From the Editors - NAILS Magazine

NAILS editors blog weekly about the nail biz, products, events, and anything and everything nail-related. Join the conversation with your comments.

Erika Kotite

Katherine Fleming

Nancy Kirk

The Right Way to Write

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My post on website do’s and don’ts a little while back, got me to thinking about more of my pet peeves when it comes to communicating your message professionally. Over the years, I’ve come to spot

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Check out the nails in this music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ0_1vGRRAw (“Becky” by Be Your Own Pet). The nails donned by lead singer Jemina as she snarls in the back of the movie theater set (there’s a good shot

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Gels Well Done

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Gels can be a tricky substance to master, but once you get the hang of it, gel services can quickly become a great source of revenue for your salon.Light Elegance educator Jayne Berger, of Blondeberry Salon in Bourbonnais,

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My Little (Nail) Pony

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While this is not really nail-related, per se, I thought it was a pretty cool thing. I got an e-mail from celebrity nail tech Tom Bachik yesterday with a link to this website. It’s the 25th

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Before You Partner Up, Ask Questions

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If you want to read about business partnerships gone wrong, check out “Me and You — So Happy Together?” in NAILS’ October 2008 issue. In it, Michelle Pratt interviews two techs who had bad experiences with

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Shoe Shopping

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Clients waste time (theirs and, more importantly, yours) waiting for their toenails to dry enough to step away from the pedicure area and slide back into their shoes. Why not offer them an incentive to BYOS

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CND Featured in New York Times

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Wow! This is a pretty exciting day for the nail industry. You know how we’re usually used to seeing negative pieces in the mainstream media about the nail industry? The whole “if it bleeds, it leads”

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Websites Worth Watching: The Nail Files

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What: The Nail FilesWhere: http://nailartist.ning.comWhy click there?: Launched in August 2008, the networking site lets you make friends from all over the world, share your nail art, start discussion threads, and personalize your page. Nail art

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Salon Websites: What Not to Do

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I like the clean design of this upscale spa’s homepage.I was recently on a salon website (I don’t want to embarrass the owner by saying which one) and it had me squinting to the point that

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Braggin’ ’bout this Dragon

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Fantasy nail art is the flashy, artistic side of nails, and many techs use acrylic as a medium to express some very detailed pieces. NAILS’ top 10 competitor, Lynn Lammers, shows just how detailed fantasy nail

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