For Students
Salon by Day, Nail School by Night
Situated in the back of a popular New York Salon, TW Nail Technology Inc. offers a 16-week nail program for nascent nail techs featuring intimate class sizes, practical workshops, and one-on-one attention.
30 Timeless Tips for Thriving in the Nail Industry
NAILS Magazine has made it to our 30th anniversary — and we want to help you get to your 30th career anniversary too! We present 30 timeless tips, culled from our three decades of experience, to help you build your book, run your nail salon, and, dare we say it, retire.
Troubleshooter: Snakeskin Effect
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Young Nails educator Tracey Reierson shows how to create a snakeskin-like effect using gel-polish and a dotting tool.
Six New Glitter Polish Colors
The Glitz — Bitz ‘N Pieces collection contains stunning new glitters to turn heads.
Troubleshooter: Negative Spacing Technique
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Young Nails educator Tracey Reierson shows how to create a layered "Negative Spacing" effect using the glitter press technique, a black top coat, and a nail art brush.
Nail Art Decals
The Hearts & Soul collection features black and gold trimmed white hearts in a variety of shapes.
Houndstooth Nail Art How-To
Prachi Agrawal of SuperWowChannels shares a step-by-step for a houndstooth nail art design. Get more at http://www.superwowchannels.com.
Why a Professional Portfolio Matters (And How to Create One)
Nail tech Kimberly Martin impressed interviewers with a book that showed off her skill range. Now she uses it to show clients what she can do.
by Sree Roy
Nail Art Idea for Super Short Nails
Prachi Agrawal of SuperWowChannels shares a step-by-step for a simple design that works well on super short nails. Get more at http://www.superwowchannels.com.
Feather Effect Nail Polish How-To by Nails Inc.
London's Nails Inc. shows how to use its feather effect nail polish.
Gelavish Enhance-It
Enhance-It shades can be applied over any Gelavish gel-polish color for a transformation into shimmering and luminous pigments.
Troubleshooter: Proper Mix Ratio
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI educator Dawn Sharp shows how to get a proper acrylic mix ratio.
Nail Lacquer
Seche Nail Lacquer is a high-intensity color polish collection that debuts with 33 classic hues.
What Nails to Wear When
Celebrity manicurist and blogger at www.lanailcoach.com Melissa Bozant shares what nail style a nail tech should be sporting for which occasion.
by Sree Roy
Troubleshooter: Acrylic Pink-and-White - Part 2 of 3 - Applying Pink
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI educator Dawn Sharp shows how to apply pink acrylic in the second step of a traditional acrylic pink-and-white manicure. Acrylic Pink-and-Whte Part 1 | Acrylic Pink-and-Whte Part 3
Troubleshooter: Acrylic Pink-and-White - Part 1 of 3 - Applying White
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, OPI educator Dawn Sharp shows how to apply white acrylic in the first step of a traditional acrylic pink-and-white manicure. Acrylic Pink-and-Whte Part 2 | Acrylic Pink-and-Whte Part 3
Tricks of the Trade: Student Wins Day of Mentorship with CND
Mentoring a new nail tech can be a rewarding experience for both the mentor and the mentee. After winning a Beauty Changes Lives student competition, Marinello Schools of Beauty student Cheyanne Birchall was awarded a day of mentorship with CND co-founder Jan Arnold. Here, they both share their experiences attending Beauty Buzz 2012 in Detroit and inspiring each other.