Creative Releases Fall Runway Report
SpaRitual Goes Backstage with Vera Wang
Meet Smiley, the Nail Polish Car
A Clear View on Polish
More than just color, nail polish is the finishing touch, the final step in a nail service. What’s in this product staple and how has it changed over the years?
Mega-Start Choose Creative Sheers
Madonna. Britney, and JLo are fans of Creative Nail Design’s French manicure polishes.
Getting Polish to Stay
For all the work you do to get your clients’ polish to last — from buffing to using the best in top coats — something keeps making it chip and tear away. Frustrated? Read on for tips from some of the trade’s utmost experts on how to make polish longer-lasting.
Orly Grabs for Greatness
Orly's rubberized cap gets innovation nod from Global Cosmetic Industries editors.
Get Unstuck
Orly’s new Gripper Cap gets polish bottles unstuck.
Portrait Painters Face Off
Take a look at the faces of our winners and some other mighty talented techs.
Geting Polish Bottles Unstuck
It's the problem that's plagued nail techs forever—the stuck bottle top. Orly's new Gripper Cap gets the job done. But, if you aren't using Orly polish, how do you unscrew a stuck top?
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Essie
For 21 years, the "Queen of Polish" -- Essie's Essie Weingarten -- has worked hard to make her name—and her company-known. But despite all the attention she garners, there are still some things many people may not know about her.
Tip of the Month: Felt Removes Polish Fast
Nail tech Georgette Garber-Torell says that felt is durable and absorbent.
Essie’s Etched in Glass
Polish Proves Multipurpose
We all know you can use clear nail polish to stop a run in your stocking, but did you know some major league catchers use white polish on their nail so the pitcher can see their hand signals better? Or that hobbiests use colored polishes to decorate Easter eggs? There are all sorts of uses for polish besides the obvious one-here are just a few.
Cuccio Mani Home Naturale's Bella Maintenance Kit
Teach your clients how to keep their hands looking and feeling like they just walked out of the spa. The Bella Mani Home Maintenance Kit was designed to maintain hands and nails between salon visits. Recommend the maintenance kit to every client after completing a Bella Mani manicure.
The Life of a Bottle of Polish, from Manufacturer to Your Salon
Over the years NAILS has examined the chemistry of polish and its ingredients, how colors are chosen, and even how polish is bottled. Here we cover it all—the life of a bottle of polish beginning to end.
Polish du Jour