
DIY Salon Tips by Lexor
Lexor shows you how to create a great salon retail space.

Lexor shows you how to create a great salon retail space.

Lauren Wireman shows how to use the Wildflowers Academy's Holiday Dazzler luxury glitter collection with gel.

Jessie Mills shows how to create four Batman nail designs.

See the nails and Fashion from Libertine and CND at Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2016. Libertine's Johnson Hartig "understands that nails are the punctuation mark, so he's not afraid for the nails to pop against the clothing. They don't have to blend in and disappear. He deliberately chooses a way for them to stand out," says Heather Davis, CND Libertine team lead.

Trending now for the Holiday season: geometric nail art with a sprinkling of glitter. Get this look using the OPI Starlight Holiday Collection shades Give Me Space, I Drive A Supernova, and Ce-less-tial is More.

We’re down to the results of our last weekly challenge. See which contestants have secured their spot in our Final Challenge and who must battle head to head in CND’s Last Chance Design Lab for the last spot. The Top 3 will be flown to Chicago and one will be crowned NAILS Next Top Nail Artist. http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2015

As the leading cause of death in the United States, heart disease is something we should all be concerned about. Because nail technology is a relatively sedentary job, it’s important to learn the risk factors and make sure you’re taking proper preventive measures to protect your heart health.

Your clients will love this luxurious signature service. A “facial for the hands,” it includes a hydrating hand and arm warm lotion massage and a juicy, fruit-scented exfoliating scrub to smooth and hydrate dry, rough skin. This service finishes with a stimulating masque to further remove impurities, a therapeutic hot towel wrap, cuticle conditioning, and lastly, nails are polished with the finest touch.

Your clients will love this delicious seasonal treat for the feet. Freshly prepared soaks, scrubs, and lotions made with cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, turbinado sugar, milk powder, and cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg essential oils smell like a luscious, rich eggnog treat and will nurture and moisturize feet that are weary from holiday shopping. Your clients will love this delicious seasonal treat for the feet. Freshly prepared soaks, scrubs, and lotions made with cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, turbinado sugar, milk powder, and cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg essential oils smell like a luscious, rich eggnog treat and will nurture and moisturize feet that are weary from holiday shopping.

Kupa star educator Roxy Carillo shows how to create an autumn nail art design using acrylic, gel, and nail charms.

Use this article to help your students learn five customer service basics to incorporate into every service to create a loyal and happy clientele for years to come.

Nails 21, a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to create a blue and white floral nail design using gel products.

OPI showcases Primp & Polish salon located in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Suzi Moskal creates three elegant nail designs featuring a matte top coat.

Jessie Mills shows how to create The Hunger Games nails for the Mockingjay Part 2 movie.

Libertine Inspiration Style Copper at Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2016

Go behind-the-scenes in the CND Design Lab for Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016. Meet some of the artists behind the nails at Fashion Week.