Tech Pens a Faery Tale
“I wrote my first short story when I was 9, and I never stopped writing,” says Patrice McNeal, owner of WildSide Nailz in Los Angeles and a tech of 35 years. “Last year I digitally published my first novel, Feyling Duplicity."
by Judy Lessin
Tweezerman Signs Alpine Skier Lindsey Vonn
Tweezerman has partnered with professional alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn as the beauty tool manufacturer’s new brand ambassador for North America.
My Other Life, Tania Rice, Geocacher
“Caching is a great way so see new places and blow off some steam while you are exploring. It can be done in the country or the city and you can meet great people along the way,” says Tania Rice, owner of Certified Esthetics in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
by Judy Lessin
Have a Drink With Philadelphia’s Lacquer Lounge
Pretty in pink, Lacquer Lounge offers a wide range of nail services priced between $10 and $60. This “something for everyone” mentality has served the salon well amid economic uncertainty.
On the Road: SC Nail Lounge
Just opened in May 2012, after taking over her mother’s salon space, Teresa Hamm and her crew of three nail techs run a cozy nail lounge that overlooks the San Clemente, Calif., oceanfront and embraces education.
by Beth Livesay
Viet Nails Documentary Teaser
New York-based filmmaker Adele Pham interviews Miss Professional Nails president Mike Vo and VietSALON associate editor Kim Pham in the initial stages of her research of the Vietnamese nail industry. The updated trailer and new title, #NailedIt: Vietnamese and the Nail Industry, can be viewed by clicking here.
My Other Life, Erin Hart, Stand-up Comedian
By day you can catch Erin Hart doing nails at The Nail Lounge in Costa Mesa, Calif., but most weekends around 8 p.m., you’ll find her spouting off about her life in front of an appreciative audience at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.
by Judy Lessin
Bahamas, Baby!
The owner of Kai’s Kottage in Titusville, Fla., Kai Keach flies to Andros Island in the Bahamas once a month for a few days to deliver nail and skin care services on the navy base there.
by Judy Lessin
The Theme’s the Thing: Savvy Chic Nail Cottage
Indisputably feminine, Savvy Chic exemplifies the shabby chic style, using distressed antique furniture, paintwork, and repurposed curtains and textiles to achieve an elegant overall effect reminiscent of Victorian decor.
by Judy Lessin
Kansas Salon Does Things Its Own Way
With its own brand of polish, complimentary products, and parties, Fairway, Kan.-based Hoopla offers a twist on the traditional salon experience.
On Film: Nail Art Documentary Released
The 35-minute documentary is the work of a Los Angeles-based filmmaker named Brass, who wanted to explore how nail art has evolved from the streets to high fashion.
by Sree Roy
An American in … Australia
Meet Erin Margrethe of Blonde Tiger in Melbourne, Australia.
The Theme’s the Thing: MWnails
At MWnails, a London-based nail bar with two locations, the clients are passengers, the techs are the cabin crew, and the salon’s interior is called the flight deck.
by Judy Lessin
Podiatrist-Owned CleanSpa Sets a Shining Example
CleanSpa is a partnership of a podiatrist and nail technicians in a new spa setting — the foot spa. Here, nail technicians have the opportunity to perform pedicures for people who not only need their services, but appreciate their special expertise.
My Other Life: Diane Fife, paranormal investigator
“I had my first experience with ‘the unexplained’ when I was 10,” says nail tech and paranormal investigator Diane Fife.
by Judy Lessin
Desk-side Service
In the tradition of quick, convenient on-site services like shoe-shining and barbers comes Manicube: an in-office, female-friendly mobile nail service company.
CND + Alexander Wang Fashion Week Sizzle Reel
Nail product manufacturer CND and designer Alexander Wang discuss the nail looks at the Alexander Wang fall 2013 fashion show.