Be Careful About Using Copyrighted Images in Nail Art

Painting a perfect Mickey Mouse might earn you first place in a nail art competition, but it could also land you in legal hot water. Your nail art could be a copyright infringement.

The Nails File: Chicago Salon Controversy

Reporter Gets the Dirt on Salon Sanitation

While the article did employ a few scare tactics, on balance, it did much more to cairn fears about potential disease transmission and to educate die public about the stringent standards technicians and salon owners must adhere to.

Trouble Shooter: Save Filing Time With Tip Blenders

Tip blenders not only make removing excess tip material easy, they’re easy on the natural nail as well.

The Life of a Brush

Don’t underestimate the power of this simple tool. The quality of your nail brush influences the quality of your work.

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.

Troubleshooter: How to Do a Fill on Gel Nails

With care and patience you can get picture-perfect results with these simple steps.

What Would a Computer Do for Your Salon?

Computerizing has helped salons do everything from track product use an inventory, follow-up with clients, and determine profitability.

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.

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