10 Tips to Ace Your State Board Exam
Your students are graduating from nail school! But before they can start working in a salon they have to pass the state board exam. Here are 10 tips to help prepare them for the big day.
by Tracy Rubert
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25 Time Wasters to Stop Doing Immediately
If time is money, think of saving it as giving yourself a raise. Examining your routine to see if you’re guilty of any of these common technical time-wasters and business inefficiencies could help de-stress your day and add to your bottom line.
Relationships: Keeping the Romance Alive
How do you keep the romance alive while keeping your business afloat?
by Tracy Rubert
How To Prep and Care for Your E-File Bits
So you bought some bits but you're not sure how to take care of them. The Nail Hub's Elizabeth Morris shows you exactly how to prevent cutting your client, how to properly clean your bits, and how to get longevity out of your bit collection.
by Staff
Hard Gel Fill + Roses and Rhinestones
April Ryan shows how to create a fill with hard gels and nail art with crystals and roses.
by Staff
Voesh's Collagen Gloves Provide UV Protection
Voesh’s collagen gloves bring multi-tasking and innovation to your manicure services. Now there’s no need for soaking water, cuticle softener, cuticle oil, massage lotion, UV gloves, and paraffin.
by Tracy Rubert
SpaRitual's New Vegan Color
The new Nourishing Vegan Color Inhale Collection from SpaRitual is lightweight and breathable, allowing oxygen and hydration to penetrate the polish through advanced oxygen technology, which mimics a contact lens.
by Tracy Rubert
Grow Long and Strong Nails With Nail Tek's Bamboo and Biotin
Treat your clients’ nails right with Nail Tek Nail Nutritionist Bamboo & Biotin Nail Treatment.
by Tracy Rubert
Free Services for Cancer Patients
Nails & Faces of Joy, an award-winning salon/spa located in Waldorf, Md. that has specialized in diabetic pedicures and foot care since 2010, has now added free services for cancer patients.
by Tracy Rubert
Chicago Style Nail Art
From Helen Maurene Cooper's new book, Paint & Polish: Cultural Economy and Visual Culture from the West Side showcases nail art from Chicago artists.
by Staff
Nine Manis in Honor of Winnie The Pooh Day
Some of our favorite Winnie the Pooh designs, accompanied by quotes from the timeless book by A. A. Milne.
by Nancy Kirk
Easy Cat Nail Art Design
@chalkboardnails has taken over our @nailsmagazine Instagram account! Sarah shared this design with us on Instagram and will continue sharing her favorite nail designs all week long. Tag #chalkboardnailsweek and #nailsmagazine for the chance to be featured.Steps:1. Polish an oval shape at the tip of the nail.2. With a striping brush, paint two triangles for the ears. Fill them in.3. In a light pink, paint two small ovals where the cat's cheeks would be.4. Using a dotting tool, dot two even eyes with black polish.5. Paint a triangle for the cat's nose.6. Paint an upside-down "m" for the kitty cat's mouth.7. Paint two diagonal lines toward her nose for her whiskers on both sides.8. With a light pink, paint in some detail with two small triangles inside the cat's ears.9. Add white pupils by painting small circles inside the cat's eyes.10. Add top coat.
by Staff
Lots of Love: Valentine's Day Nail Art
Mars the Salon in Hollywood, Ca., shows us how to make simple heart-themed nail art.
by Staff
Ombre Waves Nail Tutorial by Essie
The blue ombré texture with abstract wave accents adds a touch of fun to any look.
by Staff
The Nail Hub's Top 3 Removal Bits
So you put all this amazing color, art, crystals, and lord knows what else on yourself or your client. Looks amazing and you're stoked. Now 3 weeks later you gotta get that stuff off and do it quickly because nobody wants to spend 4 hours hand-filing or sanding all that down. Here are The Nail Hub's Elizabeth Morris' top 3 bits for product removal with a quick demo on how quickly and efficiently they work.
by Staff
China Glaze Active Colour Tutorial
China Glaze Active Colour Lacquer + Treatment is infused with multi-benefit, active ingredients that repair, rehydrate and revitalize in one coat.
by Staff
EzFlow TruDip 3-Step Acrylic Dip System
Design captivating acrylic nails in half the time with EzFlow’s TruDIP 3-STEP Acrylic Dip System. This simple and easy application process requires no sculpting and minimal filing for a quick, precise acrylic manicure. Offering shades in French Pink, French White, Clear and 72 stunning shades, this odorless system provides a comfortable and convenient salon experience. The system removes easily with a 10-minute soak.
by Staff