From Runway to Real Life
A look at Morgan Taylor's Casual Cool collection.
by Beth Livesay
Beth Livesay
Executive Editor
Anything But Uniform
Chi Couture updates three of its looks for 2014.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Art Tutorials for Newbies
Nail art is raking in big bucks at a lot of salons. If you’re good at applying polish, but aren’t necessarily a Picasso, here are some easy designs you may want to try. Once you master a few basic strokes and shapes, you can combine them to form more intricate designs.
by Beth Livesay
Modern Folklore: Look 2
Create this design inspired by CND's Modern Folklore trend.
by Beth Livesay
Modern Folklore: Look 3
Create this design inspired by CND's Modern Folklore trend.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Kandi
To celebrate the opening of KandiLand, nail decal designer Ana Guajardo of ChaCha Covers created decals with Kandi Banks’ face and salon logo on them.
by Beth Livesay
Websites Worth Watching: www.sogelnails.com
SO Gel Nails redesigned its site to make it more interactive and “all about the art” for professional nail technicians.
by Beth Livesay
NYFW Behind the Scenes: CND For The Blonds Fall 2014
CND nails another Fashion Week, creating larger than life designs for the Blonds.
by Beth Livesay
Get Your Mask On
Sherri Traweek of The Nail Asylum in Redlands, Calif., created these Mardi Gras-themed tips that are ready to party.
by Beth Livesay
The Social Game Changer
We asked techs who have been in the business five years or more how technology and social media have changed their daily salon lives.
by Beth Livesay
Chinese New Year Nail Art
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these gorgeous nail art designs by Dana D'Andria.
by Beth Livesay
Trend Watch: Sheer Panels
Stripes are always nice, but they don’t have to be color blocked to create an effect. Leave negative space or create a peek-a-boo panel to break up nail art.
by Beth Livesay
Nails by Lottie Lace
This 12-year-old polishes nails from a pretty shabby chic caravan in the U.K.
by Beth Livesay
Trend Watch: Fiercely Feline
Purr over cat-inspired looks.
by Beth Livesay
From Blogger to Beauty Professional
It’s hard to ignore the presence of bloggers in the nail industry. They have taken the world of beauty by storm and some blogs are even a part of a daily diet of reading. These women post reviews, paint swatches, and create exquisite art that keeps their followers coming back for more. But I bet you didn’t know that a good number of these nail enthusiasts are actually professionals, and that many of them made the decision to go to nail school after establishing their blogs. Learn how a tiny corner of the Internet encouraged these nail lovers to become licensed nail techs.
by Beth Livesay
20 Questions (On Twitter): #AskKandi
Have you been using Twitter as a way to promote your business? Whether you use 140 characters or less to share appointment openings, Instagram photos, or retweet your favorite clients, this social network is a must for the modern day nail artist.
by Beth Livesay
Consumer Press: Agency Secrets
Ever dream big about doing the nails on the cover of Vogue? Perhaps you want to be the next Naja Rickette or Tom Bachik, dressing up the digits of Hollywood’s finest. If you’re a nail artist who is ambitious enough, anything is possible. Having an agent can help make your dreams a reality that much faster.
by Beth Livesay