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Recent Grad Shares Her Winning Nail Art
We recently heard from Heather Smith of Nescopeck, Pa., who created 3-D acrylic sculptured nails — very impressive, especially for a newbie!
by Sree Roy
Faux Snakeskin Mani-Pedi
If using real snakeskin to create a venomously hot mani-pedi gives you the creeps, then here’s a step-by-step to create faux snakeskin nails in your salon.
by Sree Roy
S-s-snakeskin Mani-Pedi
This nail service from Bio Sculpture Gel uses naturally shed snakeskin to create a venomously hot look.
by Sree Roy
How to Make an Off-Center Chevron French
Nail tech Robin Moses shares a step-by-step for how to create an off-center chevron French, one of the many styles of French manicure.
How to Make a Scalloped French
Nail tech Robin Moses shares a step-by-step for how to create a scalloped French, one of the many styles of French manicure.
How to Make a Chevron French
Nail tech Robin Moses shares a step-by-step for how to create a scalloped French, one of the many styles of French manicure.
6 Easy Ideas for Signature Nail Services
Specialty manicures and pedicures are a great hook to get clients into the salon. Be inspired by these six manicures and pedicures that would be great additions to your service menu.
Resume Pointers
Your resume plays a big part in how potential employers view you. Even if you’re fresh out of school with no previous work experience, you can still put together a good resume. Here we show you how to create a crisp, organized resume that’ll best highlight your skills and potential.
How to Ace Your Salon Job Interview
Here are some pieces of advice on how to put together your portfolio, what to say during your interview, what to bring and what to wear, plus where to look for salon jobs.
Great Starter Products for Newbie Nail Techs
As a newbie, you may not be familiar with all the product options available to you. Here we’ve gathered some products that may be useful as you start your career.
Know Your Compensation Options
Believe it or not, some techs graduate from nail school and immediately open up their own salon. Most, however, wait to get some experience first. If you’re not ready for salon ownership, you can get to work as either an employee or a booth renter. Read on to learn the differences between these types of techs.
How to Market Your Services When You're First Starting Out
You have a job. That’s a major accomplishment! Now make sure you have eye-catching promotional materials to lure clients to your table.
Keep It Clean: Essential Salon Sanitation
We all need to make a concerted effort to help shift the public’s negative views of nail salons. Your station, pedicure chair, and implements must be cleaned before each client. And the thing is, it’s not that difficult to follow standard procedures. Here, we’ve included a checklist of the basics you should be following.
21 Tips for Passing Your State Board Exam
You’ve graduated from nail school! But before you can start working in a salon you have to pass your state board exam. Here are 21 tips to prepare you for the big day.
Enhancement Troubleshooter
You learned a lot in school, but once you start working full time with clients you’ll see that minor mishaps with nail enhancements will occasionally pop up to frustrate and challenge you. To help you out when they do, here's some handy troubleshooting advice on fixing the more common acrylic and gel problems.
Easy Nail Art Tutorials for Newbies
Nail art is a great add-on service that brings in extra income, plus it makes your services more memorable in clients’ minds. You don’t necessarily need natural artistic talent to create eye-catching designs. Here are some easy step-by-steps to get you started.
Use Technology to Your Advantage
Career Handbook managing editor Sree Roy shares some way new nail techs can get ahead in the nail industry by taking advantage of new technologies.
by Sree Roy