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On the Road: The Carnival Spa
When not in port, passengers aboard the Carnival Imagination cruise ship are able to receive some pampering at the Spa Carnival.

The Nailscape Offers Pro-Only Subscription Box
The Nailscape blog is expanding beyond online content to bring techs a bi-monthly subscription box called The Nailscape Box.

Best Lil’ Nail Show Heads to Vegas
The first-annual Best Lil’ Nail Show Las Vegas will be held at the M Resort Spa & Casino on Oct 28-30, 2017.

Salon Owner’s Invention Benefits Tibetan Refugees
Nail tech Kunga Cheokyi invented a practical four-bottle polish holder called Polish Posy — developed with giving back in mind.

The Nail Hub Podcast: Are You Ready To Be Your Own Boss? with David Valentino
Working for yourself can be an amazing venture, but do you really know what it entails?

Soothe Sore Muscles With Specialized Lotion
Parodi's Comforting Muscle Lotion relieves overworked muslces.

Nail Bite Inhibitor Allows Clients to Grow Longer Nails
Prevent nail biters from acting on their habit.

Mailer With Gift Card Gets New Homeowners' Attention
Welcome to the Neighborhood: Design was a top consideration when Cindy Feldman set about creating a direct mail piece targeting new homebuyers in the Rockville, Md., neighborhood where her salon, Progressions Salon Spa Store, is located.

Wear 10 Different Works of Art of Your Nails
10 Times the Promotion Power: Make your nails “walking billboards” that show off your awesome abilities.

Crowdsourcing: Do You Charge Extra for Shaping Nails?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you charge extra for shaping nails (other than square) due to the time it takes? If so, how much?

MiniLuxe's Polish Runway
Forget a polish wall — nail salon chain MiniLuxe showcases its lacquer on a runway.

My Other Life: Michelle Ridgway, Dollhouse Creator
Michelle Ridgway wanted a dollhouse ever since she was a young child, but she never got one as a girl. Now she is building a dollhouse herself from a kit.

5 Guerilla Marketing Ideas to Promote Your Salon
If you’re looking for ways to get your salon’s name out in your community, you may want to think about starting up a fun guerilla marketing campaign. Thanks to our friends at Salon Today, here are ideas from five salons that have enjoyed success based on their creative strategies.

The Nail Hub Podcast Transcription: Your Clients Aren't Lucky to Have You
This week on The Nail Hub Podcast, Elizabeth Morris discusses how an entitled attitude can hurt your career.

Mermaid Nail Art at Young Nails Headquarters (VLog #49)
Young Nails gets a guest appearance from NAILS Magazine's own executive editor Beth Livesay and senior editor Kimberly Pham! Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson created glitter ombre and mermaid nail designs for Beth's nails using Young Nails Mani Q gel-polish, glitter, and Caption Polish.

Whale Spa Valentino Candy Cube Complete
Candy Cube Scrub is packaged like a little morsel of candy. Just one cube is good for one foot, so there’s no wasting product.

Nail Techs Gather in Gatlinburg for Smokies Event
Shopping was brisk at the 10th annual Nail Tech Event of the Smokies, which took place July 8-10 at the Gatlinburg, Tenn., Convention Center.



