Pedilicious CEO Rings Nasdaq Bell
Premise Martin, creator and CEO of Pedilicious Footwear, was part of a group of women who rang the Nasqaq bell last month.
Kentucky Salon Owner Helps Change State Laws for Alcohol in the Salon
When salon owner Jill Higginbotham learned that providing complimentary alcohol at the salon wasn’t allowed under Kentucky law, she immediately set out to change the law.
A Breath of Fresh Air at Ruchki da Nozhki Nail Lounge
After realizing very few New York nail salons met her standards for quality and care, Russian nail tech Katya Kan decided to open up her own healthy, odor-free salon in the heart of Brooklyn.
Crowdsourcing: How do you deal with negative comments on your social media?
This month we asked nail techs: How do you deal with negative comments on your social media?
by Beth Livesay
My Other Life: Salma Headley-Blythe, Zumba Instructor
Nail tech Salma Headley-Blythe brings her love of dance to her job as a Zumba instructor.
On My Mind: Competitive Nature
Executive editor Beth Livesay discusses competitiveness between manufacturers in the nail industry.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Scholarship Winner Makes Advanced Education Count
Since receiving a Beauty Changes Lives CND Advanced Scholarship in 2017, Little Rock, Ark.-based nail tech Kim Forga-Yarbrough has seen her career blossom.
Crowdsourcing: Do you credit people who inspire your work?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you credit people who inspire your work? If so, how?
by Beth Livesay
On the Road: The Nail Society Salon & Spa
While in Atlanta for the Foot Forward Summit, the NAILS team was welcomed to town and got event ready with manicures, pedicures, and lashes at The Nail Society Salon & Spa in historic Buford.
by Beth Livesay
On My Mind: Let's Talk About Stress
Executive editor Beth Livesay discusses ways to de-stress.
by Beth Livesay
Tammy Taylor & Halley Fortenberry Talk NTNA
Tammy Taylor and NTNA S.5 first runner-up Halley Fortenberry discuss the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competition with executive editor Beth Livesay.
My Other Life: Toni Valentine, Ice Cream Truck Proprietor
For Toni Valentine of Clacton-on-Sea, England, running an ice cream truck is a fun summer getaway from the salon.
Nail Salon’s Charity Helps Single Mothers Find Success
After becoming a salon owner, Delane Sims wanted to help others succeed too, so in 1999 she began inviting struggling mothers to work at her salon and assisting them with their needs.
Bio Sculpture Celebrates 30 Years With a Fresh Look
Bio Sculpture Gel marked its 30th anniversary with a new name and logo that are more reflective of how the brand is perceived today.
A Conversation With OPI’s Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
OPI’s Suzi Weiss-Fischmann shares details of her career in nails in this Q&A.
Navy Veteran Tech Returns to Nails
Nail tech Catrena Hamer kept her skills up during her service and returned to the beauty business after her Navy career.
Raise Your Glass at Refine Nails and Spa
Located in Seattle’s modern South Lake Union neighborhood, Refine Nails and Spa offers its busy clients a space to relax and feel pampered with a complimentary glass of wine.
by Nancy Kirk