Nail art by Teena Olsen in Vallejo, Calif.
My toenal bling from Lacquered in Sacramento, Calif.
iMagic Nails in Sacramento, Calif., is expanding. This room will be the site of the pedicure-only section.
Me & Tootsies owner Castle Searcy
The crew at Vibe Salon & Day Spa in Omaha
Maisie Dunbar's salon in Silver Spring, Md. Dunbar is known for her Dare to Dream lecture.
Maisie Dunbar's salon in Silver Spring, Md. The hair dresser she works with is affiliated with Aveda.
Celine Cumming's studio in Middletown, Del.
Celine Cumming's studio in Middletown, Del.
Elli Nail Spa in Columbus, Ohio
Elli Nail Spa in Columbus, Ohio
The W Nail Bar in Columbus, Ohio
The W Nail Bar in Columbus, Ohio
Chill Body in Omaha, Neb.
Chill Body in Omaha, Neb.
Chill Body in Omaha, Neb.
Chill Body in Omaha, Neb.
Vibe Salon & Day Spa's pedicure room
Vibe Salon & Day Spa in Omaha, Neb.
Buddy Sims' NAILS cover in Omaha, Neb.
Eva Jenkins' photos of her early nail artwork.
Eva Jenkins' Ladies Lounge in Omaha, Neb.
Neon hands on display at Tootsies to celebrate their art collaboration with local artist F.e. Toan.
Soft foot sculpture on display at Tootsies to celebrate their art collaboration with local artist F.e. Toan.
Soft finger sculptures on display at Tootsies from their art collaboration with local artist F.e. Toan.
Display at Tootsies to celebrate their art collaboration with local artist F.e. Toan.
Tootsies in Denver
Tootsies in Denver
Haven in Denver retailed clothing
Haven in Denver
Haven in Denver
Haven in Denver
Haven in Denver
Nail Purist in Sacramento
Nail Purist in Sacramento
Nail Purist in Sacramento
G Nails & Spa in Davis, Calif.
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Corrugated metal background behind the polish wall at Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Teena Olsen's studio features a lot of LeChat because she isn't far from their headquarters in Hercules, Calif.
Teena Olsen's studio in Vallejo, Calif.
Teena Olsen's studio in Vallejo, Calif.
NailZ & Co. in Cotati, Calif.
NailZ & Co. in Cotati, Calif.
Celine Cumming's studio in Middletown, Del.
Celine Cumming's logo is on everything in her studio in Middletown, Del.
Maisie Dunbar's salon in Silver Spring, Md.
The Emerald Door in Silver Spring, Md.
Me & Maisie in Silver Spring, Md.
Maisie teaching Sandra how to selfie at the Emerald Door in Silver Spring, Md.
Nail art by Teena Olsen in Vallejo, Calif.
My toenal bling from Lacquered in Sacramento, Calif.
iMagic Nails in Sacramento, Calif., is expanding. This room will be the site of the pedicure-only section.
Me & Tootsies owner Castle Searcy
The crew at Vibe Salon & Day Spa in Omaha
Maisie Dunbar's salon in Silver Spring, Md. Dunbar is known for her Dare to Dream lecture.
Maisie Dunbar's salon in Silver Spring, Md. The hair dresser she works with is affiliated with Aveda.
Celine Cumming's studio in Middletown, Del.
Celine Cumming's studio in Middletown, Del.
Elli Nail Spa in Columbus, Ohio
Elli Nail Spa in Columbus, Ohio
The W Nail Bar in Columbus, Ohio
The W Nail Bar in Columbus, Ohio
Chill Body in Omaha, Neb.
Chill Body in Omaha, Neb.
Chill Body in Omaha, Neb.
Chill Body in Omaha, Neb.
Vibe Salon & Day Spa's pedicure room
Vibe Salon & Day Spa in Omaha, Neb.
Buddy Sims' NAILS cover in Omaha, Neb.
Eva Jenkins' photos of her early nail artwork.
Eva Jenkins' Ladies Lounge in Omaha, Neb.
Neon hands on display at Tootsies to celebrate their art collaboration with local artist F.e. Toan.
Soft foot sculpture on display at Tootsies to celebrate their art collaboration with local artist F.e. Toan.
Soft finger sculptures on display at Tootsies from their art collaboration with local artist F.e. Toan.
Display at Tootsies to celebrate their art collaboration with local artist F.e. Toan.
Tootsies in Denver
Tootsies in Denver
Haven in Denver retailed clothing
Haven in Denver
Haven in Denver
Haven in Denver
Haven in Denver
Nail Purist in Sacramento
Nail Purist in Sacramento
Nail Purist in Sacramento
G Nails & Spa in Davis, Calif.
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Corrugated metal background behind the polish wall at Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Lacquered Salon in Sacramento
Teena Olsen's studio features a lot of LeChat because she isn't far from their headquarters in Hercules, Calif.
Teena Olsen's studio in Vallejo, Calif.
Teena Olsen's studio in Vallejo, Calif.
NailZ & Co. in Cotati, Calif.
NailZ & Co. in Cotati, Calif.
Celine Cumming's studio in Middletown, Del.
Celine Cumming's logo is on everything in her studio in Middletown, Del.
Maisie Dunbar's salon in Silver Spring, Md.
The Emerald Door in Silver Spring, Md.
Me & Maisie in Silver Spring, Md.
Maisie teaching Sandra how to selfie at the Emerald Door in Silver Spring, Md.
Executive editor Beth Livesay traveled coast to coast touring salons and talking to nail techs. Here are her pictures from the road.
Read about each leg of her tour here.
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