15 Shades of Gray
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we found a few shades of gray and some naughty negligees to spice up your nail art.
by Tracy Rubert
Tracy Rubert
Managing Editor
Minnesota School of Cosmetology (MSC) Collects Prom Dresses for Charity
Minnesota School of Cosmetology (MSC) is accepting gently used prom dresses to benefit underserved children.
by Tracy Rubert
Healthy Tech: Melissa Stephens
When Melissa Stephens found out she had high cholesterol — and saw that it wasn’t improving after two years — she knew it was time to get serious about her health. Find out how this successful nail tech educated herself about healthy living, brought her cholesterol down to safe levels, and lost weight to boot.
by Tracy Rubert
10 Tips to Ace Your State Board Exam
Your students are graduating from nail school! But before they can start working in a salon they have to pass the state board exam. Here are 10 tips to help prepare them for the big day.
by Tracy Rubert
Relationships: Keeping the Romance Alive
How do you keep the romance alive while keeping your business afloat?
by Tracy Rubert
Voesh's Collagen Gloves Provide UV Protection
Voesh’s collagen gloves bring multi-tasking and innovation to your manicure services. Now there’s no need for soaking water, cuticle softener, cuticle oil, massage lotion, UV gloves, and paraffin.
by Tracy Rubert
SpaRitual's New Vegan Color
The new Nourishing Vegan Color Inhale Collection from SpaRitual is lightweight and breathable, allowing oxygen and hydration to penetrate the polish through advanced oxygen technology, which mimics a contact lens.
by Tracy Rubert
Grow Long and Strong Nails With Nail Tek's Bamboo and Biotin
Treat your clients’ nails right with Nail Tek Nail Nutritionist Bamboo & Biotin Nail Treatment.
by Tracy Rubert
Free Services for Cancer Patients
Nails & Faces of Joy, an award-winning salon/spa located in Waldorf, Md. that has specialized in diabetic pedicures and foot care since 2010, has now added free services for cancer patients.
by Tracy Rubert
Signature Service: Dear Violet Pedicure
On the Menu:Indulge your client with a Dear Violet signature pedicure, a guest favorite at Paris Nails in Torrance, Calif. Dear Violet Apothecary products are locally made with 100% natural, high-quality ingredients.
by Tracy Rubert
3 Easy Winter Nail Art Projects for Students
Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.
by Tracy Rubert
ISSE 2017: Perfect for Instructors and Students
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is gearing up to host the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) on January 28-30, 2017. You and your students will benefit from attending this award-winning industry show, which includes global manufacturers, industry-leading educators, and exciting competitions.
by Tracy Rubert
Bombshell Pedicure
On the Menu: Treat your client like the diva she is with this intensely hydrating, pampering, decadent pedicure. Your client will enjoy an exfoliating scrub, an emollient mask, a super-hydrating paraffin treatment, and a lengthy massage for ultimate relaxation.
by Tracy Rubert
Crowdsourcing: What Are Your Rituals?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you have any quirks, habits, or special rituals you find yourself doing before performing a service?
by Tracy Rubert
Healthy Tech: Jennifer Ho
Nail tech and Akzentz educator Jennifer Ho had struggled with her weight for years. Two years ago, she decided to reinvent herself by changing her lifestyle for good through fitness, nutrition, and setting small achievable goals that added up to big success.
by Tracy Rubert
A Day in the Life of a Medical Pedicurist
One of the greatest things about the nail industry is that there are so many options when it comes to building the kind of career you want. Some techs thrive on the excitement and glamour of creating dazzling nail art, while others are fulfilled by working in a medical setting and helping others. NAILS spoke to two techs about their decision to become medical pedicurists, what a typical day is like for them, and how interested nail techs can steer their careers in the same direction.
by Tracy Rubert
Roundup: What did you learn in your first month out of nail school?
Your students have spent months in nail school and finally graduated; they’ve studied long and hard for the state board and passed it — but are they truly prepared for the real world of nails? We asked veteran nail techs to divulge the most important thing they learned fresh out of school.
by Tracy Rubert