Technique
Backscratchers Accélawrap Fast Brush-On System
A brush-on application allows for ease-of-use and quick application, while the aerosol dryer is fast and provides a supersmooth finish.
EZ Flow Trademark Swirl Design
EZ Flow's swirl design is perfect for the New Year festivities and was created using the Gemstones Colored Acrylic Collection.
Spa Clients See the Light
Chromotherapy, also known as color light therapy, is a technique with roots in ancient Egypt, Babylon, and India that uses different-colored lights to evoke different physical and emotional responses.
Clients Take a Coffee Break
It’s the ritualistic aspect of everyone’s favorite pickme- up that draws people to the coffee-based treatments at Delphi Salon and Day Spa in Los Gatos, Calif.
We Have Liftoff - Troubleshooting Lifting Causes
We’ve compiled the many possible causes of lifting along with some handy solutions to take some of the guesswork out of your work.
Getting Polish to Stay
For all the work you do to get your clients’ polish to last — from buffing to using the best in top coats — something keeps making it chip and tear away. Frustrated? Read on for tips from some of the trade’s utmost experts on how to make polish longer-lasting.
Behind the Scenes: She’s Got Her Dancing Shoes [and Feet] Ready
This month's cover tech, Tiffany Greco, focuses on education.
Star Nail Prismatrix Glitter Acrylic Powders
Star nail introduces Prismatix Glitter Acrylics Powders. Nail glamour for everyday wear, Prismatix features an opalescent reflection and true to silver under toes. Use the Pink and White powder to create beautiful pink-and-whites, or use Clear prism powder alone or over traditional acrylic enhancements.
Behind the Scenes: More Men
A man's desire for buffed nails is providing a growth opportunity for salons.
Launch Clients Into Deep Relaxation
Zero-gravity recliners allow clients to have an astronaut-like experience.
OPI's Absolute Acrylic System
Steps are highlighted for use of OPI's Absolute system for nails.
Flowers in the Fall
Nails by Erin Barnes, Visuals II Day Spa in Litchfield, Ariz.
Pedicure Benches Save Money, Increase Capacity
BeautyWorx salon to create more seating and accommodate small pedicure parties, but whirlpool pedicure chairs, at several thousand dollars a piece, were considerably beyond her budget. Her solution — a $700 renovation that included pedicure benches.
Your Basic Manicure: Five Ways to Polish
Polishing is the last step to a perfect manicure and the last thing your client sees between visits here are five ways to apply polish.
Back to the Nail Basics
Natural nail care services are gaining a surge in popularity, thanks to creative nail technicians coming up with twists on the traditional manicure and pedicure basics you might have forgotten about - and to inspire you to update your menu with new - and fun - natural services.
What's the Diagnosis: Dry Skin or Athlete's Foot?
Think someone with athlete's foot would never come in for a pedicure? Think again. What you and your clients describe and treat as dry skin might actually be a mild, but still contagious, case of athlete's foot.
Tip of the Month: Tech Shares Some Time-Savers
Lynette Madden, owner of Salon 29 at Main in East Greenville Pa., learned to save time sizing when she was a new tech.