Nail Design
Catch the Falling Leaves
Airbrushed fall nails
Halloween Haunt
Nails by Lysa Comfort, Encino, Calif.
Halloween Haunt
Nails by Lysa Comfort, Encino, Calif.
Nails-Only Programs on the Decline
Around the country, enrollment in nails-only programs at traditional cosmetology schools is down. Meanwhile, students are flocking to skin-care programs. But despite the challenges these changes pose for schools, employment opportunities for nail graduates remains strong.
Moms Choose Essie
Child Magazine polled 1,500 busy moms on their favorite beauty products for its Child Beauty Awards.
Sunny Disposition
Nails by Christie Lovett of Christie's Nails in Ocean View, Hawaii
Sunny Disposition
Nails by Christie Lovett of Christie's Nails in Ocean View, Hawaii
NSI Sea Gems
New Sea Gems crushed shells from NSI allow nail techs to easily create luminous, dazzling nail enhancements using Attraction liquid and powders or Balance UV Gels.
The Spa Industry Gets Personal
Customization, mobility, and exclusively are just a few of the things we’ll be seeing more of in the spa industry in the coming months and years.
In Living Color
Forget flat nail art. It's all about sparkling, bright, 3D designs that are guaranteed to catch anyone's eye. We asked several nail artists to go all out and create fun-colored acrylic designs that are far from dull.
Behind the Scenes: Extreme Makeover-Exponential Toms
For the perfect makeover cover, we enlisted the help of two of the industry’s finest nail techs turned entrepreneurs — Entity Nail Couture’s Tom Holcomb and Tom Bachik.
What Not to Wear (to the Salon)
Fashion-speaking, we know the salon isn’t a red carpet, but it isn’t a quick trip to the grocery store either. You need to look professional — but in the beauty industry what “professional” is is a matter of opinion. Here we’ve compiled a makeover guide of work ensembles that are both attractive and salon work-friendly.
Paula Abdul Testifies at Hearing in Support of Salon Safety Bill
Paula Abdul was once again in the spotlight, only this time it was because of an infection she contracted at a high-end salon and not for her “American Idol” antics.
Wanna Talk Nails?
Online searching for nail art ideas leads to a new online nail art community.
Oh, Boy: Avant-Garde Nail Designs for Men
It only takes a glance at the TV and a peek at a magazine rack to see male vanity basking in the mainstream. Men are embracing fashion, shopping, design, and grooming with unprecedented glee. So, just for kicks, we got two of the industry’s best-known nail artists to submit designs for men. With tough rocker and jock looks, these designs by Elsbeth Schuetz and Sheryl Macauley are a sign of the times.
Remember: It's Just Paint
Award-winning nail tech Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. shares her tips on creating noteworthy nail art.
Persistence Pays Off for Self-Portrait Contest Winner
This year's winner spent six hours on her final design.