On My Mind: Nails Are a Universal Language
All over the world nails bring people together. Editor Hannah Lee discovers, while in Switzerland and Germany, that nails can be a universal language.
by Hannah Lee
Hannah Lee
Associate Publisher/Editor
Behind the Scenes: Create the June 2012 Cover Color Block Nails
Holly Schippers creates color block nail art for NAILS' June 2012 cover. Here's the step-by-step.
by Hannah Lee
Behind the Scenes: Reflections of an Artist (April 2012 Cover Nails)
Maggie Franklin creates blue raindrop nail art with Swarovski crystals. Here's the step-by-step.
by Hannah Lee
On the Road: MayaSpa Wellness Center, Tulum, Mexico
The bohemian beach town of Tulum, Mexico isn’t exactly known for its salon services. But MayaSpa Wellness Center had manicures and pedicures on its salon menu so I decided to give it a try.
by Hannah Lee
NAILS Makes It Easy for You to “Pin” Your Nail Art Pictures
Are you on Pinterest? (If you’re unsure what Pinterest is, take note, it’s a virtual pinboard that is taking the Internet by storm.) The basic premise of the social bookmarking site is that it allows you
by Hannah Lee
Inked: Tattoos in the Workplace
Are tattoos more accepted in today’s workplace? As members of the beauty industry, do you think it’s more accepted than in corporate America? We asked nail techs what they thought about visible tattoos at work and most of you told us it should be no big deal, but there seems to still be some stereotyping that comes along with that skin ink.
by Hannah Lee
Behind the Scenes: December 2011 Cover Shoot
Learn how to do December's cool textured cover.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Think Different
NAILS editor Hannah Lee remembers Steve Jobs and urges nail techs to take his 1997 "Think Different" ad campaign to heart.
by Hannah Lee
On The Road: Hip Chicks Salon
In the small town of Redmond, Ore., this cozy salon in a converted house makes you feel like a neighbor just popping in to chat over some coffee.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: What I'm Thankful For...
NAILS editor Hannah Lee lists the things she's thankful for at work.
by Hannah Lee
Behind the Scenes: October 2011 — Living the Dream
Learn how to do October's fun cover with Shellac.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Move Over, Bloggers!
I’m getting kind of tired of all these consumer bloggers online who are just infatuated with nail polish and post endlessly about polish and doing their own nails. I mean, sure, they probably help increase the awareness of nail care and new products (mostly polish), but I think it’s time for those of us on the professional side of the nail world to take back our place in the pecking order.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Retail Is My Friend
Editor Hannah Lee gives you some easy tips on adding retail to your salon. And she promises that retail can be your friend.
by Hannah Lee
Q&A: Alisha Rimando Botero
You might recognize the name Alisha Rimando from her many years on the competition circuit and as a much-sought-after international educator. Well now she’s married and working at Red Door Spas as the national training director of nail services. And she’s looking for more than a few good techs to join her.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Your (Social Media) Presence Is Required
As a salon owner or nail technicians if you aren’t participating in some sort of social media effort, I’m afraid to say you are in danger of being left behind. Staying “linked in” online has to become part of your job as well.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Is Human Trafficking a Nail Industry Issue?
Sure, human trafficking might not be a subject you expect to see in the pages of NAILS, but it is happening in some nail salons right here in the United States. And thanks to one New York-based salon owner who is shedding light on the sad situation, maybe as an industry we can take a stand and do something about it.
by Hannah Lee
On The Road: Bloomingnails
This quaint single-tech salon right off the beaten path in downtown Austin, Texas, is an urban oasis for hand and feet treats.
by Hannah Lee