Clever Nail Art Displays
If you’ve got the nail art talent, flaunt it. These displays get clients talking — and purchasing — nail designs.
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Articles
Marketing Magic
For busy salon owners who can’t quite find the time to put together marketing materials each month, Lisa Marie Arnold, Inc. and Social Media Proxy have partnered to bring you Ready, Set, Go Campaigns.
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One Step at a Time to Open Your Own Salon
“I wasn’t happy in the salon I worked in so every day I put $20 away and my step-sister Andrea Conde — a cosmetologist — also started to put $20 a day away,” says Christina Litster. “
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My Other Life: Diane Fife, paranormal investigator
“I had my first experience with ‘the unexplained’ when I was 10,” says nail tech and paranormal investigator Diane Fife.
by Judy Lessin
Troubleshooter: Snakeskin Effect
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Young Nails educator Tracey Reierson shows how to create a snakeskin-like effect using gel-polish and a dotting tool.
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Desk-side Service
In the tradition of quick, convenient on-site services like shoe-shining and barbers comes Manicube: an in-office, female-friendly mobile nail service company.
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Retail Boutique: Exercise Gear
With a slew of popular classes — such as yoga, spinning, and Zumba — attracting people to fitness like a magnet, you can help your clients stay up to date with the latest exercise products to aid their routine.
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30 Timeless Tips for Thriving in the Nail Industry
NAILS Magazine has made it to our 30th anniversary — and we want to help you get to your 30th career anniversary too! We present 30 timeless tips, culled from our three decades of experience, to help you build your book, run your nail salon, and, dare we say it, retire.
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How to Make a Shadowbox to Display Your Nail Art
This display will make your nail art look like art fit for a museum.
by Soileti Hoko
Beauty Defined
Milady’s Beauty & Wellness Dictionary, 3rd Edition, is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, A to Z reference of beauty and wellness-related terms.
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Condition Skin With Exotic Oils
Body Drench has introduced three new body lotions sure to send clients’ senses swirling.
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Fancy Footrest Is Ergonomic
The new Gulfstream footrest is ergonomically designed with contoured footrest pads and an adjustable center pad to gently elevate the client’s feet, creating ease for both the technician and client.
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San Francisco Recognizes Healthy Nail Salons
San Francisco’s Healthy Nail Salon Program aims to reward nail salons that make safer choices for their employees, customers, and the environment.
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UV Nail Lamps Do Not Increase Skin Cancer Risk, New Study Finds
UV nail lamps do not appear to significantly increase the lifetime risk of keratinocyte carcinoma — a type of non-melanoma skin cancer — in consumers, reports a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
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KUPA Inc. Divinity Pink & White Application
Guest artist and master nail technician Vicki Peters shows the traditional application process of The Divinity Acrylic System by Kupa, which provides versatility and strength and ease of application when creating pink-and-white nails.
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Navigate OSHA Standards With Industry Expert, Doug Schoon
Let the Professional Beauty Association help you navigate critical topics and confusing issues with this webinar, led by industry expert Dough Schoon.
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Artistic Nail Design "Behind The Scenes" Spring / Summer Color Collection
A behind the scenes look at Artistic Nail Design's shoot for its Spring/Summer Color Gel-Polish Collection.
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