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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 Natural Trend

by NAILS Magazine

I just read an NBC article online reporting that natural nails are becoming increasingly popular, while artificial enhancements are being requested by fewer and fewer clients. If the trend continues, the nail salon industry will have

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Mobile Salon Goes Where the Girls Are

by NAILS Magazine

It had to happen eventually. The past several years have seen a rise in mobile spa services as well as a growth in salons catering to teens and even younger children. Now there’s Alexandria, Va.-based Sprinkles,

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Seen & Heard

by NAILS Magazine

I’m always keeping my ear to the ground for the latest in nail-related celebrity news. Here’s a round-up of some of the latest items that have come my way.

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NAILS tv Goes Live!

by NAILS Magazine

The latest addition to NAILS Magazine’s online empire (I kid, well sort of) is up and ready for your viewing pleasure. We bring you NAILS tv, a collection of online videos from nail techs, manufacturers, industry

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California Bill Requires Translation of MSDS into Vietnamese

by NAILS Magazine

There’s a bill pending in the California State Assembly right now called the Vietnamese Nail Worker Information Act that would require manufacturers of professional-use nail care products to provide MSDS in Vietnamese. If the bill —

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Mother’s Day

by NAILS Magazine

With the passing of mother’s day this past Sunday, I couldn’t help but think about how many mothers there are in the nail industry that are working hard to provide their kids with everything they can.

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Color Me Excited

by NAILS Magazine

Color is a powerful force in the nail industry. It’s the biggest variable in the latest and most anticipated polish collections; it defines clients’ (and your own) signature looks; it sets the entire tone for your

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Can Renters Use the Salon’s Credit Card Machine?

by NAILS Magazine

There was a post recently on the BeautyTech.com Forums about whether it’s OK for a booth renter to use the salon owner’s credit card machine for her own transactions. As you know a booth renter is

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5 Things I Want to Say

by NAILS Magazine

I never actually set out to insult the readers of NAILS magazine, but on occasion I’ve done just that. When I write a column articulating what I see as a brutal and unpleasant truth about the

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On The Road at Sugarcoat

by NAILS Magazine

I recently visited my hometown of Atlanta and, during a visit to a local nail salon, I noticed one crucial way that nail salons can help set themselves apart from the unfair “dime a dozen” stereotype

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