A full day of education for hairstylists and salon pros focused on pricing, personal branding, client experience, social media, and long-term career growth.
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A new report criticizes the regulations' impact against students and entrepreneurs.
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For years, press-on nails have been treated as the alternative to professional services. But the category has evolved and so has the client.
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A bottle of OPI product in Bubble Bath is sold nearly every 45 seconds* according to new sales stats shared by OPI as they celebrate 45 beautiful years.
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Square data shows that regular customers tip 11% higher and are shared across 32% of businesses in the same ZIP code, driving thousands of dollars in additional revenue per connection.
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With more than one million licensed professionals nationwide, industry leaders are celebrating growing momentum behind cosmetology and esthetics interstate compacts designed to reduce licensing barriers and expand career mobility.
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After a successful career in strategic M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) and working for a Fortune 500 company, Amit Shah decided to pursue franchise ownership and open a nail salon.
Nails were clean and impeccably groomed. Very little nail art but powerful polish shades to match the sophistication of the fashion.
This marks the program’s largest applicant pool and class size in more than six years, reflecting growing national engagement in professional beauty education.
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“You can’t go wrong with a classic French elevated with a high-shine, chrome finish that’s continuing to trend. The stiletto shape of the nails echoes the precision and structure seen throughout the collection.”
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Sutherland's mission is to evolve B2B media for every generation through powerful storytelling, creative execution, immersive activations, education, and support for the industry.
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Which of our nailsmag.com articles came out on top this year? We looked back at our top-performing articles of 2025 to see what you, our readers, found most interesting or helpful, and the results are in.
What trended on Instagram in 2025 is a peek into what matters to the industry and to nail techs.
Pantone has revealed its pick for the 2026 Color of the Year: 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, "a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity."
Feeling the urge to make a difference in the beauty community you love? Consider checking out some of the charitable initiatives and programs offered by the Professional Beauty Association.
Star Touch Agency, an agency specializing in the representation of parts models and manicurists, is proud to announce a new partnership between founder Christina Aviles Aude and world-renowned celebrity nail artists Tom Bachik and Julie Kandalec.
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MODERN SALON 100 alum and NTNA finalist Britt Higgins details her experience attending the first Mani Mixer, a Chicago event for nail professionals, created by nail artist and educator Dylan Pritchard.
by Britt Higgins, Owner, The Nail Bar Collective