NAILS Magazine - June 2014

Work Out Buddy Wanted

Join me in a 30-day yoga challenge.

15 Buddy the Elf Nails That Will Make You Smile

(Because smiling is your favorite!)

A Salon With Good Vibes and Good Style

NAILS NTNA alum and Tat’z educator Buddy Sims gathered 13 beauty professionals together under one new roof to open a full-service salon and day spa that offers Omaha, Neb., residents just the right vibe.

Salon Fanatic Tour Day 6: Omaha, Neb.

Omaha is home to up-and-coming nail art studios featuring some of the rising stars in the industry.

Behind the Scenes: What a Man

Cover tech and NAILS Next Top Nail Artist 2nd runner-up Buddy Sims shows you how to get the look he created for the June 2014 cover.

Mary's Place Combines a Salon, Laundromat, and Car Wash

When salon owner Mary Sims sees a need, she develops a new business. Blushes Salon, Soap Opera Laundromat, and Valet Car Wash keep the customers satisfied.

A Client at the Capitol

For four years-from 1988 to 1992-Deborah Sims, an Alexandria, Va.-based nail technician, kept First Lady Barbara Bush’s nails looking beautiful.

5 Things I Learned From.....

We often profile salons and nail technicians who we believe are doing great things. We choose interesting stories within the industry in order to inspire you and get your creative juices flowing. But the salon industry isn’t the only place you should be looking for inspiration and ideas.