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IBX Boost Creates a Strong Foundation
Famous Names’ new IBX Boost creates a strong, flexible coat over natural nails and can be used as a natural nail overlay or as a protective coating under other services, such as gel-polish.
The W Nail Bar: A Sisterly Salon for a Diverse Community
The drive to own a family business runs deep in sisters Lauren Hunter and Manda Mason, who left careers in recruitment and finance to pursue their dream of opening an all-natural nail salon in Columbus, Ohio, sparked by an overnight epiphany.
Something to Talk About: Dry Manicures
The benefits of a dry manicure may be obvious to techs, but clients are often understandably resistant. Bring them onboard by selling an experience just as luxurious as the warm soak.
Famous Names Hold Its First International Conference
In September, Famous Names held its first-ever International Conference in Krakow, Poland.
Rescue Natural Nail Clients With a Fiberglass Fix
Gene Juarez Salons & Spas offer fiberglass nail repairs as an add-on or standalone service.
Dazzle Dry Mani Pedi Nail & Cuticle Oil
Dazzle Dry Mani Pedi Nail & Cuticle Oil is a multi-functional anti-aging solution for nails, cuticles, hands, feet, arms, legs, and face.
Sip With Sommeliers at Zaza Nail and Wine Lounge
A pioneer on two fronts: Both in all-natural services and the alcohol-serving realm, Zaza Nail Bar and Wine Lounge offers clients a space to relax in the bustling tech hub that has become San Francisco’s South Beach neighborhood.
by Nancy Kirk
Tweezerman Sharpens Implements For Free
If you find your Tweezerman tweezers, nippers, or scissors getting dull, there’s an easy fix — just ship the implements to the Tweezerman facility, where they’ll be sharpened and shipped back for free.
Honey-Chai Steeped Milk Lotion
A spiced-milk infusion of organic coconut milk and organic cardamom, this soft but delicious treat nourishes and hydrates skin.
Milk and Honey With White Chocolate 4-Step Starter Kit
Soften and hydrate with the BCL Spa Milk + Honey with White Chocolate 4-Step System.
Power Scrub
Buff the skin to a youthful new glow with Power Scrub.
Spa Soak
Dazzle Dry's luxurious soak provides urea and spearmint, tea tree, lemongrass, and eucalyptus essential oils to help exfoliate, cleanse, and deeply moisturize tired hands and feet.
Nails and the Oncology Client
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so in honor of all those affected now and in the future, NAILS is reviewing the best ways for nail techs to service clients with cancer.
Exfoliate Irritated Skin with Organic Scrub
Although the moisturizer refreshes and soothes all skin types, it works especially well for dry and flaking skin.
Young Nails Nail School: Nail File Basics
Young Nails president Greg Salo explains the basics of using a nail file, including how to properly hold the file for leverage and how to use the entire surface of the file for efficient finishing.
Nails Go Platinum With Essie Gel Couture Top Coat
Essie’s new Gel Couture Platinum Grade Finish Top Coat delivers show-stopping, platinum-grade shine.