Painting a Sugar Skull With Acrylic Paint
Denise Heavner of Jefferson, Ohio, teached how to paint a sugar skull with acrylic paint.
by Staff
Articles
The Nail Platform Debuts Educational Event
The day-long course offered more than 25 nail techs the opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s finest with no product bias.
Retail Boutique: Calendars
Now’s the time to fill your retail section with a variety of calendars to suit every client’s needs. Whether they need a desk calendar or a wall decal to track every important date, you’ll be ready for them.
by Staff
New Guidelines Aim to Protect Your Respiratory Health
When it comes to healthy salon air, the new magic number is three. The Nail Manufacturers Council recently updated its guidelines to recommend a three-zone protection approach for nail salons.
by Judy Lessin
The Nail Superstore's Nail Dust Collector
Brenda Skermont shows The Nail Superstore's Nail Dust Collector.
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Don’t Mess With the IRS
We typically break down our working status into three categories: employee, booth renter, and independent contractor. It’s a wise business owner who understands how the IRS determines exactly which is which in their eyes.
Troubleshooter: 3-D Acrylic Butterfly
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Entity's director of education, Lorena Marquez, shows how to sculpt a 3-D butterfly using colored acrylic powders.
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Tammy Taylor Holiday Dazzle Ornament Nails
Tammy Taylor demonstrates Dazzle Rock Holiday Nails and a Dazzle Rock Christmas Ornament Nail Design. She used all three Dazzle Rocks Prizma Powderz from her My Favorite Color Is November collection, along with Cover It Up Peach Cover Acrylic on the nail bed.
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Inspiring Instructor: Q & A with Jamaica Starr
Jamaica Starr’s background is one of those against-the-odds stories that imparts hope. Now a successful salon owner and instructor for Sindy Mark’s Nail Art Academy, Starr overcame a life once rife with drugs, prison, and hardship. We caught up with Starr to find out how she left her old life behind to attain her dreams.
by Tracy Rubert
The Nail Superstore Professional Grater Foot File
Brenda Skermont talks about The Nail Superstore's Professional Grater Foot File.
by Staff
Experience Design at Lexor
Discover the insight and thought process behind how Lexor comes up with it's award winning designs.
by Staff
SpaRitual Holiday 2014 Polish Collection: Home
Following the legends of the great nomads, SpaRitual embarked on a journey to see the world and reconnect with one's true self. "This holiday finds us home and filled with memories, lessons and gifts to share. Pewter with subtle hints of glitter, lavender shimmer or bright purple with bold layers of sparkle, and not-so-traditional holiday gold, red and green. We left Seeking Spirit, kept our promises by Living Authentically and ended up Finding Home."
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Why Students Should Attend Industry Trade Shows
At trade shows, students will observe manufacturers doing innovative demonstrations. Top nail product manufacturers hire some of the most knowledgeable nail techs in the country to work the trade show floor, so it’s the ideal place for new students to learn all about the business of doing nails.
by Royan Williams
Shaping and Cleaning the Cuticle
Holly Schippers shows how to properly shape and clean the nail plate.
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Tammy Taylor: How to set up a nail station
Mary Stokas, director of education at Tammy Taylor Nails, shows how she sets up her manicure table.
by Staff
Behind the Scenes: The FingerNailFixer
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of our November cover, featuring Holly Schippers, a.k.a. The FingerNailFixer.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Where Are Your (Virtual) Manners?
Editor Hannah Lee urges us to examine our online manners.
by Hannah Lee