Nail Art Studio: Cornucopia
Yolanda Hernandez demonstrates Cornucopia.
by Tracy Rubert
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Nail Art Studio: Autumn Tree
Nadja Freund demonstrates Autumn Tree.
by Staff
Nail Art Studio: Fall Floral
Triana Ramirez demonstrates Fall Floral.
by Tracy Rubert
Nail Art Studio: Black Bloom
Triana Ramirez demonstrates Black Bloom.
by Tracy Rubert
Nail Art Studio: Urban Elegance
Kathleen Shahan demonstrates Urban Elegance
by Staff
Nail Art Studio: Cityscape Wonders
Anne VanSpronsen demos Cityscape Wonders.
by Tracy Rubert
Signature Services: Pumpkin Spice Treatment Manicure
On the MenuThis fragrant fall treatment utilizes Pumpkin Spice Scrub to gently remove dead skin cells. A Pumpkin Spice Moisture Mask softens the top layers of your clients’ skin, leaving a younger look and feel with uniform pigmentation. The hands and forearms are then enveloped in a rich Pumpkin Spice Butter Cream containing Shea butter and vitamins A,C,D, and E, for soft, silky, smooth skin.
by Tracy Rubert
Signature Services: Cranberry Bliss Pedicure
On the Menu: Hydrate your clients’ skin with antioxidants from cranberry seeds, shea butter, and vitamins to give a smooth soft feel to the skin. This pedicure includes a cranberry mineral bath that assists in the removal of dead skin cells to soften calluses, kills fungus, and strengthens the nails. The Cranberry scrub, butter cream, massage oil, and moisture mask are all infused with antioxidants.
by Tracy Rubert
Crowdsourcing: Do you encourage your male clients to wear polish (clear or color)? Why or why not?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you encourage your male clients to wear polish (clear or color)? Why or why not?
by Tracy Rubert
Healthy Living: Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is often referred to as a “wear-and-tear” disease, and because of the repetitive nature of their work, nail techs are at risk to develop this form of arthritis. Spot the symptoms and learn ways to prevent and treat this painful condition.
by Tracy Rubert
Cottage Industry
Housed in vintage bungalows and cottages, these unique salons thrive as cozy idylls where clients are peacefully pampered. The following four salons share one thing in common: history. From a mermaid-themed Nantucket cottage to a “haunted” California bungalow, these salons invite clients to step into the past for a charming, vintage experience.
by Tracy Rubert
Magenta Fleur Floral Nail Design (Japanese)
Nailland shows how to create a magenta floral design using gel.
by Staff
Floral One Stroke Nail Art with Gold Foil
Nails 21, a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to create floral nail art using the one stroke technique with gel and gold foil.
by Staff
French Polishing Technique Using Gel-Polish
Suzie Moskal shows how to polish a French design using gel-polish. There are many great tips in this tutorial.
by Staff
Beauty Changes Lives Awards Ten BCL/CND Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarships
Ten aspiring beauty industry professionals will receive financial awards up to $5,000 to cover tuition for nail tech programs.
by Tracy Rubert
Back to the Future Nail Art
Today is #FutureDay, the day that Marty McFly traveled to October 21, 2015 in part two of the "Back to the Future" trilogy. To celebrate time travel, nail tech Jessie Mills shows how she recreated Doc Brown and McFly's shirts on nails.
by Staff
10 Ways to Count to 10: Customer Service With a Smile
You can maintain your calm even when your clients seem to be doing their best to throw you off your game. Here are 10 ways to de-stress and continue giving amazing customer service.
by Trisha Faye