Essie Nail Tips: Removing Dark Nail Polish
Removing dark polish is a breeze with these tips from Rita Remark, Essie's lead educator.
by Staff
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How to Open a Nail Salon: Continued Renovation
Who says renos can't be fun? Suzie Moskal digs in and gets her hands dirty as her nail studio renovation continues. You Might Also Like: How to Open a Nail Salon: The Renovation Begins How to Open a Nail Business: Tearing Down Finding Treasures For Suzie's Nail Studio
by Staff
Nail Art Studio: Blue Dream
Loni Preato demonstrates Blue Dream
by Tracy Rubert
Nail Art Studio: Back to School
Kimberly Harr demonstrates Back to School
by Tracy Rubert
Behind the Scenes: Sea Glass Nails
Polished by the Sea: For the NAILS August cover look, Los Angeles-based nail artist Fariha Ali uses real sea glass atop a clear gel extension.
by Erika Kotite
Nail Art Studio: Pastel Stiletto
Wende Thummel demonstrates Pastel Stiletto
by Staff
Crowdsourcing: What have you learned by visiting nail salons other than your own?
This month we asked nail techs: What have you learned by visiting nail salons other than your own?
by Tracy Rubert
Nail Salon Asian Discrimination: What Would You Do?
In this episode of "What Would You Do?" on the ABC television network, an actor is getting a pedicure at a local nail salon when she starts to make derogatory comments about the Asian woman tending to her feet. Watch how bystanders react when they overhear what she is saying. Note: The video stalls at the 6:44 mark.
by Staff
Moroccan Oil Manicure
On the Menu:This service revitalizes your client’s skin and stimulates her senses with a unique and luxurious orange peel scrub that gently exfoliates skin, preparing it for the rich, hydrating effects of Moroccan oil’s honey and lavender-scented Intense Hydrating Treatment.
by Tracy Rubert
Healthy Living: Allergies
As a nail tech, you may have at one time suffered from product-related allergies. From itchy, dry cuticles, to burning skin and eczema, symptoms caused by allergies to common ingredients can range from mild to severe. Learn to spot these aggravating symptoms and treat them accordingly.
by Tracy Rubert
Buzzfeed Shows Men Getting Manicures for the First Time
Buzzfeed documents men getting their nails done for the very first time.
by Staff
Snow Globe Nails/Aquarium Nails Tutorial
Celebrity manicurist and nailebrity Elaine Watson shows you how to create a snow globe effect inside a nail.
by Staff
Easy Feather Nail Art: DIY Nail Stickers
Julie Ventura shows how to create your own feather nail art stickers/appliqués using matte top coat and a sharpie, acrylic paint, or polish to apply onto your nail.
by Staff
Cowgirl Nails (Gelish Fall 2015 Nail Art Tutorial)
It's time to pony up, cowgirl style! Recreate this western-inspired mani and #MakeThemGelish this fall.
by Staff
Fall 2015 Polish Preview: Shadows & Shades
Let those beautiful, expressive hands do the talking and be the life of the party making cute shadow creatures! This season’s nail palette is alive with nuanced color, crossing boundaries between the natural and spiritual world.
by Erika Kotite
Feet Smarts: When to Refer Your Client to a Podiatrist
As a nail tech, you’ve probably seen your share of calluses, ingrown nails, fungi, and other yucky foot ailments. But how do you know when to declare “hands off” and refer your client to a podiatrist?
by Tracy Rubert
Translucent, Layerable Lacquers Are Trending
Layerable and buildable translucent lacquers allow any nail tech to master abstract nail art.