.
March 13, 2013
“If you’re just getting started working with your local media, a VIP card is an excellent tool to put in the hands of local newspaper and magazine editors, TV program segment producers, hotel concierges, etc.,” says Sharon Esche of Esche & Alexander Public Relations.
March 13, 2013
As much as she loves doing nails, Dana Gonzalez-Kurtz, owner of Artistry of the Nail at Salon Shibumi in Portland, Ore., draws the line at doing things that eat into the profits she’s entitled to.
March 20, 2013
While the strain on the neck may be an unavoidable drawback to the job, neck pain doesn’t need to be.
March 20, 2013
Arthritis is a painful inflammation of the joints that limits everyday activities.
March 14, 2013
Ultronics’ Ultracare for Hands is an alcohol-free, waterless antiseptic handwash that is non-drying and non-irritating for sensitive hands.
March 14, 2013
I work for a medspa and some of the techs are concerned about nail treatments for pregnant women. We offer gel-polish and traditional nail polish manicures and pedicures — no acrylics or gels are done at the spa. What kind of nail services are safe to do on pregnant women? What about the acetone used to soak off gel-polish?
March 14, 2013
Detoxsoak from Cuccio Naturalé is a 15-minute standalone service featuring a rejuvenating foot soak followed by a Somatology-technique massage of the feet and legs to balance, de-stress, and refresh.
March 14, 2013
We know what you’re thinking. Foot Zone Therapy must just be another name for foot reflexology. Not so, says Kristen Bowen, a Foot Zone Therapy practitioner and instructor based in North Logan, Utah.
March 14, 2013
Is there a way to test nail monomer for MMA?
April 30, 2013
Light Elegance Acrylic, developed in conjunction with nail competitor John Hauk, is fast setting, strong, and durable.
April 22, 2013
The 5” nail files come in a patented protective case and feature six new fun and fanciful exclusive designs.
April 22, 2013
The botanical extracts moisturize skin leaving it softer and healthier-looking.
April 22, 2013
The makers of Shellac develop a no-chip, no-UV lamp-required nail color.
April 16, 2013
Nail Veils are hand-crafted reusable nail jewelry made from semi-precious bronze.
April 8, 2013
The new pastel colors can be worn on their own or layered to create a “never ending dream” of colors.
April 1, 2013
These fun and whimsical designs include a pattern of pouty lips in pink and red and a lustrous multi-colored glitter with pink, purple, and silver sparkles.
April 29, 2013
Racking up its 30th award in 20 years, the NAILS team celebrated in Los Angeles after winning two web-focused awards from the Western Publishing Association.
April 19, 2013
Here are some of the top e-files on the market and the latest videos online to help you stay on top of the game.
April 12, 2013
Why limit your artistry to nails alone? These techs found another outlet for their creative juices by decorating their smart phone cases..
April 29, 2013
The NAILS website wins big at the annual awards program for best overall trade magazine site and best use of social media.
April 15, 2013
From the company that brought you Shellac, CND Vinylux Weekly Nail Polish promises to change the way you think about polish.
April 8, 2013
Kick spring into gear with non-sheer pastels.
April 5, 2013
Instyle's April 2013 issue showed readers how to bring the glam of 1920s art deco design onto their nails.
April 3, 2013
InStyle's April issue featured three nail designs created by Jin Soon Choi using her flower-inspired spring collection of polishes.
April 1, 2013
Celebrity nail artist Lisa Logan custom-designed golden chevron Minx nails for Beyonce to wear during her 2013 Super Bowl performance.
