Person * Place * Thing: Yuliya Normand
Ukrainian-born nail tech Yuliya Normand shares the inspiration behind her success as a Entity Beauty Global Artist Educator.
Google Creates Virtual Tour for Tenessee Salon
he online tour gives potential visitors the ability to take Google’s Street View right into the salon, allowing them to see every inch of it.
The Theme's the Thing: Cozy Rustic Modern
Founder Samira Far hopes the fresh, simple look she characterizes as “cozy rustic modern” will create a serene environment for clients.
A Nail Phone Case is the Perfect Conversation Piece
Nail tech Melissa Guyer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, came up with the perfect way to advertise her work and start a conversation with potential clients.
by Beth Livesay
Raising a Glass at A Perfect 10 Nail & Beauty Bar
After selling her insurance business, A Perfect 10 Nail & Beauty Bar owner Canada Lytle returned to her beauty roots and opened an upbeat bar-like salon focused on gel manicures. Since founding the salon in 2011, she has opened one A Perfect 10 each year — and she has no plans to slow down any time soon.
A Love for Holiday Nail Art
This nail tech of six years shares some of her favorite Valentine’s Day designs and describes how a bottle of blue metallic polish changed her life.
On the Road: Zenka Luxe
With soothing music and a cozy upstairs location, Zenka Luxe brings a relaxing spa vibe to its beachside clientele.
The Making of OPI Infinite Shine ProStay Formula
Go into OPI Labs to see how the research & development team of scientists and chemists created OPI's Infinite Shine ProStay formula.
Get Dolled Up at Dolls & Dandy Nail Lounge
Katie Ezzeddine wanted to create a salon that she would want to visit — one that focuses on green products and provides a relaxing ambiance. Her high-end salon, Dolls & Dandy in Mill Valley, Calif., doles out pampering regardless of gender or age.
Artist Goes Back to Nature
19-year-old Polish-born nail tech Anika Rybicka often draws inspiration from nature, especially animals and landscapes.
On the Road: Black File
This recently-opened salon in Southern California is geared towards trendy customers in their 20s and 30s wanting a place to socialize.
On the Road: Nusta Spa
On a trip to Washington, D.C., Erika Kotite decides to get a serious pampering session.
by Erika Kotite
MMA Fighter Toughens Up with Gel Toes
“I’m using gel because of its durability and because it makes my nails tough, so the nail is protected when kicking against a hard surface,” says Lightweight MMA fighter Damon Tavangar.
by Beth Livesay
Young Nails Hits Milestone on YouTube
Young Nails was recently honored with YouTube’s Silver Play Button to mark the fact that its channel has surpassed 100,000 subscribers.
My Other Life: Stella Sampson, Chemical Engineer
Just 26 years old, nail tech Stella Sampson has been working for a cosmetics company since early 2015, after studying chemical engineering at the National Technical University of Athens for five-and-a-half years.
by Judy Lessin
On My Mind: Passionate, Patient, Fun
I welcome the change 2017 brings to NAILS.
by Beth Livesay
On the Road: Paintbar Nails
The owners of Raleigh, N.C.’s Paintbar Nails credit their immediate popularity to the support of local magazines and bloggers who were eager to spread the good news of two local girls opening a beauty hotspot.