For Those About to Rockstar, We Salute You
Occasionally upon checking into the salon page via Facebook when about to begin a busy day I comment: “For those about to Rockstar, we salute you.” The phrase just struck me one day having listened to
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Pinterest-Inspired Nail Art
Some time has passed since I finally succumbed to getting a Pinterest account. I've even now had clients bring in photos for inspiration and nail professionals asking for step-by-steps of things they've seen. This week I've
Use Your Nail Eyes to Create Ritual Trays
We have talked about seeing things with your “nail eyes” before and so many of you have learned to find new inspirations for nail designs, colors, or even textures. Today I would like you to think
NAILS Loves Bling
Funny thing about visiting the NAILS offices is that if you have some spare time and would rather do NAILS than jump into the 5 pm rush hour traffic on a Friday afternoon (in LA!), there
Practice, Practice, Practice
Sometimes it feels like you will never do a great nail, especially when you are in school and all anyone ever does is tell you to practice — and then practice some more. Getting discouraged can
Meet Hannah
Remember when I told you the blog might hop around a bit for a month or so? Here we go back to California at the NAILS offices to get to know NAILS editor and associate publisher
Flashback to CND Education Ambassador Training
Let’s hop back in time a few weeks to my CND training where I got to learn some new tricks to share and see same fabulous nails. All of the education ambassadors are asked to come
Polishing Tiny (or Bitten) Nails
As nail professionals we see nails in all shape, lengths, and conditions. The one several of you have been asking about lately is the dreaded bitten nail that has been cannibalized down to a little nub
E-File Q&A With Vicki Peters
When visiting NAILS a couple weeks ago, I was lucky enough to cross paths with Vicki Peters. I can remember reading advice she would post on BeautyTech when I was a newbie and absorbing her knowledge
Meet Tim
Let’s face it — in an industry full of women, you need to be a pretty good sport if you’re going to survive it as a guy. One such guy is Tim Crowley at NAILS Magazine.
"Vegas" Nail Art Video
How are things going for you? A bit busy here so it may start to feel like my blog has A.D.D. over the next couple of weeks! I have more from the trip to NAILS, but
Teamwork Is Inspiring
How many of you have a salon Facebook page? How about a website? How much time does it take you to maintain it if you do not outsource the work? Now imagine you have nearly 100,000
Taking the Grand Tour at NAILS
Whew. It has been a crazy week and you will not believe where I am! I have come to the NAILS offices to see how things are done and where NAILS is created and the web
Shamrock Nail Art Video
Happy St Patrick’s day to all of you, hope you have a safe and fun weekend.— Holly xoxo
Creating an Almond-Shaped Nail
Filing nails seems like an easy enough thing to do, however there are some shapes that pose more of a challenge than others. One such shape is the almond. I’m not talking about your Grandma’s style
Shopping With Your “Nail Eyes”
In looking over the blog at the end of last year, I realized I had mentioned I would make a video taking you shopping with your “nail eyes.” Here is a quick video popping around a
Spring Has Sprung
With the weather bouncing around this winter it has been difficult to decide if winter colors or spring should be adorning the nails. With temps here hitting the 70s, even the poor geese and flowers are