Easy As 1-2-3
Shanelle Heitmann brings school to nail design.
by Staff
Articles
Lacy & Racy
Bryan Vu encases the openwork fabric in clear acrylic stiletto nails, creating a fresh, flirtatious full set.
by Sree Roy
Google Virtual Tours for Businesses
Via Google Maps' Business Photos program, you can give potential clients a virtual 360-degree tour of your salon space. Results appear on Google Maps, Google Places, and Google search. Visit www.maps.google.com/businessphotos to learn more.
by Staff
I’m Not Cheap, I’m Thrifty
It never hurts to pinch a few pennies. We asked salon owners and nail techs for some of their best money-saving tips and added a few of our own.
by Beth Livesay
Websites Worth Watching: NSI Nail Trend Spotlight
Put your own spin on the nail infatuation of the moment, with NSI’s convenient color suggestions and how-tos.
by Sree Roy
Under the Microscope: Hammertoe
Hammertoe is a bending and hardening of the joints in the second, third, fourth, or fifth toes.
by Staff
On My Mind: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Editor Hannah Lee celebrates NAILS Magazine's 30th anniversary while looking to the future with a new nail art contest.
by Hannah Lee
Digital Student Portfolios at Bloom.com
Bloom.com offers digital portfolios and resumes for beauty school students and beauty schools via its Premium School Program.
by Staff
Fix Your Customer Service to Fix Your School’s Dropout Rate, Educational Policy Institute Study Finds
Four reasons for student departure account for 84% of schools' attrition rates, according to the Educational Policy Institute. And they might not be the reasons you think.
by Sree Roy
Release Your Inner Child
It’s a cute new consumer product you may just want to experiment with yourself.
by Staff
Cuccio Visits Vietnam
The Cuccio reach is growing. “It was my pleasure to spend five days in Vietnam earlier this year,” says Cuccio Naturalé and Star Nail International CEO Tony Cuccio.
by Staff
Her Company Is Da Bomb
So just how do you make a bath bomb? Very carefully, says Marsha Coppola, owner of Da Bomb Bath Co. and NeVaeh Kids Spa in Thorold, Ontario, Canada.
by Staff
Consumer- Driven SafeSalonRating Debuts
Developed by podiatrist Dr. Robert Spalding and nail tech Athena Elliott, SafeSalonRating is a mobile app designed for consumers to evaluate a salon’s level of sanitation, education, and professionalism based on a five-star rating.
by Staff
Suiting Up to Help Women Battling Cancer
Recently American International Industries (A.I.I.) offered its time and services to participate in two events that support a cause dear to the heart of the company: women battling cancer.
by Staff
Become CND ShellacPro Certified
CND has launched a new ShellacPro Certification program, with the goal of certifying 12,000 nail professionals this year.
by Staff
TV Decorator Tackles Day Spa Decor
“We wanted our spa cool and chic, and we sure got it,” say Stacy Winick, nail tech and co-owner of Belle Visage Day Spa in Milton, Mass., just outside of Boston.
by Staff
A Look Back and a Look Ahead
This issue of NAILS has dual personalities. We are celebrating our past, while promoting our future.
by Hannah Lee