Behind the Scenes with Stephanie Bricker, The Neatest Tech Around
A tidy workstation is this top tech's secret to success.
Northern Composure
From banking to beauty New England native turns nails salon into a sweet success story with a little help from her family
R.M. Barnum Beauty Supply Founder Dies
He began R.M. Barnum Beauty Supply, Inc., in his garage in 1967.
Marty's Story - When a Client Dies
Sometimes a client comes along who touches your life and changes it forever. Nail technician Michelle Longhini tells how that happened to her.
Cosmetology’s Her Calling
Using donated equipment and beauty supplies, Steinlage and a dozen volunteers cut the hair of about 3,000 needy people a year.
How Does Her Business Grow?
While Rachel Mathes, owner of Class Act Nails in Iowa City, travels around the world demonstrating the latest powder-and-liquid and gel techniques, her true love is teaching salon owners how to build their clientele.

Cover Tech: Rebellious Teenager Turned Daredevil Nail Artist
Cover technician Juli Miller-Chen thrives on doing nails.
Creative Nail Design Systems Looks Back On 1994, Ahead To 1995
Is the French Manicure Really French?
Nail Bars Target Japan’s Middle Class
Each Nail Bar location is designed to highlight a bright line-up of nail polish along the wall facing clients, a colorful contrast to the high-tech black chairs and sleek, modern design in the salons.
Blending Old World With High-Tech
Clients of Glamorous nail in Puerto Rico are Old World when it comes to the conservative nail styles they choose, but they expect – and get – only the latest when it comes to sanitation and training standards.

Cover Tech: Lack of Products Prompted Kimberly Patterson to Open Her Own Nail Supply
An "addiction" to beauty trade shows inspires nail technician to start a new business.

Nail Tech Braves the Elements for Work
Judy Michaels loves doing nails in Malibu, even if it means weathering fires and floods.

Calendar Girl Sabrina Everts
Sabrina Everts’ clients know exactly the best day of the month to get their nails done.

The Lady’s Got a Fetish
Old-fashioned virtues---patience, perseverance, and hardwork---pay off for Lynne Pereux, proprietor of The Nail Fetish salon.
Talons & Claws & Hooves, Oh My!
Did you ever wonder what type of nail care, if any, is necessary for both wild and captive animals? It’s not as if they can trot on down to the local Beastly Nail Salon and get a pedicure. Most animals require some sort of nail care, either on their own or given by caretaker.
Nail Technician With A Nurse's Touch
Janeice Spicer, a licensed vocational nurse, went back to school two years ago to pursue a career that she thought would better utilize her natural born talents.



