Nail Design
A Natural Global Outlook
Maisie Dunbar, owner of M&M Nails and Wellness Center in Silver Spring, Md., came up with the idea of doing a tribal henna design on the hand for our “global outlook” cover concept.
Picture Perfect: How to Break Into Doing Nails for Print and TV
Follow the steps outlined by agent Crystal Wright and you may join out industry’s most elite group by becoming one of the tech who makes celebrities and models look perfect before they step in front of the camera.
Try Cool Combo Nails
Milagros Hernandez devised an ingenious solution for clients with ski-jump nails.
Witchy Woman
If you were to call Top 25 competitor Amy Anzlovar a witch, she wouldn’t take offense.
Ogle the Alternatives (Nail Designs, That Is)
The Alternative Nail Awards 2000, sponsored by Creative Nail Design, spurred many nail technicians to create some truly incredible visuals.
Nails in the Real World: Product Tips & Twists
This column will talk about services and ticks that occur in the “real world” of nail services
Polish Proves Multipurpose
We all know you can use clear nail polish to stop a run in your stocking, but did you know some major league catchers use white polish on their nail so the pitcher can see their hand signals better? Or that hobbiests use colored polishes to decorate Easter eggs? There are all sorts of uses for polish besides the obvious one-here are just a few.
Kiss an Era Goodbye
What happens to “the Kiss guy” when Kiss ceases to be?
The Help Desk
This month's expert panel answers reader questions about brush cleaning, the effect of medication on nails, and how whether to shake or stir powders.
Oh Happy Days
Do acrylic nails rank up there with indoor plumbing and women’s suffrage as the 20th century’s happiest events?
Opportunity Came Calling
Finland may lay claim to the title “cell phone capital of the world,” but we think nail tech Tina Daley’s comer of the United Kingdom may well quality as the cell phone art capital.
Just My Opinion: Add Airbrush to Your Menu
Your prices are competitive, and your speed is average or above, so how do you make more money this year? One word, airbrush.
Cuccio Mani Home Naturale's Bella Maintenance Kit
Teach your clients how to keep their hands looking and feeling like they just walked out of the spa. The Bella Mani Home Maintenance Kit was designed to maintain hands and nails between salon visits. Recommend the maintenance kit to every client after completing a Bella Mani manicure.
From Tips to Toes II
Now that your client has pink and whites on her toes, keep them looking fresh and elegant with a backfill. She can have great-looking toes all summer long.
Big Sky Country's Secret Place
Montana’s The Secret Garden offers a spa-like atmosphere, therapeutic paraffin dips, and even nail art to the residents of this remote town.
A Toast to Togetherness
For the month of February, we highlight four different partnerships within the nail industry and what makes them work.
The Life of a Bottle of Polish, from Manufacturer to Your Salon
Over the years NAILS has examined the chemistry of polish and its ingredients, how colors are chosen, and even how polish is bottled. Here we cover it all—the life of a bottle of polish beginning to end.