For Students
NAILS Career Handbook 2013 Available as a Digital Magazine
The annual publication helps students and recent graduates survive the real salon world. Pass it on.
by Sree Roy
Lessons from My First Year
Nail techs share the most important things they learned as newbies in the real world.
by Sree Roy
On My Mind: What You're Really Selling: Customer Service
As you’re entering this amazing industry, remember that even if your technical skills aren’t yet 100%, you can offer 100% in customer service. And I assure you that great customer service will go much farther in gaining and keeping nail clients than anything else you can do to build your book.
by Sree Roy
Press Release Writing for the Non-PR Pro
If you’ve ever seen a nail salon mentioned in your city magazine or on the local TV news and thought, “I wish they’d feature my salon,” we think it’s time to make your wish come true. Use this template to e-mail out a salon announcement that will have the media shouting “Extra! Extra! Check out this unique salon!”
by Sree Roy
Troubleshooter: Acrylic Duck Nail with 3-D Bow
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail technician Adela Munoz shows how to create duck nails with 3-D bows using colored acrylics and glitter.
Traveler Trial Kit
Get started with a cleanser, toner, serums, and moisturizer.
Trade Education for Teenagers and More [Autry Technology Center, Enid., Okla., School Profile]
Established in 1967, this Midwest vocational-technical school goes above and beyond when it comes to nail tech programs.
by Sree Roy
Troubleshooter: Gel-Polish Zebra Design
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI guest artist Adela Munoz shows how to create a zebra-print design using gel-polish.
Help Shape the Nail Tech State Board Exam
You can provide input to the NIC’s review of whether the licensure test meets real-world requirements.
by Sree Roy
Multi-Animal Print Design From Artistic Nail Design
In this Intermediate Nail Art Artistic Colour Gloss step-by-step video, Artistic Nail Design executive vice president and creative director shows how to create a multi-animal print design.
Retro Colour Collage Nail Art from Artistic Nail Design
In this advanced Artistic Colour Gloss step-by-step video, Artistic Nail Design executive vice president and creative director shows how to create a bright and fun retro collage design.
Stainless Steel Implement Line
Backscratchers’ Stainless Steel Implement Line meets the newest sanitation laws and provides surgical-grade materials for healthy client care.
Thumb Palette
This mixing tool for nail artists is a steel plate connected to an adjustable ring worn on the thumb, making it a portable hands-free palette terrific for achieving custom colors.
Kym Lee Acrylic System
This product is a sculpting method formulated with a small molecular structure for great retention.
Troubleshooter: Gel-Polish Owl Design
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI guest artist Adela Munoz shows how to create an owl design using gel-polish.
Five-Campus Feat [Bella Beauty College School Profile]
Bella Beauty College trains students on the hottest trends sizzling up the industry right now. Offering classes in both English and Spanish, pupils not only get an education in cosmetology, but also pick up on what’s making money in today’s salons.
Look for Inspiration Everywhere
Nail art ideas can come from real-life (and fantasy) places.
by Sree Roy