Technique
PNI25
The PNI25 High Power Nail Drill from PNI Worldwide features easy bit changing.
Turning Nail Art Inside Out
A small, hidden design on the underside of a nail is a perfect way for flashy clients, (and even shy ones too), to show off your work. Clients will love showing their friends the little detail, and pulling off this feat is rather simple for techs. G Elizondo of D’Hair to Be Different Salon in Las Vegas, shows how she creates a hidden heart on the inside of a nail.
by Tim Crowley
Luraco Children’s Pedicure Spa
Luraco’s mini-spa helps salon owners broaden their client base. Designed specifically for children, the Luraco Mini-Spa is compact and includes an interchangeable cartoon head, portable DVD player, and several colors to choose from that children will enjoy. This new product will help increase salon revenue and differentiate your salon from the others.
Take a Tip from ... Young Nails’ Gregory Salo
Greg Salo of Young Nails explains how he applies Young Nails’ trademark reverse application technique for acrylics.
by Tim Crowley
A Nail Tech's Brush
My brush is my best friend. It is my life. Without my brush, I am useless.
Pumpkin Fritter Mani/Pedi
Mint Julip in Philadelphia uses real pumpkin in this autumn-inspired mani/pedi.
Behind The Scenes: Model Competitor
A 20-year nail tech has the chops for big competitions.
by Hannah Lee
21st Century Tools: Multitask Implements
Multitasking is a way of life in today’s high-speed world, and nail implements are no exception. From double-sided nail art brushes to triple-tasking pterygium removers, the ingenuity behind these inventions makes you wonder what they’ll think of next. Here’s a sampling of some of the latest multitask implements to help you speed through your workday.
by Tim Crowley
INTA Denounces Fish Pedicures
The International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) has come out against this service that requires clients to place their feet into a tub containing small carp that nibble dead skin from clients' feet.
New SpaRitual Lotions Feature Essential Oils
SpaRitual has added three new lotions to its family of vegan spa treatments that each contain different essential oils with different healing properties.
Disinfection Still Required with Foot Spa Liners
The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology doesn’t allow liners to be used in place of performing the required cleaning procedures.
Cuccio Spa in Spanish, Part 2: Techniques & Treatments
Express Spa Pedicure. In Spanish.
Bold Butterfly
Nails by Laura Russell, Dolce Salon & Spa, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Fun Flowers
Nails by Debra Meek, Anne's Beauty Center, Visalia, Calif.
Oprah says Nailtiques has a "big payoff"
In a short column titled "5 Little Products With Big Payoffs," Nailtiques Nail Protein Formula 2 makes the short list.
Rubis Tweezers Are InStyle
Within the fall fashion spectacular issue, there are a few pages to devote to beauty tools, and Rubis Tweezers makes the cut.
"Just toss them into your handbag," says InStyle.
InStyle is smitten with Tweezerman's Fashion files in their own carrying cases.