

Spring Pastel Peacock Nail Art
Enjoy this Japanese nail art tutorial for spring brought to you by Jasmine from The Nail Room.

Troubleshooter: Simple Hearts
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Light Elegance educator Loni Preato shows how to create a simple Valentine's Day design with gel paints.

The Beauty of Technology
Many cosmetology schools are getting on board with technology to help supplement students’ education. Minnesota School of Cosmetology is the first cosmetology school in Minnesota to add Apple iPad technology to its learning curriculum.

Troubleshooter: Sequined Nail Art
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create nail art using sequins, acrylic, and gel-polish.

Troubleshooter: Proper Brush Maintenance
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, LaShaun Brown-Glenn, a U.S. business development manager and trainer for Alessandro, explains proper brush maintenance.

How to Build a Successful Nail Business After Graduating: Part Two
This week, Nail School News brings you part two of a two-part story on how to start a successful nail business from guest editor Royan Williams. Royan has been a licensed nail technology educator, nail school operator, and continuing education instructor for over 20 years. His experience as a school operator has helped him to understand the needs of nail technicians, especially those of new students breaking into the nail industry.

Troubleshooter: Jewelry-embellished Nail Art
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create jewelry-embellished nail art with nail accessories and gel-polish.

How to Build a Successful Nail Business After Graduating: Part One
This week, Nail School News brings you part one of a two-part story from guest editor Royan Williams on how to start a successful nail business. Roy has been a licensed nail technology educator, nail school operator, and continuing education instructor for over 20 years. His experience as a school operator has helped him understand the needs of nail technicians, especially those of new students breaking into the nail industry.

Troubleshooter: Watercolor Nail Art
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create watercolor nail art with regular polish. This design can also be done with gel or gel-polish.

Troubleshooter: Gel Nail Repair - Part 2 of 2 - Filing Techniques
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, LaShaun Brown-Glenn, a U.S. business development manager and trainer for Alessandro, shows the second step toward repairing a broken gel extension edge. This is also the final step in completing a gel enhancement.

Roundup: What is Your Favorite Nail-Related Topic to Teach and Why?
From sanitation to anatomy to nail art, instructors from around the globe share the classroom lessons they most love to teach.

Why Newbies Should Attend ISSE Long Beach 2014
The International Salon & Spa Expo Long Beach is the largest beauty industry event held on the West Coast

Troubleshooter: Gel Nail Repair - Part 1 of 2 - Extension Edge Mending
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, LaShaun Brown-Glenn, a U.S. business development manager and trainer for Alessandro, shows the first step toward repairing a broken gel extension edge.

Troubleshooter: Abstract 3-D Nail Art with Acrylics
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create abstract 3-D nail art with acrylics and gel-polish.

Troubleshooter: Caviar French
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create a french manicure with caviar beads, acrylic, and gel-polish.
What’s the Most Important Thing You Learned in Beauty School?
Customer service? Technique? Sanitation? We asked readers to share the most important information they took away from their days in beauty school and received a variety of helpful responses.

What’s the Most Important Thing You Learned in Beauty School?
Customer service? Technique? Sanitation? We asked readers to share the most important information they took away from their beauty school days and received a variety of helpful responses.


