Technique
The Nail Doctor
A very delicate anatomical structure, the nail matrix is easily injured, damaged, and scarred. Any injury or trauma to tills matrix can show up as a visible change in the nail plate or affect how it grows out.
Step Into Foot Reflexology
Offering foot reflexology in your salon is a perfect complement to pedicure services.
Tip of the Month: Cleaning Dirty Nails
Clean up discolored nails quickly and easily
Tip of the Month: Finishing Cleanup
Filling In The Cracks on Acrylic Nails
Cracked acrylic nails send clients into a tailspin. Do them (and yourself!) a big favor by coming to the rescue with a quick repair that lasts.
Tip of the Month
A quick technique helps a nail tech see if her manicure is less than perfect
Running After the Athletic Client
They may be swift of foot, but runners have particular foot problems. The good thing is, they generally know what their needs are and will voice them to you.
Seven Steps to Pretty Feet
Linda Valadez, a nail technician at The Polished Image of Coronado in Coronado, Calif., was ready and willing for the challenge. Her assignment?
Perfect Hands Deserve Dazzling Gem
JoAnn Har, a nail technician in Hod Hasharon, Israel, gives her clients a little something extra, and it doesn’t cost her a cent.
Editor's Note: What About A National Standard for Competitions?
I think the balance of scoring should be even between shaping and product control.
Troubleshooter: How to Give Squares All the Right Curves
Whether your client wants oval or squoval nails, a squared nail is the best place to start.
The Big Switch: Why Nail Techs Decide to Switch Brands
Who’s using which products, how long have they been using them, and why did they choose them in the first place? Here’s an inside look at what makes a nail technician say, “Out with the old, and in with the new.”
Tip of the Month
Salon puts down heating pads under towels to keep clients’ hands nice and toasty.
The Big Product Switch
Who’s using which products, how long have they been using them, and why did they choose them in the first place? Here’s an inside look at what makes a nail technician say, “Out with the old, and in with the new.”
Making The Switch To Fast-Set Acrylics
Regardless of their pros and cons, fast-set acrylics certainly have enthusiastic users.
Tip of the Month: Pedicure Tip
Tech puts marbles in the pedicure bowl to make it fun and efficient.
Ready, Set, Sculpt!
A fast-set acrylic system simplifies and shortens the application process, allowing technicians to accommodate more clients in a day.