America's Beauty Show Nails Central 2016 in Chicago
The event held at McCormick Place West in downtown Chicago also presented its first Nails Central, a hub packed with suppliers, educators, and demos.
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Articles
Reflexology: Healing With Your Touch
Offering deep relaxation and healing, reflexology is a natural addition to a nail tech’s skillset. Experts speak about the technical and business aspects of this alternative therapy and its potential as a nail salon add-on.
by Sree Roy
Nail Art at ABS 2016
See the nail looks that we spotted at America’s Beauty Show.
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How Cute Are These Nail License Frames?
In her Etsy shop — Familiar Faces Frames — Bakersfield, Calif.-based cosmetologist Abby Briggs has just the thing to make your license pop.
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Click Here: www.nailaddictsociety.com
Started by nail tech Sheera Gersh, the Nail Addict Society Blog aims to bring together nail techs from around the globe.
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Square Maps Mani/Pedi Prices
Square did some number-crunching to identify nationwide pricing trends.
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Clients Do the Darnedest Things: Nail Tech Pet Peeves About Clients
A lengthy exchange on UK-based online beauty forum SalonGeek.com confirmed what you probably already suspect: Clients are annoying no matter where you live.
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Ghanaian Nail Techs Get an American Education
Nail tech and entrepreneur Maisie Dunbar traveled to Ghana where she led an advanced training at a nail salon.
by Judy Lessin
10 Common Causes of Nail Service Breakdown
When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Here's a list of ten common application mishaps to share with your students to help them keep their nail enhancement applications flawless.
by Tracy Rubert
Celebrate Albert Einstein’s Birthday With Genius Nail Art
Learn a few things about theoretical physicist Albert Einstein – born this day in 1879 – and enjoy some pretty cool nail art at the same time.
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Easter Egg Gel-Polish Design
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create an Easter design usng gel-polish over an acrylic extension with Naio Nails products.
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Essie Goes Retro for its 35th Anniversary
Essie is marking 35 glorious years in the nail biz with a limited-edition collection of six iconic shades called Retro Revival 2016.
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NAILS’ 2016 Mural Contest Winner: Paying Tribute
The winning entries from this year’s Mural Contest couldn’t be more different in style, yet they all reveal incredible skill and creativity on the part of the artists who created them.
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How to Grill Your Future Boss
Nail tech and author Tina Alberino supplies a list of 14 questions you should know the answer to before accepting a new job.
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Tell Your Clients to Pay Up
Salon consultant Neil Ducoff has something to say to those nail techs who raise their prices, then let certain clients slide on the increase: Get a new backbone.
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Person * Place * Thing: Karalee Chabot
Nashua, N.H.-based nail tech Karalee Chabot shared these photos of a meaningful person, place, and thing at work.
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Gel Light Incorporates Anti-Aging Technology
The Painted Nail Anti-Aging Red LED Gel Lights contain a red light similar to those used by dermatologists and estheticians to treat the face and neck.
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