August 7, 2018
| Article
From July 7-9, nail techs gathered in Gatlinburg, Tenn. for the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies.
Keywords: nail education Nail Tech Event of the Smokies networking event
February 14, 2018
| Video
Session manicurist and creator of The Nailscape Ashley Gregory shares her secrets to social media and nail industry success.
Keywords: Ashley Gregory business building photographing nails social media The Nailscape
October 25, 2017
| Article
Whether it’s mending a broken teacup with acrylic or using polish to mark which key is which, nail products often come in handy outside the salon.
Keywords: acrylics fiberglass gels
October 13, 2017
| Article
Patience is supposedly a virtue, but these days, I feel like hardly anyone exhibits this trait. A swipe or a click is all that’s expected to connect us with what we want. I too crave the satisfaction of a quick turn-around, but my most recent manicure appointment showed me that some things are just worth waiting for.
Keywords: gel-polish Instagram nail art OPI Products salon fanatic tour
September 18, 2017
| News
Beauty professionals will be given the opportunity to network and take hands-on workshops to learn about the latest trends, techniques, and products.
Keywords: Artistic Nail Design Backscratchers cnd Gena LeChat
August 7, 2017
| Video
This week on The Nail Hub Podcast, Elizabeth Morris discusses how an entitled attitude can hurt your career.
Keywords: client relationships Elizabeth Morris The Nail Hub
July 28, 2017
| Article
Jennifer LeBlanc, marketing director for Salon Rootz in Medina, Ohio, found success in offering services to schedule clients through courtesy calls.
Keywords: client booking/scheduling upselling
June 27, 2017
| Article
The idea of independently providing continuing education arose when Amy Masters was asked to teach a nail art class. She called her state board to check license requirements and found that although she could not teach students without an instructor’s license, there are no restrictions on teaching already-licensed nail techs.
Keywords: consultants continuing education education
March 30, 2017
| Photo Gallery
On January 12-18, 2017, CND kicked off its famous biannual CND Boot Camp 2017 in San Diego, Calif. with CND Education Ambassadors, selected candidates to join a long-lifetime experience-training week to become CND Education Ambassadors and special guests around the globe.
Keywords: cnd networking event vietsalon
February 21, 2017
| Article
Veteran nail tech Linda Champion-Orsuto discovered a way to combine her skills as a nail tech with her antiques business: She repairs damaged antiques using acrylic or gel.
Keywords: nail technician
January 26, 2017
| Article
Using emojis in your email subject lines seems like a simple thing — and it is, as long as you use them wisely.
Keywords: client communication marketing/promotions
December 27, 2016
| Article
“By videotaping your trainings and passing the video on to new staff members, you can just do the training once," says business consultant Tammy Dennis.
Keywords: Business recruiting/hiring/retaining staff video training
April 27, 2016
| Video
Naio Nails educator Kirsty Meakin goes over commonly used nail terms that she uses during her nail tutorials, such as sidewalls, smilelines, C-curves, and apex.
Keywords: acrylic maintenance nail education Naio Nails smile lines
October 1, 2014
| Article
NAILS editor Hannah Lee discusses the importance of continuing education and how online learning is not readily available.
Keywords: continuing education Hannah Lee On My Mind online education video training
February 14, 2014
| Article
We asked nail instructors: What part of learning to do nails do you think is most challenging for your students? What are some of the ways you help them overcome their difficulties and achieve success?
Keywords: education Marinello Schools of Beauty teaching