Kiara Sky Dip Powder System
Use the Kiara Sky Dip Powder System to give clients strong, lightweight, and natural long-lasting nails with easy-to-use dip powders that don’t damage the nail bed.
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Articles
You Can Recycle That?!
It’s time to move past recycling basics like paper, plastic, and aluminum. Read on to find new life for many of the items that may cross your salon’s threshold — from packing peanuts to wine corks.
Give Nails Texture With Probelle
Mix up your manis and create a fun textured look with Probelle Textured Nail Lacquer. No top coat required.
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Nail Art Studio: Egg-cellent Nails
End the hunt for an Easter manicure with this festive design.
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How to Prevent Acrylic Nails From Lifting
Acrylic nails can start to separate from the nail plate for a variety of reasons. This review of proper preparation and application will help you troubleshoot to prevent acrylic nails from lifting.
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NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.4: All Challenges Recap
We're down to our Top 3 contestants! Tune into our Facebook Live stream on Sat., Mar. 25, around 7:30pm Central Time to find out the winner! Our grand finale takes place during America's Beauty Show in Chicago. http://www.facebook.com/nailsmagCast your vote for the last Finale Challenge here:http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2016/challenges/final-challenge-cndSo who do you pick as the winner — Jonny Diep Pham (Australia), Liina Leino (Finland), or Tracey Lee (Netherlands)? Let us know your favorites!
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3 Easy Spring Nail Art Projects for Students
Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.
by Tracy Rubert
Why It's Important to Know Your Industry Numbers
The NAILS Big Book includes important facts and statistics about salons, nail techs, and more.
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Nail Tech VLog: How I Began in the Nail Industry
Talia S. shares an emotional journey about the trials and tribulations about being in the nail industry.
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Call for Entries: NAILS Mini Masterpiece Contest
NAILS’ Mini Masterpiece Contest allows you to express your creativity and show off your skills while channeling your inner DaVinci, Picasso, or O’Keeffe.
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Milady Offers Booth Rental Guide
The book includes best practices in finance, operations, and marketing, including building a loyal clientele.
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Something to Talk About: Gel-Polish Removal
Dehydration or damage? The debate rages about the cause of white spots that appear after gel-polish removal. Your comments educate clients about what’s happening when removal is rushed.
Are You In OSHA Compliance?
As a nail tech, you understand that you must comply with your state board’s regulations. But did you know that you also must comply with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations as well?
by Tracy Rubert
Get Barbicide Certified for Safe Salon Services
Demonstrate your dedication to infection control education and providing safe services in the salon by becoming Barbicide Certified.
by Tracy Rubert
Jonny's Manus x Machina Pleats Re-Do (NTNA CND Challenge, Part 6)
NAILS NTNA S. 4 finalist Jonny Diep Pham shows how he re-did his pleated set of nails for the final challenge sponsored by CND. Click here to see all three entries.
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Crowdsourcing: What do you do for self-care after work?
This month we asked nail techs: What do you do for self-care after work?
by Tracy Rubert
Nail Art to Welcome The First Day of Spring
Spring is finally upon us, along with lots of colorful and flowery nail art.
by Staff