
Connecticut Implements Licensing Requirements
In May this year, Connecticut legislators passed H.B. No. 6742, setting in place standards for the inspection of salons and a scope of practice for nail and eyelash technicians as well as estheticians.
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In May this year, Connecticut legislators passed H.B. No. 6742, setting in place standards for the inspection of salons and a scope of practice for nail and eyelash technicians as well as estheticians.

The term "shelfie" usually refers to an Instagram-worthy photo depicting a colorful bookshelf. However, nail salons can also post the perfect shelfie, consisting of polish, retail, or glitter. Here are some of our favorites.

Join NAILS and Wildflowers in congratulating these two artists!

Temeka Jackson is known for her celebrity clients and Nail Gossip show, but now she is advocating for new legislature in her home state of Connecticut.

Essie created three nail art looks for Kith at NYFW SS20.

LeChat kicks off pumpkin spice season with coffee-scented lacquer and gel-polish that also change color.

See who made the cut for Season 7!

This month we asked nail techs: Do you refer to acrylics as “acrylics” or “liquid and powder”? Do you feel the term “acrylic” is out of date?

Lulu Desfassiaux has been doing nails for 26 years, so it’s no surprise she found a clever technique to cut her cover shoot design time down by using a nail form as a stencil.

“How do I get a cover?” is a question I get asked nearly every day — so, dear readers, here is your chance. Before you go to www.nailsmag.com/ctentry20 and share your work with us, here are my tips for entering a successful submission.

Medusa held an interactive nail event with local influencers and beauty professionals in Atlanta on August 11.

Here are 7 of our favorite nail designs from NAILS guest editor and NTNA champion Ashton Harlan.

Check out all the cool nail designs we saw on the show floor in Las Vegas.

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist concluded with a revamped sixth season finale kicking off Premiere Orlando on June 1. The winner was announced at the NAILS NTNA Social in front of a crowd of press, sponsors, and fans.

As a longtime fan of nail art collective Kleur, I was excited to find that they opened a salon in Long Beach, Calif., to showcase their artwork and eclectic style.

This month we asked nail techs: If you could change one thing about your work environment, what would it be?

Killeen, Texas-based tech So Yong Yu, recreated one of her signature salon styles using Gel II 4D Sculpting Gel.