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Welcoming Summer and Sunscreen-Lathered Feet

June 21 marks the first day of the sunny season this year, and that means — happily — that pedicure sales will go up. 

Young Nails Nail School: How to Apply Gel Over a Tip

Greg Salo explains how to prep the nails and apply a tip for gels.

Thermochromic Disappearing Nail Art

Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to create nail art that disappears in heat using color-changing gel-polish.

Healthy Tech: Sally Callaghan-Hayward

Still happily working fulltime at 71 years old, Arizona-based nail tech Sally Callaghan-Hayward has always lived an active life. Her decision to make health a priority early in her career has afforded her a nail career spanning over four decades.

Glow-in-the-Dark Gel-Polish Marble Nails

Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails uses glow-in-the-dark gel-polish to create a marbled design.

Wildflowers Crackle Chrome Granite Geode Nail Art

Lauren Wireman of Wildflowers Nails demonstrates a geode nail design using the brand's Crackle Chrome.

Make Everyday Tasks Easier With SalonTarget Software

SalonTarget was designed by salon professionals who understand the day-to-day challenges that come with running a salon.

Young Nails Vlog #131: Black Tropical Nails

Young Nails' Greg Salo creates a tropical flower nail design with a black background.

Banana Pop Art Nail Design

Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails creates a pop art-inspired banana nail design.

Young Nails Nail School: Applying Gel-Polish to Weak, Brittle Nails

Young Nails' Greg Salo explains how to achieve long wear and use gel-polish to protect clients' weak, brittle nails.

Nail Art Studio: Radiant Rebellion

Offer clients a timeless elegant look.

Nail Art Studio: Western Glam

These nails are perfect for festival season or a desert getaway. 

Nail Art Studio: Seashore Floor

Believe in the sand beneath your toes!

Longtime Salon Staffers Rewarded With Sabbaticals

Stefanie Fox Jackson, owner of Canvas Salon in Powell, Ohio, instituted a sabbatical program for stylists who hit the seven-year mark at her salon.

Plumbing-Free Spa Chair Minimizes Space

Gel-Polish Soaks Off in Water

Christrio’s Diamond Gloss Gel Polish is made of natural resin, and requires no base coat, top coat, or cleansing.

Cannabidiol Cream Relieves Pain

The M.A.D.E. CBD cream can be used for muscle aches, cramps, soreness, scars, and sunburns.