Nail Design
Color Chameleon
Colored acrylic powder is as versatile a medium as nail art paint, if not more so. From incredibly detailed designs to abstract stylings, the nail art possibilities are limitless. In the first part of a two-part series meant to illustrate the versatility of colored acrylic and showcase the talent of nail techs, we start you off with a few designs to experiment with.
Salon Doubles as Movie Set
Salon appealed to location scouts for “Ocean’s Twelve,” the sequel to the 2001 Clooney/Pitt hit “Ocean’s Eleven.”
Paint Drops Keep Fallin' On My Head
Nails by Gabby Carino of Bay Shore, N.Y.
Military Moms Receive Special Care
Michigan salon owner Tamara Friedman talks to us about reaching out to and pampering military moms.
Petal Pushers
Nails by MaeLing Parrish, Nail Sensation in Columbus, Ohio
The Wedding Party
Every spring and summer a tide of overwrought brides makes a mad dash to salons and spas looking for some much-needed relaxation, pampering, and primping. Some savvy salons have already made a healthy business of catering to their needs and princess fantasies. Here we show you what they are doing and how you can make your salon a destination spot for the marrying kind.
Brenda's Nail Art Rocks
An accomplished artist who has sold her oil paintings, Mary L. Piper was the second runner-up in our 2002 contest.
Sheer Delights
Nails by Christie Lovett of Christie's Nails in Ocean View, Hawaii.
Beauty at any Age
While it is true that all your clients want nice whatever their age-a 20-something client’s idea of the perfect service can be much different than that of a 50-something client.
Spa-Style Manicures Rank Third in Survey
Hand and foot care continue to make significant inroads into the spa world.
Light My Fire
Nails by Dianne D'Agnolo, Too Much Fun.
Behind the Scenes: Tom of All Trades
Tom Holcomb may no longer do nails at the salon, but he certainly isn’t out of practice. He often travels to Japan to educate Japanese nailists, so he has plenty of practice sculpting his beautiful nails.
Give Marbleized Design a Whirl
Doing marbleized nail designs may not be as difficult as you once thought.
Nail Art for the Meek
Are some of your clients too shy to try nail art? Fear not. We rounded up a few nail artists and asked them to come up with simple designs that are big on subtlety and short on flashiness. Take inspiration from their work and start turning your French and polish-only clients into nail art patrons.
Good Luck Charms
Nails by Tracy Waterman of Perfect 10 Nail Salon in Merrimack, N.H.
Mega-Start Choose Creative Sheers
Madonna. Britney, and JLo are fans of Creative Nail Design’s French manicure polishes.
Have a Heart
Nails by Sue Tumblety, Sanzio Salon in Matawan, N.J.