Technique
Lickety-Split Quick Dries
Fast-drying nail products are speeding up services in the salon and creating great retail opportunities.
Repair a Cracked Acrylic Nail in Two Minutes
Encourage clients who crack a nail to call you immediately. If they pick at or pull on the crack they are likely to injure the nail plate or cause the artificial nail to lift.
Acrylics Can Cosmetically Correct Ski-Jump Nails
Acrylic, if applied correctly, can disguise most nail deformities, and ski-jump nails (nails that curve upward at the free edge) are no exception.
Wraps Round Out The Salon Service Menu
Despite the growing popularity of wraps, many technicians have avoided trying them.
Nail & Skin Care Go Hand In Hand
As nail salons diversify their services, more and more are adding skin care.
If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Toes-Day
Top salons use promotional gimmicks, discounts and targeted advertising to get clients to try their pedicures.
The Strength Is in the Length
The secret to applying long-lasting tips is choosing the right length and shape for the individual client and educating her on how to care for her nails between appointment.
Did Home Gel Systems Really Hurt the Professional Nail Industry?
Amid dire predictions that they would destroy the professional nail industry, home gel systems contributed to a surge in the products popularity and taught nail technicians that service, not product, is what they sell.
Give Clients the Healing Feeling
Reflexology requires skill and some intuition, but experts say clients are willing to pay more to feel better.
Tip to Stop Tipping
Here’s a suggestion from a nail technician for dealing with a sometimes troublesome primer bottle.
How to Create the Perfect C-Curve
Perfect sculptured nails start with a perfect C-curve, and a perfect C-curve starts with a well-fitted form.
Filling the Technician’s Toolbox
To help you save time, work with precision, and enjoy your job, some tools are must-haves, while others are a luxury you’ll want to afford.
Are All Acrylic Powders Created Equal?
Acrylic powder consistencies vary and so does their workability. Choosing one powder over another depends on the nail technician’s sculpting technique and ability.
Today’s Wonder Top Coats to the Rescue
Can today’s chemically enriched, specially formulated top coats do more than provide a hard, glossy finish?
Brush Basics
If you’re only as good as the tools you use, make sure to choose the brush that works best for you.
Show Clients Your Skills By Doing Nail Makeovers
Even the most hard-core nail abusers can be “made over” with regular professional manicures. Use before and after photos to promote the makeover to other clients.
What Do Competition Judges Want?
The answer is: consistency, superior workmanship, flawless polish, appropriate length and shape, and a high finish.