Known for developing nail styles and techniques that later spread throughout the world, the island nation understands the connection between nail art and fashion. Gel nails are popular, and the Japanese gel application technique may soon arrive in the United States.
by Sree Roy
Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.
Nail tech Victoria Zegarelli of Long Island, N.Y., shares how she created this set of nails inspired by Holly Golightly for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Three, challenge one.
by Staff
With nearly 10% of the population diagnosed with diabetes, it’s likely you’ll have clients who battle the disease. Educate. Educate. Educate. Be sure they know you have their safety in mind.
by Staff
Growing your business typically means an increase: in space, in product, or in staff. But some techs have learned a narrow focus sometimes brings the greatest success. We asked five nail techs to tell about their “small solutions” in their own words.
Robert Cromeans endorses Cuccio Butter Blend in this TV spot that aired during Global Beauty Masters on TLC.
by Staff
Designer Johnson Hartig created messenger bags specifically for the NAILS NTNA Top 3.
Post-Soviet Union, the largest country in the world has a flourishing beauty industry. Choice and customization in nails are cherished, as are bold colors and gels.
by Sree Roy
Maddie Williams demos Volkwagen Bus.
Beauty Changes Lives held its fourth annual event following the first day of ABS Chicago. The BCL Experience was titled Shout Your Beauty and featured NextGen artists walking the runway with their models at Chicago's Soldier Field.
by Staff
This month we asked nail techs: What are your best tips for recycling and “greening” your salon?
Healthy nail tech Lisa DeLegge has always looked good, but she wasn’t always healthy. Despite being slim, she felt weak and out of shape. Find out what she did to change all that.
On January 1 of this year, nail techs everywhere took on the NAILS’ 10k-a-Day walking challenge. Here’s a roundup of some of our participants’ results and how the challenge jumpstarted their new healthy lifestyles.
America's Beauty Show dedicated a large section of the show floor to the Nails Central. NAILS editors interviewed some key exhibitors to find out what's flying off the shelves.
Editorial manicurist Jin Soon Choi offers this tutorial for a chic and green design.
From the green drinks to the parades, there’s a lot to love about St. Patrick’s Day. But we all know it’s the nail art that makes the day most memorable.
by Andy Lundin
Hundreds celebrated as Winnie Huang was crowned this year's winner in a gala on March 13, 2016 at ROOF on theWit.
by Staff