Websites Worth Watching: Paintbox Blog
Modern manicure studio Paintbox offers more than curated nail art to their clients; they also produce a highly editorial blog that’s updated weekly.
by Beth Livesay
Articles
Enter the Dragon With Pattie Yankee's New Polish
Celebrity nail tech Pattie Yankee recently partnered with performer Devon Diep, whose new song “Green Dragon” will be featured in the upcoming film “Revenge of the Green Dragons,” to produce a polish collection.
by Beth Livesay
Time for Polish: Homemade Polish Bottle Clock
See how Robert Nguyen made this clock out of polish bottles for his Beverly Hills, Calif.-based salon.
by Beth Livesay
Trend Watch: Gingham
Balance things out with large or small checks.
by Beth Livesay
A Year in Nail Art
In January of last year we introduced our #31NAILS2014 game where we challenged participants to complete a different nail art theme every day and share it on social media. We asked Shannon Rooney (@seriouslynails) of Las Vegas and Kelly McNair (@kikiandcompany) of Toledo, Ohio, about what it took to produce a new nail design for almost every day of the year.
by Beth Livesay
Live Demo of Tat'z Nail'z Nail Art Printer
This video shows you how the Tat'z Nail'z nail art image printer can print designs onto virtually any nail surface.
by Staff
Polish Addict Turns Entrepreneur
At www.kandycolors.com, you can create your own signature nail polish collection and even name each shade to suit yourself.
by Staff
Learn From Someone Who’s Been There
In his new book, “Tales of an American Entrepreneur: Journey of a Small Business Owner,” beauty industry veteran Michael Randazzo shares business tools and counsels patience and perseverance to help other salon owners achieve the level of success he has seen.
by Staff
Two Ways You Can Help Tweezerman Help Others
Since its inception 35 years ago, Tweezerman has maintained two bottom lines: one to measure profitability and another to share profits with those in need.
by Staff
7 Ways to Combat Burnout
Julie Shepperly, a coach and trainer for beauty education provider Milady, shares what she’s learned about moving forward and getting through those times when you just want to give up.
by Staff
The Theme’s the Thing: Contemporary Chic
Talk about sleek, chic, and modern, the new Claude Baruk Salon at Wynn in Las Vegas boasts a floor-to-ceiling window wall that adds a warm, natural glow to the slick white interiors and Italian polished chrome furnishings.
by Staff
Get Help and Info at The Nail Hub
The owner of Va-Va Varnish Salon in San Diego, Calif., nail tech Elizabeth Morris has started a free consulting/advice podcast for nail techs called The Nail Hub.
by Staff
Who’s Selling What?
According to NAILS’ 2014-2015 Big Book, here are the top 10 most popular retail items being sold by your fellow techs.
by Staff
When the Salon Is a Family Business
A certified Family Business Advisor and consultant, author Henry Hutcheson is all too familiar with the patterns that can lead to problems in family-owned businesses. And they’re almost always preventable.
by Staff
Relieve Back Pain Naturally
The SitSmart from BackJoy offers a holistic and non-invasive means to relieve back pain that results from poor posture.
by Staff
CND RescueRXx Repairs and Restores
CND RescueRXx is a keratin treatment designed to repair nails that are splitting and peeling or have white spots.
by Staff
LaPierre Lacquers Benefit Livestrong, Honor Mom
LaPierre Cosmetics donates $1 to the Livestrong Foundation for every lacquer bottle sold, committing to help empower people in the cancer community by addressing unmet needs.
by Staff