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The Cosmos Update: Navigating Aries Season
In our first installation, we hear from Yara de la Torre about Aries Season, the beginning of the astrological year. What might this mean for you?
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90 Nail-Related Hashtags for Nail Technicians
Some experts recommend using a minimum of 11 hashtags per post, while others suggest using 5-10 hashtags for optimal engagement. If you need a little help thinking beyond the traditional tag, here are 90 nail-related hashtags to spice up your next social caption.
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30 Clever Names for a Nail Salon
Struggling with what to name your first nail salon or suite? Consider your brand--what do you want to convey? And then have some fun coming up with creative titles to describe the nail experience clients can expect in your space. Here are just 30 to give you a jumpstart in your brainstorming, plus some bonus content!
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Using A.I. to Write Instagram Captions and MORE
Artificial Intelligence can be a real help to a busy beauty professional. Ask A.I. to help you create some Instagram captions, and see how many other applications it can have in your life.
by Anne Moratto
How to Build a Brand: Winning Marketing Strategies with Elyse Rox
Salon owner and stylist life coach Elyse Rox gives us tons of insight on how she built herself a winning brand, and how you can do the same.
Representation in Beauty: How this Stylist is Breaking Down Cultural Barriers
Being unable to find bilingual stylists can be discouraging to the millions of primarily Spanish-speaking clients in the US. Here's how Daniel Montes makes them feel welcome in his salon.
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Is My Money Protected by the FDIC?
If you're concerned about all this talk of failing banks, here's what Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan wants you to know.
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en Vogue's New lac it! Collection SS '23 Nail Art Step-by-Step
en Vogue’s newest lac it! collection Head in the Clouds comes in six new dreamy colors. Check out this step-by-step instruction on how to use the new spring/summer 2023 collection.
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Advice on (Almost) Fearlessly Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Susan Miller consults leaders in different facets of the beauty industry for advice on how to get out of your comfort zone.
by Susan Miller
Know the Difference: Investments vs. Investment Accounts
Feeling like you need some help navigating the world of retirement funds and investing? Anna Manukyan, Ulta Beauty's Senior Director of Education and Creative, has you covered.
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SLIDESHOW: Spring on the Tips
Spring manicure designs that go beyond pastels into chrome, 3-D and even monochromatic. Ten tantalizing looks to inspire your next service.
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NTNA Challenge 4: Embellishments—Go Big or Go Home
See what masterpieces our remaining six NTNA Season 10 finalists created for this extreme, bold, and blinged-out decoration challenge.
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ORLY Launches Space-themed Collection in Partnership with NASA
Pick up the new ORLY x NASA Collection, including four beautiful new lacquers and four space-themed nail wrap designs.
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NTNA Challenge 3: A New and Wearable Extension Shape
Here's round #3 of the 10th annual NTNA Challenge where the artists showed off their sculpting and shaping skills.
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Nailing Hollywood: A Dedicated Agency for On-Set Nail Artists
This dedicated agency, under the leadership of CEO Mazz Hanna, represents, educates, and advocates for on-set nail artists.
NTNA Challenge 2: Design a Memory From Your Childhood
Check out these amazing designs from the 9 finalists in round #2 of the 10th annual NTNA Challenge where the artists designed a memory from childhood.
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