Double Teamed
“There are always two technicians working on a client at one time, even if they are just getting a manicure,” says Hiroko Fujikawa, owner of Mars The Salon.
by Judy Lessin
Judy Lessin
Features Editor
Morgan Taylor Is Playing on Broadway
A15-second Morgan Taylor Professional Lacquer ad is running in Times Square.
by Judy Lessin
My Other Life: Stefanie Hamilton, Welder
Wild About Welding: Stefanie Hamilton, owner of The Beach House, a home-based salon in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, spends most of her workweek inside boilers and on vessels.
by Judy Lessin
Harris Shepard Beauty PR Agency Closing
Harris Shepard, founder and president of Harris Shepard Public Relations, has announced that the agency will close its doors at the end of June after 27 years.
by Judy Lessin
Beauty for Good: Teal Toes Event Benefits Ovarian Cancer
Last month, Zoe Nails at Ayrsley hosted Teal Toes and Teal Nails, a charity event to raise funds for — and awareness of — ovarian cancer.
by Judy Lessin
Empowering You Consulting Hosts 3-Day Event in New York City
Empowering You Consulting will be hosting an exclusive three-day event for salon and spa owners in New York City on June 8-10.
by Judy Lessin
Nail Tech Naja Rickette Sets a Guinness Book World Record
Nail tech Naja Rickette is the new Guinness World Records title-holder for polishing the highest number of clients in an eight-hour period: 69.
by Judy Lessin
Author Tracks the Modern Mani
Nails: The Story of the Modern Manicure is a vibrantly illustrated and impeccably researched history of the manicure, beginning with its 19th-century origins and tracing the trend all the way to its massive popularity today.
by Judy Lessin
My Other Life: Wendy Causey, Reiki Healer
Healing Hands: Wendy Causey, a nail tech at Vivify Hair and Nails Studio in Torrance, Calif., is a practitioner of Reiki energy healing.
by Judy Lessin
Nail Polish Sparks Conversation About Organ Donation
Organ donation is not a subject that usually pops up in casual conversation, something Todd and Tara Storch — founders of Taylor’s Gift Foundation — know well. So Taylor Blue nail polish was born.
by Judy Lessin
Help Has Arrived for Midwest Techs
Now Next Step Nails Training has officially opened its doors, offering workshops in a new facility.
by Judy Lessin
A Sideline With Synergy
“Clients who like my crazy 3-D nails also love bling in their hair,” says Rachael Waggoner, owner of Dazzlin Digits 3D Nails in Lakewood, Colo., and a growing company called Lock Luster.
by Judy Lessin
My Other Life: Suzanne Pelzer, Grain Farmer
Life on the Farm: Originally a city girl, nail tech Suzanne Pelzer has been farming alongside her husband since 2007.
by Judy Lessin
Nail Tech Runs for State Senate
One of our own is running for State Senate in Georgia’s District 40.
by Judy Lessin
Nail Tech Aids Endangered Sea Turtles
A Florida nail technician named Marisol Marrero helped researchers develop a tracking device for endangered sea turtles.
by Judy Lessin
Beauty for Good: Cuccio Colour Gives Back
Cuccio Naturalé’s Arica Carpenter was taught at a very early age that giving back was necessary in moving forward. And as she began her career in beauty, she was lucky enough to be mentored by an
by Judy Lessin
Accessories to Match
Go to the website of London-based nail artist and blogger Sam Fulton and you’ll find plenty of gorgeous pre-painted nail sets in her online store — many of them with matching nail polish jewelry.
by Judy Lessin