My Other Life: Gunjan Bhugra, TV Show Host
Hail to the Host: Lucknow, India-based nail tech Gunjan Bhugra is also the host of a regional TV show aimed at women.
by Judy Lessin
Jaime Schrabeck Behind the Scenes at Global Beauty Masters
What's it like for a nail tech and salon owner to be handpicked as competition director for a televised show? Jaime Schrabeck shares her wild ride with Global Beauty Masters.
by Erika Kotite
Mindful Service, Soothing Rituals Set the Tone at Well Manicured
Salon owner Melanie McCulley understands that getting your nails done isn’t just a get in, get out deal — it’s a full body experience. At Well Manicured in Hermosa Beach, Calif., the emphasis is on the whole person.
InternatioNAILS: Japan Gallery
Take a look at the passion and flair shown by Japanese nail techs.
Instagram Alters Algorithm
Instagram is changing its algorithm. Here's how to stay in the know.
by Beth Livesay
NTNA S.3 Winner Winnie Huang's Audition Tape
Applications are now open for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Four! Apply here: www.nailsmag.com/ntna2016. In the meantime, enjoy Season Three winner Winnie Huang's audition.
[InternatioNAILS] Japan: Global Trendsetters
Known for developing nail styles and techniques that later spread throughout the world, the island nation understands the connection between nail art and fashion. Gel nails are popular, and the Japanese gel application technique may soon arrive in the United States.
[InternatioNAILS] Russia: Delivering Choice and Customization
Post-Soviet Union, the largest country in the world has a flourishing beauty industry. Choice and customization in nails are cherished, as are bold colors and gels.
Ghanaian Nail Techs Get an American Education
Nail tech and entrepreneur Maisie Dunbar traveled to Ghana where she led an advanced training at a nail salon.
by Judy Lessin
Person * Place * Thing: Karalee Chabot
Nashua, N.H.-based nail tech Karalee Chabot shared these photos of a meaningful person, place, and thing at work.
My Other Life: Vickie Meador, Antique Seller
Recycled Goods: Nail tech Vickie Meador and her husband shop estate sales and second-hand stores looking for items to refurbish and resell.
by Judy Lessin
#SupportYourLocalGirlGang at Lacquer Gallery
After being in business for only 10 months, salon owner Lisa Suárez-Brentzel is struggling — but not in the negative sense of the word. Customers are coming in droves, and Lacquer Gallery is having a hard time keeping up with demand.
A Glimpse Into a Vermont Nail Salon and Its Vietnamese Community
Eva Sollberger, multimedia producer for Seven Days, a publication in Vermont, visits Allure Salon in South Burlington, Vermont, and talks to salon owner Jen Trần, her daughter Ly, and her sister Hannah, as part of her Stuck In Vermont video series. She also shares a glimpse of how the small, tight-knit Vietnamese community in Vermont spends the Lunar New Year.
Nails:Mastered Can Help Your Career
Get mentored by the best in the industry with a curriculum that specifically focuses on nails and fashion.
by Beth Livesay
From Shark Tank to Pedi Tub
Three friends who pitched their gourmet mango preserves on “Shark Tank” decided to take a share of their profits and open Simply Panache Nail Bar & Pedi Spa in Hampton, Va.
by Judy Lessin
Home-Based Tech Earns Acclaim at London Hair and Beauty Awards
Decadent Digits owner Sheena Allykhan walked away with the title Nail Technician of the Year at the 2015 London Hair and Beauty Awards
Bringing American-Style Beauty to the Middle East
StudioXY — the first of a planned chain in the United Arab Emirates — offers innovative services and products not seen before in the region.