Nail Design
Redbook Checks Out Essie
Redbook puts Essie polish on its Beauty Checklist.
Professional Products Get You Ready
According to Redbook Magazine, there are a number of pampering treats that can help you get ready for a night of romance.
Pink-and-Whites are a True Beauty
Monday nights are a beauty queen and fashionista’s dream. We already had CW’s fabulously stylish Upper East Side crew in Gossip Girl…then got MTV’s “inside” look at the fashion industry with The City. And then ABC gives us beauty overload with the über-primping contestants on True Beauty.
Nail Art Aquarium by nailtechpr.com
Nailtechpr shows how to make nail art "aquariums" on tips.
Behind the Scenes: Spot the Difference
UK-based nail tech Sam Biddle used an encapsulation technique on NAILS’ February 2009 cover.
Travel Talk
Are you a road warrior — always jetting off to a tradeshow or workshop somewhere in the world? If so, these great resources, ideas, and travel tips will make your life a little easier.
Lady in Red
Nails by Midori Arriaga, K Charles & C., San Antonio, Texas
Love is in the Air
Nails by Yoriko Kandono, Tokyo
Lovely Ladybug
Nails by April Abeyta, Salon Tabu, El Paso, Texas
Nail Art Studio: Valentine-Inspired Step-by-Steps
Six NAILS readers submit their Valentine's Day-inspired nail art designs.
by Sree Roy
Clients Take a Walk on the Wild Side
As animal prints come back en vogue, the style pubs are making it their mission to help readers understand that it’s chic to wear…and best in small doses.
What Is…Tweed?
Enjoy these tweed-inspired nails.
by Sree Roy
Gels: Easy as 1-2-3!
Everyone's talking about gels these days. Nail professionals always want to stay on top of the latest trends, but many of them have a hard time understanding the gel process. Breaking down the steps involved in a gel application will help you determine whether you'd like to offer these services.
Old Rule/New Rule: 12 New Ways of Looking at Our Industry
Take a fun walk down memory lane as NAILS chronicles some of the biggest changes in the nail industry's unwritten rules from the past two decades.
by Sree Roy
Nail Bar Clients Join AA
"Acrylics Anonymous" is billed as a 12-step program for healthy nails.
Kid Sister and Kanye West Perform "Pro Nails"
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'.
The Priciest Pedicure?
If clients complain about the price of a pedicure, tell them about Amp Salon’s VIP pedicure, which just might be the world’s most expensive feet treat.