Love is in the air this month, and clients will be looking for the perfect gift for that special someone. From traditional Valentine’s Day gifts like necklaces and rings, to unique products that can’t be found at traditional retailers, they can treat their significant others (or themselves!) to something sweet.
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Support the next generation of nail techs by donating to the BCL | Tippi Hedren | NAILS NTNA Scholarship Fund.
Business is booming at the mid-priced Canadian salon chain, The Ten Spot. With 17 locations operating across Canada, there are plans in the works to start expanding into the United States.
by Eric Gandarilla
Abstract expressionist artist Jackson Pollock — born this day in 1912 — was best known for his drip-style paintings. Pretty cool that we're still dripping today!
Suzie Moskal demonstrates the basic differences between using acrylic or gel for creating beautiful nails.
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Meet Masako. She is Sanrio's official nail artist and came all the way from Japan to LA for some serious nail talk!
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Nail Artist Goda shows how to create a 3-D liquid jewel effect.
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Check out these spicy and sweet nail art designs that will set hearts aflutter and add a little romance to your February 14th!
Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.
Bill Halfacre ran OPI's sales and marketing department for the past 15 years. The 40-year industry veteran died January 10, 2016 at the age of 74.
For the most spirited fingers at the nail-gate party.
In an in-depth interview with NAILS, pharmaceutical scientist Dr. Win L. Chiou discusses his nearly-50-year-long quest to beat toenail fungus and why he thinks he’s finally done it.
NAILS recently caught up with devoted and dynamic instructor Mekisha banks. Find out how she infuses her lessons with humor and compassion to keep her students on point and motivated.
Two brave nail techs visited each other's salond and walked through one another's work day to find out what it's like to mind someone else's business.
Take a walk on the wild side and check out these fierce nail art designs that will have people saying “Wow!” instead of “Yikes!”
by Alexis Tucker
Tammy Taylor's First Choice Disinfect Concentrate is a hospital-level disinfectant, registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It cleans toilets, floors, walls and all hard surfaces. An 8-oz. bottle of concentrate makes 32 half gallons of hospital-level disinfectant, First Choice cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes in one easy step and there is no need to rinse. Just let it air dry.
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The nail profession has lots of time-tested products and techniques too good to toss aside. But are there times you should be modernizing yourself, and aren't? Take this quiz to see if you're roaming in the Mesozoic Era.