Candice Idehen didn’t just want to build a successful business, she wanted to build a community of women, children, and men in her Harlem neighborhood who enjoy treating themselves to the services nail salons have to offer.
by Eric Gandarilla
Community colleges are an underutilized asset that can help bolster your salon’s professional image and increase profitability. Locate the small business or continuing education department on your local campus’s website to begin taking advantage of all they have to offer.
by Eliana Osborn
Nail tech Ashley Gregory has long been involved in making industry news, but now she is reporting it too, via her new blog, The Nailscape.
From windowpane to houndstooth, checks look good across the board.
In the world of nail embellishments, bigger and blingier is sometimes better.
Manhattan nail design studio Paintbox recently partnered with Donna Karan to promote the launch of her new fragrances Cashmere Mist Black and White
This month we asked nail techs: How do you deal with clients who tip poorly or not at all? Do you give them a different level of service? Why or why not?
Kathleen Shahan demonstates how to do Shimmering Cheetah.
Nadja Freund demonstrates how to do Painterly Nails
Jae’tte Burneo demonstrates how to do Doodle Nails.
Get to know Modern Salon Media, the latest purchase by NAILS' parent company, Bobit Business Media.
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses the changes that take place in the nails as we age, including an increase in ridging, thickening, yellowing, and onycholysis (nail separation).
by Dr. Dana Stern
Lisa Bennett demonstrates how to do Snowman Misses His Family.
Gel II's Steam Gel-Polish removal system uses less soak or acetone, is fully sanitizable, and eliminates the need for foil wraps and cotton.
by Staff
Jessie Mills shows how to create a winter nail art design, perfect for Christmas or New Year's.
by Staff
Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a Christmas design on acrylic with snowflakes with a gel matte effect.
by Staff
Jessie Mills shows how to create a cute candy cane manicure with handpainted stripes.
by Staff