Making Rome Her Home
A 15-year resident of Rome, Stephanie Alliman owns Ari’s Nails, which caters to English-speaking tourists who flock to see the city’s ancient ruins, expatriates who have decided to stay, and Italians looking for some nail pampering.
by Thi Dao
My Other Life: Anthony C. Licatta III, bouncer
Anthony C. Licatta III, salon owner. In his other life: bouncer.
by Judy Lessin
A Tale of Two Competitors
Tucked into the corners of dark ballrooms at nail shows, some of the best nail technicians in the world compete against one another, sculpting dazzling nail art designs and perfectly precise C-curves. But what is it like to be a competitor? NAILS takes a quick look at the competition schedule of one veteran and one novice competitor at ISSE Long Beach this past January.
by Tim Crowley
European Touch Celebrates 25 Years
European Touch is celebrating a quarter-century in the beauty industry. An active developer and manufacturer of pedicure spas since its founding in 1985, the company has built and sold such products as the Murano, Rinato, Altera, Forte, and the original Omni Spa. Now, in honor of this special occasion, European Touch has introduced the 25th Anniversary Murano Spa Limited Edition.
On the Road: Body Shoppe Spa, Yorktown, Va.
Java is my friend, so it’s a good sign when I head into a salon and they have a coffee bar. Food too? Even better. I can grab a bite to eat and be pampered at the same time. That’s what I found at the Body Shoppe Spa in Yorktown, Va.
Not a Princess Salon
Chicago-based Pure Rain Nail Spa’s success is a result of owner Ulzii Tsogtbaatar’s experience in business management and years of being a nail tech. The salon attracts young professionals and a larger-than-average base of male clients.
by Thi Dao
My Other Life: Brenda Skermont, restaurant owner
Brenda Skermont, nail tech. In her other life: restaurant owner.
by Judy Lessin
Serena Williams Becomes a Nail Tech?!
Serena William's decision to become a certified nail tech coincides with creating a nail collection for HairTech.
by Judy Lessin
Entity Beauty Celebrates the Fifth Anniversary of Its U.S. Launch
Entity Beauty celebrated its fifth anniversary at the same beauty show where it launched its product line five years ago.
On the Road: The Painted Nail
The Painted Nail — a cozy, shabby chic-style space with white-washed wood floors, big comfy white armchairs, vintage-inspired chandeliers, and pretty purple walls. Clients (including many celebrities) come in to get their nails done, but stay for the camaraderie.
by Hannah Lee
Uniting the Young, Urban, and Artistic Crowd
Sharmadean Reid, salon owner, magazine founder, blogger, and stylist, brings nail art to London with the trendy WAH Nails salon, gathering a following of young, creative women.
by Thi Dao
My Other Life: Kathy Harper, video rental store owner
Kathy Harper, salon owner. In her other life: video rental store owner.
by Judy Lessin
Young Nails - Ethics
Young Nails - Ethics
Typical Networking Day From Beauty Tech
See what a typical Networking day entails.. lots of hands on, one-on-one, products demos, speaking to some of the top educators in the industry, up close and personal.. get to know other local techs and discuss business ideas with them.
Estelina's-About Estelina (02A)
Estelina talks about how she started her company.
Estelina's-How She Started (02B)
Estelina talks about how she got her start.
Married to the Military
The reassignment of a spouse or fiancé in the military is difficult enough on a personal and emotional level, but it can also be tough professionally for nail techs who depend on loyal clientele.
by Tim Crowley