JOIFUL App To Recruit Beauty Professionals at IBS New York
The on-demand beauty app offers customers a full suite of salon and spa services, and seeks to add New York-based hair, make up, and nail professionals to their expanding team.
On the Road: Estilo Salon and Spa
Nestled in a growing suburb of Des Moines, Iowa, Estilo Salon and Spa could give any high-end spa a run for its money.
Embracing Eccentricity at Red Betty Nails
As Austin, Texas, basks in its budding trendiness and reputation as the “live music capital of the world,” Red Betty Nails distinguishes itself from other boutique nail salons by perfecting a blend of retro and modern, playful and professional.
Young Nails VLog #1: Introducing Habib Salo
Young Nails has a big announcment and they are "super excited about this new adventure," says Habib Salo, CEO of Young Nails. Follow the Young Nails Biz VLog on Mondays and Wednesdays on the Young Nails YouTube channel, and also see the videos posted here on NAILStv.
Young Nails VLog #2: San Francisco
Follow Habib Salo, CEO of Young Nails, as he goes about his adventurous days. "Let's hang out, we'll eat, go on trips, and I will share my experiences of how we built our business from nothing to something over the course of this vlog," he says.
Maisie Dunbar Pampers Women’s Shelter Residents for 50th Birthday
"I wanted to give back for my 50th birthday," says nail tech Maisie Dunbar. "I decided that since I was going to be in Houston for the Super Bowl, I wanted to partner with a local shelter and pamper its residents."
How to Start Your Own Polish Line
The beauty industry may be one in which you can allow your creativity to flow, but if your goal is to launch your own polish line, you’ll need a roadmap to get you to from conception to finished product. Here’s some advice from an indie polish maker who has successfully made the journey from nail tech to entrepreneur.
Color Code Your Instagram for Instant Inspiration
If you glance at @lechatnails on Instagram you’ll notice that they have a unique and colorful take on posting. Creative strategists Molly Quinn and Jaclyn Sepulveda discuss their attention-grabbing color blocking approach to Instagram.
by Beth Livesay
My Other Life: Lynz Parks, Pageant Competitor
Meet Mrs. Wisconsin: Nail tech Lynz Parks competed in her first beauty pageant at age 15 and is currently serving as Mrs. Wisconsin US Continental 2017.
by Judy Lessin
Nail Tech Repairs Damaged Treasures With Acrylic
Veteran nail tech Linda Champion-Orsuto discovered a way to combine her skills as a nail tech with her antiques business: She repairs damaged antiques using acrylic or gel.
Nail Tech Sells Unique Umbrellas via Facebook Live
They say that sex sells, but nail tech Lynnette Diaz-Madden might argue that enthusiasm sells — specifically, it sells umbrellas.
NAILS Cover Tech Contest Winner Teaches at Local Libraries
Nail tech Celine Cumming brings the joy of nails to the teens and preteens who take her nail art classes at local libraries in Delaware.
Featured Artist: Patricia Bodine
"There’s always a release when I finish a piece and it keeps me somewhat grounded in times that don’t seem to make much sense," says Patricia Bodine of Hacienda Del Sol Resort in Tucson, Ariz.
One Year Later: NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Top 3 Speak Out
Last year’s Next Top Nail Artist Final Challenge at America’s Beauty Show brought three women together in competition … and ultimately in deep friendship.
by Erika Kotite
ISSE Long Beach 2017
The International Salon and Spa Expo was held at the Long Beach Convention Center from January 28-30.
InternatioNAILS: Canada: Nails Au Naturale
Our neighbors to the north favor conservative looks that highlight the health and beauty of natural nails, though hotspots of nail art also coexist.
My Other Life: Jennia Wassermann, Behavioral Health Office Assistant
Road to Recovery: Brevard, N.C.-based nail tech Jennia Wassermann also works as an office assistant at Brevard’s Meridian Behavioral Health Services.
by Judy Lessin