How to Create a Chevron Smile Line
In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a chevron shaped smile line.
by Staff
Articles
Stop! Alligators Ahead! 7 Marketing Dangers and How to Avoid Them
Sometimes the best advice for marketing your nail salon begins with what not to do. Whether you are revamping your marketing plan, planning for an upcoming event, or just beginning your business, a review of the potential trouble spots can help you avoid costly mistakes that eat up your time and money.
by Patti Biro
NAHA Announces 2016 Nail Professional of the Year Finalists
Congrats to the five finalists! We look forward to finding out the results at NAHA 2016 in Las Vegas in July.
NAHA Nail Category Finalists From the 1990s
Hey, did you know the NAHA 2016 finalists were announced earlier today? Click here to see the finalists in the nail category. If you’re in the mood for a little reminiscing, enjoy this retrospective of finalists from the 1990s. (Way to go Marti Preuss!)
by Judy Lessin
How to Sculpt an Acrylic Butterfly Nail
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create an extravagant nail design in the shape and style of a butterfly.
by Staff
Cushioned/Quilted Gel Nail Design Tutorial
Naio Nails educator Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a subtle yet very elegant design using acrylic and gel to create a cushioned or quilted nail.
by Staff
Caption Nail Polish — Graffiti Artist Kit 2
Watch as Greg Salo of Young Nails introduces the company's latest Art Screens Kit, Graffiti Artist 2 Art Screens Kit
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Caption Nail Polish — Graffiti Artist Kit 1
Watch as Greg Salo of Young Nails introduces the company's latest Art Screens Kit, Graffiti Artist 1 Art Screens Kit.
by Staff
How to Sculpt a Vertical Ombre Almond-Shaped Nail
In this video, Kirsty shows how to create a vertical dark ombre using black and vivid violet acrylic powders. This is a very wearable design and a good alternative to the typical horizontal ombre.
by Staff
Signature Services: Footlogix Relaxing Hot Stone Pedicure
On the MenuThis pedicure will target cracked, dry feet by using a seaweed scrub to exfoliate, followed by a luxurious foot massage using heated stones. This treatment will relax your clients, and smooth and soften feet.
by Tracy Rubert
Signature Services: Toasted Coconut Hot chocolate Pedicure
On the MenuThis skin-smoothing treatment is crisp yet sweetly comforting. A creamy milk bath with coconut milk and chicory root soothes before a thorough exfoliation. A chocolate mask, rich in CoQ10, provides antioxidants and nourishment, breathing new life into your clients’ skin. A shea and cocoa butter massage finish leaves skin with warm, sweet notes of coconut.
by Tracy Rubert
Crowdsourcing: How do you encourage male clients to come into your salon?
This month we asked nail techs:How do you encourage male clients to come into your salon and become regulars?
by Tracy Rubert
Healthy Tech: Heidi Hankins
After making lifestyle changes and losing 40 pounds, this energetic nail tech felt so great that she decided to become a health coach to help others learn how to turn their lives around.
by Tracy Rubert
Nail Art Printers: to Bot or Not
As manufacturers ink deals to bring nail art printers to market, nail professionals should be aware of opportunities and threats surrounding machine-printed designs.
by Sree Roy
Head-to-Toe Treatments Delight at Style Me Sweet Beauty Lounge
In the nine months since Style Me Sweet Beauty Lounge opened in Albuquerque’s Uptown area, it has made quite a name for itself. Owners Stephanie Horner and Katie Melendez aim to educate their customers on proper nail care and spoil them rotten with their sugar-sweet treatments.
by Roselynne Reyes
Prom Nails: 11 Nails Inspired by Prom Dress Styles
Preparing for prom is about narrowing it down to just the right look — including the nails.
Lezlie and Lexy Review the Light Elegance Summer Games Glitter Gels
Watch Lezlie and Lexy show each color from Light Elegance headquarters.
by Staff