A Day at Young Nails
We take a walk through a busy day with Habib Salo, CEO of Young Nails.
by Erika Kotite
Erika Kotite
Editor
On My Mind: Entrepreneurs Among Us
Companies large and small are started each year by nail techs - and you could be the next.
by Erika Kotite
Behind the Scenes: Sand On Your Toes Nail Art
This month’s cover tech Elsbeth Schuetz discovered a gorgeous way to use sand in her nail art, creating an easy and unique embossed design.
by Erika Kotite
Watch NAHA Live This Sunday 6:30 p.m. PST
See who the winners are in this year's North American Hairstyling Awards (and Nail Professional of the Year).
by Erika Kotite
Mad About Matte Nails
Flat is where it's at with these stunning matte nail art designs.
by Erika Kotite
UK Student Embeds Oyster Travel Card Chip in Her Nails
Central St. Martins senior creates chip-embedded nail design with Oyster branded colors to match.
by Erika Kotite
Spring 2016 Polish Preview: Cutout Couture
Dressy, casual, working, or walking, these fashionable cutouts come alive with the new spring polish colors.
by Erika Kotite
Behind the Scenes: Lady Gaga Bubble Nails
Power Bows: NTNA Top 3 Celina Rydén creates a Lady Gaga-inspired nail design for the July 2016 issue of NAILS.
by Erika Kotite
11 Ways to Really Annoy Your Nail Tech
Looking at all the ways a client can get attention from her nail tech, if only the negative kind.
by Erika Kotite
10 Secrets of a Fabulous Pedicure
Is there more to pedicuring than soak, clip, file, massage, and polish? Most definitely. Nellie Neal, a master pedicurist and the owner of Get Nailed in Minnetonka, Minn., has turned the pedicure into an art form — he reveals his favorite techniques so that you can, too.
by Erika Kotite
On My Mind: Go Ahead...Judge NAILS By Its Cover
Everyone in the nail industry knows how important covers are on our printed issues. You might say they are the swoosh, the golden arches, the apple with a bite in it.
by Erika Kotite
On My Mind: The Next Big Thing in the Nail Industry
The advent of gel-polish supercharged the nail industry. Which new products will be the next game-changers? We cover some promising ones, like nail printers and dip systems, that you might want to check out.
by Erika Kotite
Behind the Scenes: Deep Space Galaxy Nails with Minx Backside
Learn how to create this dimensional nail design as shown on the June 2016 cover of NAILS.
by Erika Kotite
It's a Boy! It's a Girl! Nail Art for Moms-to-Be
New moms announce their bundle of joy on nails.
by Erika Kotite
Behind the Scenes: Owl Nails Taking Flight
It’s been a whirlwind year for Winnie Huang, this month’s cover tech and the winner of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist for Season Three.
by Erika Kotite
Dressing for Salon Success
Lavette Cephus shares six fabulous outfits that are perfect for your work day in the salon.
by Erika Kotite
Celebrating Aging Hands of Moms and Clients
For Mother's Day we pay tribute to the aging hands that cared for us -- and that you see every day at the manicure table.
by Erika Kotite