
Sochi Nesting Doll
Victoria Zegarelli demonstrates how to do Sochi Nesting Doll nail art.

Victoria Zegarelli demonstrates how to do Sochi Nesting Doll nail art.

Wow your clients and outdo the competition by picking up nail art supplies at unexpected locations.

Zooey Deschanel is known for her red carpet nail art, and she didn't disappoint at this year's Golden Globes. Tom Bachik gave her a vintage-style daisy manicure, and shares how you can recreate the look.

The 2013 Nail Those Profits At Sea Cruise to Hawaii was an unqualified success. NTP set sail September 13 from Vancouver, Canada, with professional nail techs from all over the U.S. and Canada.

More than 100 nail techs descended on Camp Burton just outside of Seattle to attend the third NW Nail Tech Retreat held October 18-21, 2013.

The first-ever Next Top Nail Artist had some pretty stiff competition. So we decided to bring the final three competitors to Long Beach to challenge them one last time and crown the ultimate winner.

This month we asked nail techs: How do you deal with client no-shows?

From ingrown toenails to calluses to sore feet, runners face specific challenges when it comes to foot care. Here are some common maladies these clients endure and some ideas for making sure they leave your salon happy and healthy.

Talia Scherer demonstrates how to do Valentine Stitch Hearts nail art.

Lexi Martone demonstrates how to do Black Lace nail art.

Vicki Jenson demonstrates how to create Valentine Candy Heart nail art.

“I wanted the salon to be very chic and luxurious but have sex appeal, all at the same time,” says Candice Idehen, owner of the new 1,400-sq.-ft. Bed of Nails in New York City.

Many cosmetology schools are getting on board with technology to help supplement students’ education. Minnesota School of Cosmetology is the first cosmetology school in Minnesota to add Apple iPad technology to its learning curriculum.

We asked techs who have been in the business five years or more how technology and social media have changed their daily salon lives.

Editor Hannah Lee urges you to see the silver lining in employee turnover.

Proper documentation and procedures are essential in case a patron brings a lawsuit against your salon, according to Sean Brownyard, executive program manager for SASSI, the Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance program at Brownyard Group.

There’s no need to start from scratch when dealing with your business paperwork. Milady’s Online Business Forms for the Salon and Spa can get you off to a good start.