On the Road: The Polish Room
After only a year and a half, The Polish Room in Orlando, Fla., packs in a steady, nail art-loving clientele. The tight-knit staff even travels to the Premiere Orlando show together for education and shopping.
by Beth Livesay
Salon Fanatic Tour 2017
Executive editor Beth Livesay traveled coast to coast touring salons and talking to nail techs. Here are her pictures from the road.
MiniLuxe's Polish Runway
Forget a polish wall — nail salon chain MiniLuxe showcases its lacquer on a runway.
Whale Spa Valentino Candy Cube Complete
Candy Cube Scrub is packaged like a little morsel of candy. Just one cube is good for one foot, so there’s no wasting product.
Salon Identity Crisis in Cypress
A Cypress-based salon owner goes from bold reds and pinks to calming, neutral, and light.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Supply Store Offers DIY Nail Sessions
Gellipop founder Yuriko Hoshina is an Akzentz and Crystal Culture educator, and she offers a variety of education opportunities for nail techs, but the DIY studio sessions primarily attract non-professionals.
On the Road: Dripped
It’s all about supporting the community at Dripped, Houston’s hip and artistic nail salon. Located in the Montrose neighborhood, this modern nail salon specializes in making designs that pop.
by Beth Livesay
360 Degree Polish Display
The 360 Super Nail Polish Trolley is good for both organization and display.
Image's Gold Rush Manicure
Image Salon is now advertising their Gold Rush service, featuring Models Own Gold Rush Couture polish. This bottle of polish alone costs $130,000.
by Beth Livesay
Nail Salon Lauded by Salon Today Magazine
Los Angeles’ Champagne Nail Lounge landed in the third runner-up position in Salon Today's 2017 Salon of the Year competition and claimed the designation Nail Salon of the Year.
The Theme’s the Thing: Industrial Chic
Clean, chic, and “Instagrammable” were the adjectives nail tech Joanna Xu and husband Lambert Hahm had in mind when they designed their new salon, Nailbox LA.
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.
The Theme's the Thing: Cozy Rustic Modern
Founder Samira Far hopes the fresh, simple look she characterizes as “cozy rustic modern” will create a serene environment for clients.
MiniLuxe Makes L.A. Debut
Brentwood marked the first L.A. location of the salon chain and last night’s grand opening was a testament to the salon’s clean and chic vision.
by Beth Livesay
Kleur Comes to L.A.
The ladies of Kleur have officially opened a colorful shop in Los Angeles.
by Beth Livesay
The Theme’s the Thing: Parisian
Inspired by La Belle Époque, this salon is just as lovely as it is eco-friendly.
Nail Salon Makeovers
Is your nail salon looking dated and worn? Maybe it’s time to make some changes. Arm yourself with ideas and advice from salon owners who have taken the remodeling plunge.
by Erika Kotite