Nail Design
Somber Rose
Bryan Vu creates rose inspired nail art.
Flowing Flower
Vanessa Treviño creates Flowing Flower nail art.
Pumpkin in a Haystack
Joanne Truitt designes Pumpkin in a Haystack nail art.
Bring These Home for the Holidays
You’re already making your clients feel more relaxed and ready to take on the holiday season, so why not make their lives even better by simplifying their shopping?
Rainy Day
Sarah Petersen brings rain to nail art.
Apple of My Eye
Danielle Glass gives nail art a touch of apple.
Doing Doula Duty
It’s not every day you get to witness a miracle, but if you’re a doula — like nail tech Lacy Hood — you get to witness your fair share.
Miley Cyrus Runs a Nail Salon on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus joins host Jimmy Fallon for one of his "real people, fake arms" sketches where plastic manniquin hands are used in place of the actors' real hands. In this clip, the two debate the authenticity of their arms when working together on the made-up Canadian soap opera "Jacob's Patience". The nail salon clip starts at 1:42.
Salon Supports LGBT Pride
The three Gila Rut Aveda Salons (www.gilarut.com) in San Diego, Calif., recently teamed up to build their own giant recyclable wedding cake float in support of the San Diego LGBT Pride Parade.
Socially Conscious Polish Debuts
“Don’t just wear a color wear a cause” is the slogan of Colour Gossip Nail Lacquer, a new polish brand that supports a range of charities.
Nail Tips for Nail Techs: A Facebook Group for the Pros
“For me, being part of the group has resulted in improved skill level and a nail art portfolio, which means more money in my pocket, improved salon standards, and a bunch of great friends who just happen to be nail professionals,” says site member Raji Venugopal of Kelly’s Country Cutter in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Good News for Alessandro-Certified Salons
Alessandro has implemented a new Salon Locator on its website.
Explore NailSuperstore.com
The Nail Superstore’s website (www.nailsuperstore.com) was made with customer ease in mind.
Comic Relief
Patrice McNeal, owner of Los Angeles-based WildSide Nailz, has a unique creative outlet she can turn to when petty frustrations get her down: cartoons.
A Colorful Campaign
Jeff Pink founded Orly in 1975 with a simple idea: to innovate natural nail care.
Elegant Glass Revitalizes Its Look
“This industry has always been about change,” says Elegant Glass Nails’ Myra Isakson. That’s why the company recently unveiled a new logo and design.
Q&A With a Polish Blogger
Her enthusiasm is infectious — good thing since this is probably rule #1 for polish bloggers.