Technique
Trouble Shooter: How to Sculpt Acrylic for Minimal Filing
Whether you’re using nail tips or forms, refining your sculpting technique greatly reduces your filing time.
Nails au Naturel - Expanding Your Nail Nail Care Business
Although acrylics may be a higher ticket item for you, natural nail care can also mean big business.
The X Files
Electric files have allowed a generation of nail technicians to cut their service time drastically, yet critics view them as a health menace to both client and nail technician. Here’s the latest buzz on the controversy from a legal point of view.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids Can Save Time In Cuticle Care Services
Alpha hydroxy acids are in all kinds of skin care products, but what can they do for nail care? NAILS found out.
Troubleshooter: Tip Application Should Fit Style
Just as one tip style doesn’t work on all clients, one tip application method does not work on all tips styles. Here are three application methods for three newer tips.
Dr. Mix on Foot Care: A Look at Less-Than Perfect Toenails
A Show of Hands for Gels
Light-cured gels often have been described as a pre-mixed, liquid form of acrylic. Not true, say chemists, who explain here what gels are made of and how they work.
Generate New Business Through Pedicure Promotions
When designing promotions, it’s best to look at the big picture and incorporate your specific service promotions into your overall promotional plan.
Troubleshooter: How to Do a Fill on Gel Nails
With care and patience you can get picture-perfect results with these simple steps.
Artificial Nails in the Operating Room: Do Beauty and Patient Safety Mix?
Infection control is a hot topic these days. Let’s face it: The world is a grimy place. As doctors and executives learn more about how infectious diseases are transmitted, many hospital administrators have begun to look at the way the hospital itself operates for ways to better protect both patients and staff from possibly harmful bacteria that can cause infections.
Trouble Shooter: Drawing the Line – Perfectly
Drawing a smoothly rounded smile line in your polished French manicure takes lots of practice. Here are some tips to make it easier for you to master.
NAHA Adds Nail Enhancement Makeover Category
This year’s NAHA proved to be another achievement for nail technicians with the addition of a second nail division.
Trouble Shooter: How to Remove Lifted Product Properly When Doing a Fill
The most important thing to remember when doing an acrylic fill is to not nip product if you don’t need to.
How Products Work: Gel Systems
How About a Big Hand for… Reflexology
Looking for a great add-on service? Here’s an idea of what you need to learn, what you need to stock, and how to keep informed on this hot service.
Create A Specialized Pedicure To Hook Long-Term Clients
Pedicures are the fastest-growing salon services today.
Nail Art Work Book Part 1
In this three-part series, NAILS will show you how to get started doing nail art.